Past Progressive/ Simple Past

I called you yesterday.

• Simple Past

• Past Progressive

I was reading an essay yesterday afternoon.

• Simple past

• Past progressive

My cousin went to the movies last Sunday.

• Simple past

• Pat progressive

Dary jumped rope for an hour.

• Simple past

• Past progressive

Mario traveled to Europe.

• Simple past

• Past progressive

Teddy was cooking dinner last night.

• Simple past

• Past progressive

Sherrie was reading your book last Monday.

• Simple past

• Past progressive

He __________ a book when the dog ________on the couch.

• was reading / sat

• read / sitting

• reading / sat

We ___________ to the coach when she ___________ the lesson.

• were listening/ interrupted

• Listened / interrupting

• were interrupted/ listening

The dog ________ water when the cat ______ its food.

• was drinking / ate

• were drinking / eat

• was drink / eating