Past simple vs Past Continuous

Amelia ___________ to the beach last year.

• go

• went

• was going

• were going

Carlos _______________ basketball when it __________ raining.

• played / was starting

• was played / started

• played / started

• was playing / started

I ____________ many things before you ________ me. I couldn't finish for that.

• did / called

• was doing/ called

• was did/ were calling

• was doing / were calling.

While Marcos __________ tv, Martha ___________ for her exam.

• was watching / was studying

• did watched / was studying

• watched / were studying

• was watched / studied

I ____________ a lot last year. (travel)

Alfred ________________ the homework, but Ruth ______________ attention.

Benito ____________ the cellphone, I _________.

• used / did

• was used / wasn't

• was using / did

• wasn't using / was

My mom was cooking dinner for us _________ my uncles arrived.

__________ Rolando was eating, Benito was playing withthe ball.

Thomas was studying his master degree ______ Sahra had her baby.