past continuous sentences + timeline

Past continuous vs. past simple

Create the sentences using the verbs in the correct forms with the help of the timelines.

EXAMPLES

While/when I was cooking dinner, Tom came back home.I was cooking dinner when Tom came back home.Tom came back home while/when I was cooking dinner.

WHILE...

MY SISTER / FALL ASLEEP

I / HAVE A SHOWER

NOW

TIMELINE no. 1

NOW

WHILE...

MY DOG / EAT MY SHOES

I / COOK DINNER

TIMELINE no. 2

NOW

WHILE...

HER SON / BREAK THE VASE

SHE / CUT ONIONS

TIMELINE no. 3

NOW

WHILE...

HIS PHONE / RING

BEN / PLAY TENNIS

TIMELINE no. 4

NOW

WHILE...

LITTLE JOHN / COME IN

MRS BROWN / HAND OUT TESTS

TIMELINE no. 5

NOW

WHILE...

THEIR MUM / DROP HER FAVOURITE PLATE

THEY / WATCH TV

TIMELINE no. 6

NOW

WHILE...

A THIEF / STEAL OUR CAR

WE / FIGHT

TIMELINE no. 7

NOW

WHILE...

HER DAD / FIND HER DIARY

SUSAN / GATHER MUSHROOMS

TIMELINE no. 8

NOW

WHILE...

ITS PARENTS / WAKE UP

THE BABY / CRY

TIMELINE no. 9

NOW

WHILE...

HIS BROTHER /TAKE HIS WALLET

ADAM / PLAY THE PIANO

TIMELINE no. 10

NOW

WHEN...

MY FRIEND / CALL ME

I / LISTEN TO MUSIC

TIMELINE no. 11

NOW

WHEN...

HIS SISTER / SCREAM

BOB / STUDY

TIMELINE no. 12

NOW

WHEN...

STEVEN /CATCH A SPIDER

SARAH / READ A BOOK

TIMELINE no. 13

NOW

WHEN...

THE PARROT / FLY AWAY

THEY / PAINTING THE KITCHEN

TIMELINE no. 14

NOW

WHEN...

HER DAUGHTER / GET DRESSED

JANE'S MUM /SLEEP

TIMELINE no. 15

NOW

WHEN...

MY CAT / BRING ME A DEAD MOUSE

I / WRITE A POEM

TIMELINE no. 16

NOW

WHEN...

CLARA /SEE A GHOST

MIA AND PETER / TALK

TIMELINE no. 17

NOW

WHEN...

SHE / EAT THE LAST PIECE OF CAKE

I / READ A NEWSPAPER

TIMELINE no. 18

NOW

WHEN...

HIS STUDENTS / SEND HIM A MESSAGE

MR BLACK / DO EXERCISE

TIMELINE no. 19

NOW

WHEN...

HER BOYFRIEND/ LEAVE THE ROOM

SHE / GIVE A SPEECH

TIMELINE no. 20

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