Name ________________________ Date ____________________

Using the Simple Past or the Past Progressive


Directions: Complete the sentences by using the words in parentheses. Use the simple past or the past progressive.



At 6:00P.M., Bob (sit) ____________ down at the table and (begin) ____________ to eat. At 6:05, Bob (eat) ____________ dinner. While Bob (eat) ____________ dinner, Ann (come) ____________ over. In other words, when Ann (come) ____________ over, Bob (eat) ____________ dinner.

Bob (go) ____________ to bed at 10:30. At 11:00 Bob (sleep) ____________. While Bob (sleep) ____________ the phone (ring) ____________. In other words, when the phone (ring) ____________ Bob (sleep) ____________.

Bob (leave) ____________ his house at 8:00 A.M. and (begin) ____________ to walk to class. While he (walk) ____________ to class, he (see) ____________ Mrs. Smith. When Bob (see) ____________ Mrs. Smith, she (stand)____________ on her front porch. She (hold) ____________ a broom. Mrs. Smith (wave) ____________ at Bob when she (see) ____________ him.



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