by BlastRoom
Contrasting past simple (completed actions) and past continuous (actions in progress), including interruptions with when and while.
#past_simple_vs_past_continuous

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One question set, multiple game modes. Tap any game to see it in action. Not sure which to pick?
Answer to place stones and capture territory.
Outrun the snow together.
Earn blasts, then hunt the other team.
Answer to earn energy, then climb.

The class blasts through walls together.
Bid on mystery lots. Most money wins.
Sell tours. Nice, standard, or a total scam.
Answer, restock, and serve the rush.
More correct answers pulls the rope your way.
Answer, then shoot down the alien wave.
Answer, then tap to leap the frozen ridge.
I ___ the client when the fire alarm started.
The taxi ___ outside the station at half past eight.
While the students ___ their essays, the teacher walked around the room.
A neighbour ___ the window after the storm broke it.
When I opened the fridge, a bottle of milk ___ onto the floor.
She ___ in the garden when her phone rang.
The lights went out while we ___ the online form.
He ___ his passport in the hotel safe before he went sightseeing.
The children ___ quietly when the dog ran into the room.
I ___ the wrong button and deleted the whole message.
They ___ dinner when the delivery driver knocked on the door.
The meeting ___ late because the director was stuck in traffic.
We ___ along the river when a group of cyclists passed us.
The mechanic ___ the battery and found the problem quickly.
My brother ___ his ankle while he was running for the bus.
I ___ the news when the power went off.
The receptionist ___ our names and gave us visitor badges.
While the soup ___, I chopped the vegetables.
The train ___ at every small station on the way to the coast.
She ___ the report when the printer jammed.
A cyclist ___ past me while I was crossing the bridge.
The baby ___ when the thunder woke everyone up.
I ___ my keys under the sofa after I moved the cushions.
They ___ football in the park when it began to rain.
The waiter ___ the plates before he brought the bill.
While I ___ for the bus, an old friend drove past.
The company ___ its prices in March because fuel became cheaper.
We ___ the kitchen floor when the cat knocked over the bowl.
The film ___ just as we sat down.
The manager ___ notes when the engineer suddenly stopped talking.
I ___ a message to the wrong group by mistake.
The tourists ___ photos when a guide asked them to move back.
The nurse ___ my temperature and told me to rest.
The plane ___ over the city when I recognised the football stadium.
We ___ the office door because everyone else had gone home.
The dog ___ under the table while the guests were eating.
I ___ the shop assistant twice, but she didn't hear me.
The workers ___ the road when the school buses arrived.
She ___ her umbrella at home, so she got wet on the way back.
While he ___ the instructions, I connected the cable.
Crack the passcode before the zombies get in.
Answer, then swat bugs for bonus points.
Race through questions at your own speed.
Same question on every screen. Fastest wins.

Pick a tile, answer, hit bonuses and steals.
Past Perfect Introduction
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