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Past Simple vs Past Continuous

Today you'll find out how to use Past Simple

Past Simple

1. Last summer, we went on a road trip, and it was (hot) _________ than we expected. We (enjoy) _________ every moment of it.

2. The movie we watched last night was (interesting) _________ I (see) _________ in a long time.

3. Emma (have) _________ the (expensive) _________ vacation of all her friends. She (save) _________ for it for a year.

4. John (be) _________ the (good) _________ student in his class. He always (get) _________ the highest grades.

5. I (meet) _________ a (friendly) _________ person than Alice. We (become) _________ friends immediately.

6. The weather in December is usually (cold) _________ than in October, but this year it (be) _________ surprisingly warm.

7. My grandparents (tell) _________ us stories about their (adventurous) _________ travels when they (be) _________ young.

8. It was (dark) _________ when we (arrive) _________ at the party, but it soon (get) _________ (bright) _________.

9. That was (bad) _________ performance I've ever (see) _________. The actors (struggle) _________ with their lines.

10. Sally (eat) _________ the (delicious) _________ cake at the bakery yesterday. She (say) _________ it was better than anything she (taste) _________ before.

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