Grammar: Past simple vs past continuous p. 67

Read what George wrote and complete the text with the correct past continuous or past simple form of the verbs below.

check ● appear ● watch ● listen ● change ● shoot ● text ● not have ● get

Last Saturday I ________ any plans for the evening. However, while I ________ a TV series, my friend Coleen ________ me to invite me to a live concert at a club in town. She insisted, so I couldn't say no! When we ________ to the place, they ________ (still) the sound, nothing was ready. I was bored, but when the singer ________ on stage, I ________ my mind. She was really great! As I ________ to the songs, I ________ a nice video. Click below to watch it.

Write questions for the words in bold.

1 ________?
No, he didn't. George didn't have any plans for last Saturday.
2 ________ when Coleen texted him?
He was watching a TV series.
3 ________?
Because she wanted to invite him to a live concert at a club in town.
4 ________ before the concert?
He was feeling bored.
5 ________ while he was listening to the songs?
He shot a nice video.

Choose the correct alternative to complete the description of Dina's favourite song. Then think about the text. Do you also have a favourite song? Make any changes you need and use it for your oral production.


My favourite song is Dog Days Are Over by British indie rock band Florence + the Machine. I love it because it's got a beautiful tune and ________ that are meaningful. It's not a new song, the band ________ it in 2008, but it ________ popular again after playing in the 2023 film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
I ________ the band at all before, but now I'm a fan. Last year I went to one of their ________. The first time I ________ the song I ________ London. I was there with my friend Beth. There was a busker in the Tube station and she started playing it. I ________ it immediately! I didn't know the title, so I used an app to learn its name.
Now Dog Days Are Over is in my playlist and I listen to it when I ride my bike, go running or I'm on the bus. This morning I ________ it while I ________ my school stuff. It makes me feel energised.