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. Is it similar to yours? 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.