Basics: Past Continuous vs. Past Simple

A clumsy chef is explaining a chain of unfortunate events. Select ALL the sentences that correctly use the Past Simple for a sequence of completed actions in the past. 

- [x] First, I dropped the eggs, then I slipped on the yolks, and finally, I ruined the cake.
- [x] I dropped the eggs, slipped on the yolks, and ruined the cake.
- [ ] I was dropping the eggs, then I was slipping on the yolks, and finally, I ruined the cake.
- [ ] I dropped the eggs, was slipping on the yolks, and was ruining the cake.

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The correct answers are **First, I dropped the eggs, then I slipped on the yolks, and finally, I ruined the cake.** and **I dropped the eggs, slipped on the yolks, and ruined the cake.**

> When we tell a story about a sequence of completed events that happened one after another, we use the **Past Simple** (*dropped*, *slipped*, *ruined*). We do not use the Past Continuous for quick, consecutive actions!
