She closed the door and switched on the tv to describe a specific action that took place. Barack obama is an american man of 51 years old, currently he is president of the united states. Irregular past simple tense verbs do not end in ed. Complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous forms of the verbs in brackets. We were playing when my brother ran away and caught a bus. Present simple present continuous compare these sentences in ps and pc. When jack dropped by to visit me, i was having dinner. As i wait near the restaurant, a creep stole my bag.
We use it for things in the past which have finished. Past simple vs past perfect complete the sentences with the past simple or past perfect of the verbs in brackets. I felt sick yesterday morning so i went to the doctor. Use past form of verb to be t o d a y y e s t e r d a y. Past continuous d past simple b fill the gaps using the verb in brackets in the past continuous and past simple. Did your parents call you last night while you were watching tv.
Simple past and past continuous flashcards quizlet. This past continuous tense sometimes called the past progressive exercise includes the positive, negative and question forms. It is used to talk about two actions in the past that happened at the same time and were continuous. My father works in a factory, but he isnt working today because its sunday. Past simple and past continuous 1 complete the sentences with the correct past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets. In this sentence, should i use past continuous form of the verb or past simple or it in the gap. Now complete these sentences with past continuous verbs. I use the present continuous to speak about repeated actions. I use the present continuous to speak about my current project. Past simple past continuous past perfect simple answers a 1.
Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets. I was walking down the street when i saw the sale sign. Recommended for elementary students who are asked to complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous of the verbs in brackets. My brother and my father were at the cinema last night. Past simple past continuous uses to describe a completed action in the past. I began to study at nine last night and i was still studying at eleven. He started university in 1996 to describe consecutive actions in the past. The worksheet is available in both colour and black and white version. Students solutions preintermediate grammar exercise 2 past simple and continuous. I was going go to work when my car broke down break down. Heres another exercise to practise the verb tenses. To talk about two longer actions that were progressing. May be freely copied for personal or classroom use.
Last night, i was sleeping in my bed, when i hear a terrible noise. We use it for single events or situations in the past. We use it for things in the past with a connection to the present. Past simple vs past continuous elementary worksheet ii. I was talking to my friend while i was washing the dishes.
Irregular level intermediate answer key my notes 1. Past simple, past continuous exercise 1 was doing, i broke was playing, was doing he drank, he ate i was having, i suddenly heard. The future continuous exercise will be dancing a fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using the future continuous tense. They can also find some extra activities, songs, films and video recommendations. To talk about a shorter action that happened in the middle of a longer action, we use the simple past. Complete the following sentences using appropriate simple past or past continuous forms. No sir, i was not talking on my cell phone i was watching a tv show on my ipod past continuous. Verb tense exercise 4 simple past and past continuous f t p using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the. This is an easy worksheet contrasting the past simple and past continuous tense. Complete the sentences with the past tense form of the verb from exercise 1. Click here to download this exercise in pdf with answers. Answers to past simple or past continuous exercise 2. It was raining when we came out of the shopping centre.
I dont live in this city, im just spending some days here. The car came out of the side road and then the van drove into the back of it. I use the present continuous to speak about my daily routine. Past continuous exercise 3 perfect english grammar. I had an important meeting to describe a completed action that happened at a specific time in the past. Eso 2 photocopiable b burlington books past simple past continuous answers a 1 a 2 b 3 a 4 a 5 a 6 b b 1 saw 5 stopped 2 were playing 6 were. There are clear rules about the endings of past simple irregular verbs. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 answers. Verbs 2 tenses 02 present continuous 4 the present. The television suddenly turn off as i was watching it. Were you watching watch the football match on tv when i phoned phone. While i clean my car, someone suddenly knocked at the door.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple or past continuous. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 grammarbank. I use the present continuous to speak about what is happening now. Christine was eating dinner last night when you knocked on the door. Simple past and past continuous exercise 4 english page. An action in progress interrupted by another in the past past continuous and past simple the lights went off. Throughout his life he has had different jobs, iliois senator, teacher in a school, etc, until five years ago, in 2007, when he decided to. This blog has been designed with the aim of providing my students with most of the materials and activities worked in class. The thieves had already spent the money when the police. Past continous tense 3 type the correct answer in the boxes below. We use it for things a long way back in the past and in the recent past. Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the. I looked out of the window and saw that people were walking in the park.
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