T028 past and past perfect tense t027 past and present perfect simple. Christine was eating dinner last night when you knocked on the door. Past continuous english as a second language esl worksheet. I was going go to work when my car broke down break down. It is a very structured activity in which students write a. In this past simple and past continuous activity, students fill in the blanks to sentences by choosing the correct word or filling in the correct tense. We usually use the past simple tense to refer to the shorter action that interrupted the longer background action. When i met susan she was having a drink at a terrace with a friend. Heres another interactive exercise about the past simple and past continuous tenses choose the correct tense. Singular plural 1st person i was walking we were walking 2nd person you were walking you were walking 3rd person he, she, it was walking they were walking.
Past simple vs past continuous we use the past simple for completed actions in the past, and we use the past continuous for actions in progress not finished in the past. Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets. Heres another exercise to practise the verb tenses. I to eat was eating cornflakes while dad to read was reading the newspaper. The action had not finished at a particular time in the past.
Finally, click here to download this exercise in pdf with answers. Write various examples on the board of sentences combining the past simple and past continuous to illustrate the idea of an. We were playing volleyball with mary when you called me. Recommended for elementary students who are asked to complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous of the verbs in brackets. Aug 31, 2017 esl video lesson with an interactive quiz. To talk about two longer actions that were progressing at the same time, we use the past continuous 1.
You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. A collection of english esl past simple vs continuous tense worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. When the teacher came in, they were studying english. Past simple and past continuous author last modified by.
Tenses printable pdf worksheets for english language learners intermediate level b1. Past continuous tense worksheet english practice learn. It is used to talk about something that was happening at some time in the past. After reading through the grammar introduction, students do a gapfill exercise where they. Grammar quiz past continuous decide if each question or statement is correct or wrong. We watching tv they swimming was 2 write questions. Did your parents call you last night while you were watching tv. To introduce them to past progressive tense, form meaning and use, while participating in interactive activities c. A single life past simple vs past continuous practice. To talk about a shorter action that happened in the middle of a longer action, we use the simple past. Present simple vs present continuous past simple presentation o.
Esl past continuous worksheet reading, matching and writing activity intermediate b1 25 minutes. Past simple and past continuous grammar exercises for esl. T023 past tense simple and progressive present perfect tense. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 answers. Tenses printable pdf worksheets for english language learners intermediate level b1 english practice downloadable. I to take took a shower, then i to get dressed got dressed and to leave left. Past continuous d past simple b fill the gaps using the verb in brackets in the past continuous and past simple. Oct 04, 20 to talk about a longer background action which was going on when something else happened, we use the past continuous tense. Past continuous tense past tells us that it has already happened continuous tells us that it was an ongoing action. The past continuous tense an elementary grammar worksheet fromanna grammarz the past continuous tense has these uses. I began to study at nine last night and i was still studying at eleven. Past simple and past continuous interactive worksheet. In each sentence, fill the gaps with one past continuous verb and one past simple verb.
To illustrate the difference between past simple and past progressive tense use d. After reading the grammar explanation, students try the practice exercises. At the time of the incident, not many people were shopping in the store. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple or past continuous. It is a very structured activity in which students write a short newspaper article about a robbery. A police officer is interviewing a witness to a bank robbery. We use the past continuous see unit 9 for something around a past time or a past action. The worksheet is available in both colour and black and white version. Tell students they are going to write a newspaper article about a robbery in a public place. Past simple vs past continuous elementary worksheet ii. When i was young, i watched lots of television every day after school.
Go over differences in usage between the past simple and past continuous. We use the past continuous tense to talk about actions and situations that were in progress around a particular past time. Complete the following sentences using an appropriate past simple or past continuous tense. Fill in the blanks with a correct form, the past simple or the past continuous. Pdf present simple vs present continuous past simple.
The short action in past simple often interrupts the longer action in past continuous. Guide to past simple and past continuous verb tenses. There is a conversation, grammar exercises, and plenty of speaking practice. When jack dropped by to visit me, i was having dinner. Simple past and past continuous flashcards quizlet. To talk about two simultaneous short actions we use simple tenses. The past simple is used for the actions in the story, to tell us what happened next. In this simple past or past continuous worksheet, students choose which verb tense, simple past or past continuous, that completes ten sentences grammatically correct. Complex test simple present or present progressivecontinuous. An intermediate grammar worksheet from anna grammarz 2. Point out that the past continuous focuses on a specific moment in the past. Past simple and past continuous interactive and downloadable worksheet.
Worksheet 2 past continuous i using my mobile phone you listening to music he eating a sandwich at 8pm. Past simple past continuous past perfect test 03 more tests. This twopage worksheet has lots of practice of the past continuous progressive. This sections provides you with downloadable pdf worksheets and keys for.
Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 answers. Past simple and past continuous interactive for 3rd 6th. As i was walking in the streets of holland, i met an old friend of mine. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 grammarbank. This past simple and past continuous interactive is suitable for 3rd 6th grade. To talk about a longer background action which was going on when something else happened, we use the past continuous tense. Past simple present perfect worksheets pdf worksheet 2. Past simple, past continuous exercise 1 was doing, i broke was playing, was doing he drank, he ate i was having, i suddenly heard. Past simple and past continuous worksheet pack esl past.
Past simple and continuous the past simple is used. English esl past simple vs continuous tense worksheets most. We can use the past simple and the past continuous in the same sentence. I study for five hours and then i go to sit the exam. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. I believe that students learn so much faster when they compete, play and generally have fun. English esl past simple past continuous worksheets most. A collection of english esl worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about past, simple, past, continuou. Past simple verb form example worksheets thoughtco. Here are some tips on how to teach past simple verbs. To help them accurately use past simple and past progressive tenses in reporting events. Worksheet 2 past simple and past continuous 1 complete the sentences with the correct past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Identifying whether a sentence is in the past simple or past progressive continuous powerpoint quiz.
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