Past simple and past continuous author last modified by. Microsoft word past continuous all forms mixed exercise 2. Put the verbs into the correct tense simple past or past progressive. 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. This grammar quiz will test your knowledge of the past continuous verb tense. Yesterday i went to the post office, bought some fruit at the supermarket and read a book in the park in the afternoon.
When the teacher came in, they were studying english. The past continuous describes a longer action or situation and the past simple describes a shorter action or event. Past simple, past continuous exercise 1 was doing, i broke was playing, was doing he drank, he ate i was having, i suddenly heard. It includes a brief explanation followed by 4 different exercises in which students are asked to look at the picture and write sentences using the verbs given, underline the correct form of the verbs, use the correct adverb to complete sentences and fill in the blank spaces with the correct form of the verbs. Three simple exercises that help understand the difference between the past simple and past continuous tenses. Youll apply your knowledge to complete several example sentences and answer questions. I to take took a shower, then i to get dressed got dressed and to leave left. A 2page worksheet contrasting the past simple and the past continuous. The events are reported in the sequence order that they occurred. Simple past he went and past continuous he was going intermediate exercise 10. Past continuous d past simple b fill the gaps using the verb in brackets in the past continuous and past simple.
In each sentence, fill the gaps with one past continuous verb and one past simple verb. Exercise on simple past and past progressive ex05 ex05. I n te r m e d i a te g r a m m a r e x e r c i s e. We use the past continuous to talk about an action or situation that was going on at a particular point of time in the past. Explanations and examples along with tests and exercises online to practise englis grammar. Past simple past continuous past perfect englishteststore. To talk about two longer actions that were progressing. I to eat was eating cornflakes while dad to read was reading the newspaper.
Answers to past simple or past continuous exercise 2 1. The simple past is used to talk about all types of finished actions in the past. Oct 02, 2014 past simple vs past continuous past simple past continuous a. Home grammar verb tenses simple past and past progressive exercise about we are dedicated to creating and providing free, highquality english language learning resources. Sep 23, 2017 fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form. Questions in passive are formed with to be and the past participle. He jump into the river and rescue the drowning man. Simple past and present perfect exercise english page. The activities and exercises to practice this tense cover the different uses. Past perfect is used to emphasize that one past event occurred earlier than another past event.
Download as doc, pdf, txt or read online from scribd. Students solutions preintermediate grammar exercise 2 past simple and continuous. Heres another exercise to practise the verb tenses. Connective adverbs may be used to specify order of occurrence first, second, third, finally, etc. Simple past or past progressive online exercise englischhilfen. While i clean my car, someone suddenly knocked at the door.
Past simple vs past continuous past simple past continuous a. Check the answers to this exercise on past continuous tense write the words in brackets in past simple or past continuous tense. Heres another interactive exercise about the past simple and past continuous tenses choose the correct tense. Check the answers to this exercise on past perfect tense. The past past simple and past continuous 1 an exercise by montse morales for the english learning website. Pay attention to the tense past simple or past continuous and write the answer in the same tense. This lesson introduces the past continuous tense through a grammar formula along with a brief description of its uses. The short action in past simple often interrupts the longer action in past continuous. Exercise 1 criticising past actions solutions oxford.
Irregular level intermediate answer key my notes 1. Write the words in brackets in the correct forms in english using past continuous tense. We use the past simple tense of be to talk about people and situations in the past. Past simple past continuous exercises focusenglishschool. Past simple past continuous past perfect test 03 more tests. Present simple continuous past simple continuous read the sentences and choose the correct answer. Simple past and past continuous tense english practice. Finally, click here to download this exercise in pdf with answers. As i wait near the restaurant, a creep stole my bag. Note that we use the past continuous tense for the background action and the simple past tense for the action that happens in the middle. When jack dropped by to visit me, i was having dinner. Past continuous mixed exercise 2 make the past continuous choose positive, negative or question. Past simple and past continuous pdf exercises with answers.
When i left university, i went to work for a private school. Two days ago, a murder happen in market street at about seven pm. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 answers. E x e r c i s e i ns t r u c t i o ns use the words in brackets to put the following into the correct tense the past simple or past continuous. The first computers be simple machines designed for basic tasks. The first action is a long action it lasted for a period of time. Extra practice sharkattack past simple past continuous with answers free download as.
Simple past and past continuous flashcards quizlet. Recommended for elementary students who are asked to complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous of the verbs in brackets. Simple past vs past continuous exercises tolearnenglish. 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. When i met susan she was having a drink at a terrace with a friend.
To talk about a shorter action that happened in the middle of a longer action, we use the simple past. In this exercise you will practise the past simple and past continuous tenses. I began to study at nine last night and i was still studying at eleven. Complete the following sentences using appropriate simple past or past continuous forms. Extra practice sharkattack past simple past continuous with. Type in the verbs in the future progressive at this time tomorrow, we fly to new york. Past simple vs past continuous elementary worksheet ii. I give a speech at my friends wedding on friday at seven. While i cycle past some villages, i see some people in their gardens. This ebook is produced and distributed by red river press inc. Verb tense exercise 3 simple past and past continuous f t p using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the. Use the present perfect form of the verb in parentheses. Did your parents call you last night while you were watching tv.
Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 answers. We use the simple past to talk about finished actions in the past. 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 check button to check your answers. Check the answers to this exercise on past perfect tense write the words in brackets in the correct forms in english using past continuous tense. Past simple past continuous past perfect simple answers a 1. As i was walking in the streets of holland, i met an old friend of mine. I see my first baseball match while i live in new york. Exercise on simple past and past progressive ex08 ex08. Yesterday, sherlock holmes arrive at the crime scene to investigate. Simple past and past continuous exercise english page. You you he he she ate she didnt it it we we they they yes, no, i eatdid dinner. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
My brother and i played a board game yesterday afternoon. Christine was eating dinner last night when you knocked on the door. Past tense is used to report an event or a series of events in the past. Write the words in brackets in past simple or past continuous tense. The television suddenly turn off as i was watching it. Past simple and past continuous grammar exercises for esl.
This is an easy worksheet contrasting the past simple and past continuous tense. The activities and exercises to practice this tense cover the. Exercise 2 past simple and continuous solutions oxford. The second action is a short action that has interrupted the first. In the first exercise you just have to choose the correct alternative, in the second and third ones you have to use the correct verb tense past simple or past continuous. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 grammarbank. The past continuous tense is also used to talk about an action which was in progress when another action commenced. First of two exercises on the differences between simple past and present. Types of verbs activepassive simple present present continuous simple past past continuous. Verb tenses tutorial exercise 1 simple present present.
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