Complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets. Combined with the past simple tense to describe the idea that the action in the past continuous started before the action in the past simple and continued after. Past simple and past continuous pdf exercises with answers. Past continuous tense past tells us that it has already happened continuous tells us that it was an ongoing action. One moment its warm and sunny, and the next theres a blizzard. Once upon a time in mid winter, when the snowflakes were falling like feathers from heaven, a beautiful queen sat sewing at her window, which had a frame of black ebony.
Before the exercise,there is a small tip about these. Past continuous past continuous past continuous i was. The students read the past perfect continuous sentence half at the top of their card, e. In the brainpop ell movie, suddenly it started l2u4l1, something very strange is going on with the weather. When jack dropped by to visit me, i was having dinner. Please note that specific times and dates in the past can also be used. Past simple, past continuous and used to with images.
The past simple and the past continuous interactive worksheet. Past continuous past continuous past continuous i was talking to our teacher. Past continuous d past simple b fill the gaps using the verb in brackets in the past continuous and past simple. Students will read each strip and sequence the conversationstory in order. Christine was eating dinner last night when you knocked on the door. I played on the swings and the slide but i didnt go on the roundabout. May be freely copied for personal or classroom use. Divide the students into groups of 14 and give each student a sentence card. Past perfect continuous worksheets esl games activities. Past progressive story 1 past continuous by really learn english.
A daily photo to enhance teaching with inspiring activities. Use coupon code eslpr on registration for discount. Past simple and past continuous circle the correct verb form in each of the following sentences. Grammar test past simple endings do the test then write down your score. Students then write the story down in a group dictation. A common mistake students make is to use the past continuous when the. 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. A collection of downloadable worksheets, exercises and activities to teach past simplepast continuous, shared by english language teachers. 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. Fill in the blanks with a correct form, the past simple or the past continuous. Past simple and past continuous inspiration macmillan. The students are asked to complete sentences with the cor. Past continuous board game cards page 2 past continuous past continuous past continuous i was riding a horse. In each sentence, fill the gaps with one past continuous verb and one past simple verb.
To talk about a temporary activity taking place over a limited time. Combined with the past simple tense to describe the idea that the action in the past continuous started before the action in the past simple and continued after it. When the teacher came in, they were studying english. Microsoft word past continuous all forms mixed exercise 2. Past simple and past continuous interactive worksheet past simple and past continuous language.
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple or past continuous. I was going go to work when my car broke down break down. Ask students to write their texts and tell them that they should focus on communicating their story clearly and on using the past simple and past continuous correctly. It is a useful material for practising past simple vs continuous tense in english. To refresh learners understanding of past simple tense b. W e often use it with past time expr essions such as yesterda y, last month, tw o da ys ago. Past simple vs past continuous 1 english for bachillerato. To introduce them to past progressive tense, form meaning and use, while participating in interactive activities c. We talked about her birthday and she invited me to her party. Did your parents call you last night while you were watching tv. You can look at all your cards, but dont show the other people. Oct, 2017 this is a boardgame to consolidate the differences between past simple and past continuous.
Past progressive story 1, page 1 past progressive story 1. The other choice should be incorrect or at least very strange in each case. Present simple and continuous for describing your company and job in each pair of sentences below one should be present simple e. Listening lesson plans with mp3 files also available. Singular plural 1st person i was walking we were walking 2nd person you were. I felt sick yesterday morning so i went to the doctor. The first person should make a question with when did you last. Test comprising exercises with present simlpe, present continuous. English esl past simple and past continuous worksheets.
Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 answers. Find the verbs in the past simple and write them in the boxes. Before the exercise,there is a small tip about these thre. The past simple and the past continuous interactive. Past progressive story 1 past continuous by really learn english visit the past progressive continuous section for more resources who was she. The past simple is used to talk about finished actions in the past a common mistake students make is to use the past continuous when the action was carried out over a long period of time. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 answers. Past simplepast continuous worksheets esl printables. In this fun past perfect continuous teaching activity, students play a long sentence game where they write sentence halves using the past perfect continuous and past simple alternately. Simple past vs past continuous exercises learn english. Past simple vs past continuous language on schools. I study for five hours and then i go to sit the exam.
Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 grammarbank. Past simple vs past continuous worksheet 1 grammarbank. Two common signal words for the past continuous are, when and while. The past simple is used to talk about finished actions in the past. Past simple and past continuous english file intermediate id. I to take took a shower, then i to get dressed got dressed and to leave left. We were playing volleyball with mary when you called me. Beyond debate daily discussion topics and accompanying materials, perfect for form time. The grammar focus is on the past continuous and past simple. Past continuous level intermediate answer key note following the quiz, have your learners correct the wrong sentences see below. It rained was raining every day during his holidays. Present simple and continuous for describing your company and job. In this challenging past continuous activity, students put a ghost story in order by saying and listening to sentences.
Identifying whether a sentence is in the past simple or past progressive continuous powerpoint quiz year 6 grammar revision guide and quick quiz tenses powerpoint the verb to be present tense worksheet. Present simple and continuous for describing your company. I to eat was eating cornflakes while dad to read was reading the newspaper. Useful past tense lessons include exercises pictureverb matching activities and. Often you can use past continuous tense to talk about memories, or. English esl past simple and past continuous worksheets most. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 grammarbank. We can use the past simple to talk about things we did in the. Students have different activities to practice past continuous affirmative, negative, questions. Past simple and past continuous interactive worksheet. Past simple vs past continuous reading text author. Divide the students into groups of four and give each student a card. Past continuous bluffing card game rules of the game deal out the cards so that each person in your group has about the same number. Past continuous mixed exercise 2 make the past continuous choose positive, negative or question.
Past simple vs past continuous boardgame with images. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. English filevery tiredteaching jobslistening to musicenglish. Irregular past simple tense verbs do not end in ed. As i was walking in the streets of holland, i met an old friend of mine. Past simple and past continuous to all custodial and sanitation workers, thank you past simple and past. We can use the past simple to talk about things we did in. Past simple and past continuous worksheet pack esl past.
This is not only a classic activity for the past continuous, but also an. Welcome to esl printables, the website where english. To illustrate the difference between past simple and past progressive tense use d. To help them accurately use past simple and past progressive tenses in reporting events. More past simple and past continuous interactive worksheets.
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