Simple past and past continuous exercise 4 english page. Exercise on simple past and past progressive ex08 ex08. In inglese il simple past traduce il nostro passato remoto mangiai, limperfetto mangiavo, e appunto il passato prossimo ho mangiato. When the teacher came in, they were studying english. Please note that specific times and dates in the past can also be used. We were playing volleyball with mary when you called me. Write the words in brackets in the correct forms in english using past continuous tense. Past simple vs past continuous elementary worksheet ii. When i left university, i went to work for a private school.
Simple past he went and past continuous he was going elementary exercise 1. In each sentence, fill the gaps with one past continuous verb and one past simple verb. Simple past vs past continuous exercises tolearnenglish. Check the answers to this exercise on past continuous tense write the words in brackets in past simple or past continuous tense. To talk about two longer actions that were progressing at the same time, we use the past continuous 1. 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. Past simple continuous 1 past simple continuous 2 past simple continuous 3 past progressive worksheet answers. Past continuous is used to describe action that were in progress still happening not finished at a certain time in the past. 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. Past simple, past continuous exercise 1 was doing, i broke was playing, was doing he drank, he ate i was having, i suddenly heard. Th e past simple vs the past continuous the story of two brothers 3. Answers to past simple or past continuous exercise 2 1.
Irregular past simple tense verbs do not end in ed. 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. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Two days ago, a murder happen in market street at about seven pm. Present simple continuous past simple continuous read the sentences and choose the correct answer. Most of the practice sections in the grammar and vocabulary sections reflect. Did your parents call you last night while you were watching tv. I felt sick yesterday morning so i went to the doctor. 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. Microsoft word past continuous all forms mixed exercise 2. Recommended for elementary students who are asked to complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous of the verbs in brackets. Yesterday i went to the post office, bought some fruit at the supermarket and read a book in the park in the afternoon.
Past simple past continuous past perfect englishteststore. My brother and i played a board game yesterday afternoon. 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. The past continuous describes an action that was already in progress.
Be is used with ing forms and past participle forms to make continuous. A 2page worksheet contrasting the past simple and the past continuous. Past simple and past continuous pdf exercises with 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. Oct 21, 2009 two or more verbs in the past simple and the past continuous the action expressed by the past simple interrupts the action expressed by the past continuous while i was driving to work, i had an accident i was having a shower when the phone rang what were you doing when i called you last night. 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 check button to check your answers. Simple past examples action that was completed 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. Past simple past continuous exercises focusenglishschool. Past simple vs past continuous past simple past continuous a. Heres another interactive exercise about the past simple and past continuous tenses choose the correct tense. Past simple past continuous, used to answers a 1 rode 4 didnt clean 2 played 5 didnt travel 3 forgot 6 did drink b 1 was writing, were taking 2 werent studying, were making 3 were riding 4 were sitting 5 wasnt washing, was sleeping 6 was snowing c 1 was writing, delivered 2.
Simple past and past continuous flashcards quizlet. Simple past and past continuous tense english practice. Finally, click here to download this exercise in pdf with answers. Write answers to these questions using the past simple, present perfect simple and present perfect continuous. Simple past worksheets english online grammar exercises. Students solutions preintermediate grammar exercise 2 past simple and continuous. While i cycle past some villages, i see some people in their gardens. The past continuous tense is also used to talk about an action which was in progress when another action commenced. Heres another exercise to practise the verb tenses. As i was walking in the streets of holland, i met an old friend of mine. Sep 23, 2017 fill in the blanks with an appropriate tense form. Two or more verbs in the past simple and the past continuous the action expressed by the past simple interrupts the action expressed by the past continuous while i was driving to work, i had an accident. B complete the sentences with the past continuous form of. Put the verbs into the correct tense simple past or past progressive.
In this exercise you will practise the past simple and past continuous tenses. As i wait near the restaurant, a creep stole my bag. This worksheet may be used as a test or writing or speaking exercises on health problems and solutions esl worksheets this worksheet will help students improve to express the idea of ability in the negative. Oct 02, 2014 past simple vs past continuous past simple past continuous a. Christine was eating dinner last night when you knocked on the door. To talk about a shorter action that happened in the middle of a longer action, we use the simple past. Past simple vs past continuous linkedin slideshare. This is an easy worksheet contrasting the past simple and past continuous tense. Explanations and examples along with tests and exercises online to practise englis grammar. While i clean my car, someone suddenly knocked at the door. When jack dropped by to visit me, i was having dinner. I to take took a shower, then i to get dressed got dressed and to leave left. The simple past is used to talk about all types of finished actions in the past. Past tense simple is used to describe actions that happened in the past.
I to eat was eating cornflakes while dad to read was reading the newspaper. Past simple and past continuous grammar exercises for esl. Write the words in brackets in past simple or past continuous tense. Two common signal words for the past continuous are, when and while. Past simple vs past continuous language on schools. Past continuous d past simple b fill the gaps using the verb in brackets in the past continuous and past simple. Past simple and past continuous author last modified by. I began to study at nine last night and i was still studying at eleven. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 answers. Past continuous mixed exercise 2 make the past continuous choose positive, negative or question. Home grammar verb tenses simple past and past progressive exercise about we are dedicated to creating and providing free, highquality english language learning resources. 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.
Simple past and past continuous exercise english page. Past simple past continuous past perfect simple answers a 1. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 answers. Complete the following sentences using appropriate simple past or past continuous forms. Exercise on simple past and past progressive ex05 ex05. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 grammarbank. Simple past vs past continuous linkedin slideshare. The television suddenly turn off as i was watching it. We use the simple past to talk about finished actions in the past. The past perfect continuous exercise at autoenglish. 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 using the past. Yesterday, sherlock holmes arrive at the crime scene to investigate.
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