Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple or past continuous. Past simple level intermediate answer key my notes 1. It is used to talk about two actions in the past that happened at the same time and were continuous. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 grammarbank. 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. Are these sentences in the past simple or in the past continuous. I was talking to my friend while i was washing the dishes. To talk about a longer background action which was going on when something else happened, we use the past continuous tense. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 answers. The past perfect continuous exercise at autoenglish. You you he he she ate she didnt it it we we they they yes, no, i eatdid dinner. Inspiration 2 worksheet 2 past continuous i using my mobile phone you listening to music he eating a sandwich at 8pm.
Simple past or past progressive exercise englischhilfen. We usually use the past simple tense to refer to the shorter action that interrupted the longer background action complete the following sentences using an appropriate past simple or past. Put in the verbs in brackets in simple past or past progressive into the gaps. Heres an interactive exercise about the past simple and past continuous tenses choose the correct tense. When jack dropped by to visit me, i was having dinner. Students will notice the different uses considering the time expressions and linking words. For many months before the opening ceremony, i had thought about the honour of carrying the flag and had. Complete the text with either the past simple or the past continuous form of the verb. The past perfect simple and continuous the past perfect simple is used to say that one action happened before another action in the past. I was going go to work when my car broke down break down. U p p e r i nt e r m e d i a t e g r a m m a r e x e r c. In this case, the simple past tense is used to refer to the shorter action that happens in the middle of a longer background action. I began to study at nine last night and i was still studying at eleven.
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. Heres another exercise to practise the verb tenses. As i was walking in the streets of holland, i met an old friend of mine. To be past simple 01 to be past simple 02 intermediate exercises home. We were playing when my brother ran away and caught a bus. Past simple continuous 1 past simple continuous 2 past simple continuous 3 past progressive worksheet answers. I to eat was eating cornflakes while dad to read was reading the newspaper. Complete the sentences in the past perfect progressive laura needed a break because she study all morning.
U p p e r i nt e r m e d i a t e g r a m m a r e x e r c i. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 grammarbank. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 answers. U p p e r i nt e r m e d i a t e g r a m m a r e x e r c i s e. Yesterday i went to the post office, bought some fruit at the supermarket and read a book in the park in the afternoon.
I to take took a shower, then i to get dressed got dressed and to leave left. Pay attention to the tense past simple or past continuous and write the answer in the same tense. Mixed exercisethe present simple, present continuous or. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. I went a few times after joining, but since then i. I was walking down the street when i saw the sale sign. Past simple past continuous past perfect simple aws.
There are 27 questions which are required to be answered in these 3 tenses. Past perfect an upperintermediate grammar worksheet fromanna grammarz the past perfect simple and continuous the past perfect simple is used to say that one action happened before another action in the past. Past simple past continuous past perfect simple answers a 1. Pdf exercises worksheets with answers on the past perfect simple and continuous.
The past simple irregular verbs exercises watch the video on our website and read the conversation between sophie and lucia. Christine was eating dinner last night when you knocked on the door. Marvin come home, switch on the computer and check his emails. While i clean my car, someone suddenly knocked at the door. While i was away on holiday, my sister fall fell ill and i had to come home. Show all questions yesterday at three oclock, martha was chatting on the internet. Simple past english tenses and english grammar worksheets, grammar rules, grammar exercises. The past continuous is used to talk about actions or situations that were in progress at a particular point of time in the past. 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 see unit 9 for something around a past time or a past action. We use the past simple to talk about the past see unit 8. Did your parents call you last night while you were watching tv. Exercise on simple past and past progressive default. In this worksheet you will find different exercises to work on the present simple and present continuous verb tenses like completing sentences with.
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. My worksheet is for practicing past simple, past continuous and past perfect tenses. We were having lunch when someone knocked on the door. To talk about two simultaneous short actions we use simple tenses. Exercise 1 criticising past actions solutions oxford. Click here to download this exercise in pdf with answers try some more exercises about the past continuous here. Learning english online simple present or present progressive test 2. You wont feel better unless you take more exercise. Then do these exercises to check your understanding of past simple irregular verbs. Janet chris mary paul liz john susan victor wrote a letter read a book ate an apple drank some milk drew a house made a model plane took some photos found a toy where. Try making the past continuous or past progressive tense this exercise includes the positive and negative forms.
Finally, click here to download this exercise in pdf with answers. Mixed exercise fill in the gaps with the present simple, present continuous or the past simple. 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. In this exercise you will practise the past simple and past continuous tenses. Write answers to these questions using the past simple, present perfect simple and present perfect continuous. Past continuous d past simple b fill the gaps using the verb in brackets in the past continuous and past simple. When i left university, i went to work for a private school. My parents not have supper with me at a quarter past seven yesterday.
Lower intermediate intermediate exercises past simple or continuous home. Complete the following sentences using an appropriate past simple or past continuous tense. As i wait near the restaurant, a creep stole my bag. Joe not play computer games at nine oclock last night joe wasnt playing computer games at nine oclock last night. Simple past and past continuous flashcards quizlet. Mixed exercisethe present simple, present continuous or the. Past simple vs past continuous past simple past continuous a.
Past simple and past continuous cambridge university press. Check the answers to this exercise on past continuous tense fill in the gaps with the words in brackets in past continuous or past simple tense. Answers to past simple or past continuous exercise 2 1. This is a worksheet to recall the present simple, present continuous and past simple tenses. Lorraine learn english for 12 years before she moved to england. We were playing volleyball with mary when you called me. The past continuous and simple past tenses are commonly used together. Put the verbs into the correct tense simple past or past progressive. Mixed exercisethe present simple, present continuous or the past simple free download as pdf file. Past simple or present perfect placement test 1 modal. Click here to download this exercise in pdf with answers. When the teacher came in, they were studying english. English esl present perfect or past simple tense worksheets most. I study for five hours and then i go to sit the exam.
Orla felt fit for the marathon because she train a lot. You were you werent he was he wasnt she was she wasnt it was it wasnt we were we werent they were they werent yes, no, was. We usually use the past simple tense to refer to the shorter action that interrupted the longer background action. The past simple is used for the actions in the story, to tell us what happened next. Present simple, present continuous, present perfect simple, present perfect continuous, past simple, past continuous, past perefect, past.
An exercise by montse morales for the english learning website. I was having past continuous a bath when the telephone rang simple past. Past simple past continuous, used to was writing delivered used to wear was writing rode a complete the sentences with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets. Grammar worksheet all things grammar grammar focus be verb. Past simple and past progressive tenses grammar exercises online for esl. Explanations and examples along with tests and exercises online to practise englis grammar. Past simple, past continuous exercise 1 was doing, i broke was playing, was doing he drank, he ate i was having, i suddenly heard. Oct 04, 20 to talk about a longer background action which was going on when something else happened, we use the past continuous tense. Complete the following text with the past simple of the past continuous forms of the verbs in brackets. I did not go out last night because i work all day. Simple past regular verbs write in the past simple. Oct 02, 2014 past simple vs past continuous past simple past continuous a. The television suddenly turn off as i was watching it. At the time of the incident, not many people were shopping in the store.
B complete the sentences with the past continuous form of. Past continuous exercise 1 perfect english grammar. Simple present vs present continuous present continuous simple present now at the momentat present this morningevening e. The thief sneak into the house, steal the jewels and leave without a trace. The past perfect continuous exercise he had been eating garlic a fill the gaps with the verb in brackets using the past perfect continuous or the past perfect simple. B complete the sentences with the past continuous form of the.
To be past worksheets pdf, handouts, printable exercises. Nobody listen while the teacher explain the tenses. The university of minnesota is the birthplace of one of the most important twin. Past continuous exercise 4 perfect english grammar. Past continuous vs past simple exercise focusenglishschool. Heres another mixed exercise about the past continuous or past progressive tense.
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