The following esl efl resources are available for past continuous grammar. This online lesson in english grammar is designed for intermediate level students. There are two types of english verbs in the past simple regular and irregular verbs. Wellthis is my small contribution to the past simple and past continuous. I to take took a shower, then i to get dressed got dressed and to leave left. When we use these two tenses together, it shows us that the past simple action happened in the middle of the past continuous action, while it was in progress. Fluent speakers of english know when and how to use past simple and past continuous to talk.
Students have to inflect some verbs and to fill in the correct forms of past simple or continuous. 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. Explanations and examples along with tests and exercises online to practise past simple tense in english. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 grammarbank. Past continuous the journal entry read this journal entry and find errors in the use of the past continuous. I was strolling along the beach one day when suddenly, bonnie ran off. The past simple shows us that an action was in the past, not in the present. Past simple vs past continuous rules and exercises for. Past tense simple is used to describe actions that happened in the past. Past simple present simple exercises irregular verbs. T105 past tense simple and continuous english grammar. Last night i was walking home and listening to my ipod when the sun was shinning and lots of tourists were lying on the beach.
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 is an easy worksheet contrasting the past simple and past continuous tense. When jack dropped by to visit me, i was having dinner. Students english file students site intermediate plus third edition grammar file 3 3a past simple, past continuous, or used to. It was raining when we came out of the shopping centre. We often use these tenses to show an action interrupting another action. The action had not finished at a particular time in the past. Past continuous and past simple grammar beginner to. We use the past simple to talk about the past see unit 8. As i was walking in the streets of holland, i met an old friend of mine. I was going go to work when my car broke down break down. English esl past simple vs continuous tense worksheets. Present simple and continuous, past simple test english esl. Past simple and continuous the past simple is used.
At the time of the incident, not many people were shopping in the store. We use the past continuous to talk about longer actions in progress at some point in the past, and we use past simple to talk about shorter finished actions in the past. Test your knowledge of past continuous tense with this grammar exercise fill in the blanks with appropriate past continuous form of the verb given in the brackets. The past continuous and the past simple help us to show how two past actions or situations are connected. Past simple and past continuous english esl worksheets. When the teacher came in, they were studying english. Past continuous vs past simple tense grammar point youtube. An intermediate grammar worksheet from anna grammar. Explanations and examples along with tests and exercises online to practise englis grammar. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple or past continuous. A grammar worksheet with some exercises for consolidation of past simple and continuous. Simple past vs past continuous exercises to learn english. When i was young, i watched lots of television every day after school.
Christine was eating dinner last night when you knocked on the door. Past simple and past continuous we often use the past simple and past continuous together when one action interrupts another. Past simple tense fully editable with key by zsuzsapszi fill in the sentences with the correct form past simple of the appropriate verb, and then match the sentences to the pictures. Past continuous questionanswer match put the questions and answers together to practice past continuous. Past continuous we use the past continuous the set the scene in a story. Complete the following sentences using present continuous. The past simple is used for the actions in the story, to tell us what happened next. Past simple or past continuous interactive worksheet. Home page grammar exercises preintermediate past simple or past continuous exercise past simple or past continuous exercise fill each gap with a verb in either the past simple or past continuous tense. Click here to return to the list of english grammar exercises. File 1 english file students site oxford university press. Short exercise on simple past or past continuous verb tense with examples. My worksheet is for practicing past simple, past continuous and past perfect tenses. Use your imagination to answer the questions in the simple past.
But we must use the present perfect simple with stative verbs, and we normally use the present perfect continuous with dynamic verbs although the present perfect simple is also possible. Preintermediate grammar past simple or past continuous. Past simple or present perfect 3 perfect english grammar. Complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous forms of the verbs in brackets. Past continuous reordering quiz put the words into the correct order to make past continuous sentences. I looked out of the window and saw that people were walking in the park. In our latest grammar point we would like to explain the usage of the past simple and the past continuous tenses in english. Students will notice the different uses considering the time expressions and linking words. It is used to talk about something that was happening at some time in the past. Listening lesson plans with mp3 files also available. All the tickets had been sold before the concert began. Past continuous is used to describe action that were in progress still happening not finished at a certain time in the past. Past simple or past continuous exercise choose either the past.
Most of the verbs are regular, but the most used ones are often the irregular verbs. I began to study at nine last night and i was still studying at eleven. Past simple and past continuous english esl worksheets for. We can use the present continuous for future arrangements.
Simple past vs past continuous exercise 2 3 simple past exercises pdf. Reading esl stories and readings in english for esl learners. Suddenly we use the past continuous for actions in progress in the past or longer actions interrupted by shorter actions in past simple. We often use the present continuous for things happening right now. Past simple used when talking about something that happened in the past at a specific time. Past simple, past continuous exercise 1 was doing, i broke was playing, was doing he drank, he ate i was having, i suddenly heard. This exercise focuses on the difference between the past perfect simple and past perfect continuous. Read each situation below and answer the following questions. The past simple expresses a past action that is finished and completed.
Complete the story with the past simple or past continuous of the verbs in brackets. Past simple and continuous intermediate bank street. The present downloadable teaching material is a great resource for high school students and adults at intermediate b1, upper intermediate b2 and advanced c1 level. When the boys arrived at the cinema, the film had already started, 3. Home page grammar exercises pre intermediate past simple or past continuous exercise past simple or past continuous exercise fill each gap with a verb in either the past simple or past continuous. 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. To talk about a shorter action that happened in the middle of a longer action, we use the simple past. Need a printable handout of this page for your classroom.
Past simple reading exercise free download as word doc. Past simple and past continuous grammar exercises for esl. English grammar practice exercise, upperintermediate advanced level. Finally, click here to download this exercise in pdf with answers. This pdf file includes fifteen charts for present, present continuous, past simple, past continuous, future with going to and will, and prepositions of place. I study for five hours and then i go to sit the exam. Past simple vs past continuous worksheet 1 grammarbank. Past simple and past continuous reading comprehension pdf. Past simple vs past continuous elementary worksheet ii. Past continuous and past simple grammar principiante a.
Includes both single tense exercises and mixed exercises. Lesson a present simple and continuous, action and nonaction verbs 1 lesson a present simple and continuous, action and nonaction verbs 2 lesson b past tenses. We were playing volleyball with mary when you called me. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl verb tenses present simple continuous past simple continuous present simple continuous past simple continuous read the sentences and choose the correct answer. Be, can, have in simple past exercises be, can, have. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 grammarbank. English grammar practice exercise, for pre intermediate and intermediate level. Test comprising exercises with present simlpe, present continuous and past simple. Recommended for elementary students who are asked to complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous of the verbs in brackets.
Narrative tenses all past tenses test your english. T105 past tense simple and continuous english grammar exercises. Complete the following sentences using appropriate simple past or past continuous forms. In this exercise you will practise the past simple and past continuous tenses. The verbs are divided in two groups, regular and irregular verbs. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 answers. A comparison between the past simple and the past continuous with a clear explanation of the differences between these two tenses with examples and exercises to help you learn. Past continuous exercises in english explanations along with tests and exercises online. Check the answers to this exercise on past continuous tense write the words in capital letters at the end of sentences in past continuous or past simple tense.
Students english file students site new intermediate grammar file 1. Before we reached the station we saw that we had lost our way. Past simple and past continuous cambridge university press. Home grammar verb tenses simple past and past progressive exercise about we are dedicated to creating and providing free, highquality english language learning resources. There are 27 questions which are required to be answered in these 3 tenses. The past continuous tense an elementary grammar worksheet fromanna grammarz the past continuous tense has these uses. Some verbs for talking about emotions, thinking, the senses, etc. Past simple and past continuous inspiration macmillan. Use the words in brackets to put the following into the correct tense the past simple or past continuous. Sep 29, 2011 side by side 2 chapter 9 describing past activities past continuous video program for side by side level 2 by pearson education. Stories written in easy to read english using the past tense.
In this grammar point we start with some personal questions. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 answers. T105 past tense simple and continuous gapfill exercise. An intermediate grammar worksheet from anna grammarz 2. Could be used in classroom or given as a homework task, also useful for revision or preparation for the test. Were you watching watch the football match on tv when i phoned phone. English grammar practice exercise, for preintermediate and intermediate level.
I to eat was eating cornflakes while dad to read was reading the newspaper. Students english file students site new intermediate grammar file 1 lesson b past tenses. The car came out of the side road and then the van drove into the back of it. Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the past progressive tense of the verbs provided. In this exercise you will practise the past simple and past continuous tenses exercise instructions.
We can use either the present perfect simple or continuous for situations that started in the past and still continue. Microsoft word 50 irregular verbs past simple part 1. Fill in all the gaps, then press check to check your answers. A lot of people hold cards with names on them, but they not wait for her. Simple past english tenses and english grammar worksheets, grammar rules, grammar exercises. Heres another exercise to practise the verb tenses. We use the past continuous see unit 9 for something around a past time or a past action. Use the hint button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. The past continuous tense is used to talk about actions or events that were in progress around a particular past time. Did your parents call you last night while you were watching tv. Choose either the past simple or past continuous for each space in this.
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