Past continuous and past simple beginner to preintermediate. Puttheverbsintothecorrecttensepresentsimpleorpresentcontinuous. Feb 10, 2016 pobierz past continuous pastcontinuousexercises. 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. Past simple, past continuous, past perfect grammar chart. Past continuous past continuous past continuous i was talking to our teacher. The past continuous and the past simple help us to show how two past actions or situations are connected. The english learning lounge free apps on both apple and android. Simple present vs present continuous present continuous simple present now at the momentat present this morningevening e. Grammar, vocabulary, reading, listening and much more. Explanations and examples along with tests and exercises online to practise past simple tense in english. This is an easy worksheet contrasting the past simple and past continuous tense.
When the teacher came in, they were studying english. Complete the story with the past simple or past continuous of the verbs in brackets. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 grammarbank. Mar 16, 2020 grammar quiz on past continuous tense. As i was walking in the streets of holland, i met an old friend of mine. When i left university, i went to work for a private school.
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. There are some verbs that we never or rarely use in the present continuous form also true. Students solutions preintermediate 3rd edition grammar exercise 1 past simple and continuous. Past simple and past continuous pre intermediate meryem ozyel m. Preintermediate grammar past simple or past continuous. Past simple, past continuous exercise 1 was doing, i broke was playing, was doing he drank, he ate i was having, i suddenly heard. Remember that some of the verbs belong to regular verbs and the others to irregular verbs. Past simple vs past continuous elementary worksheet ii. In this situation, the event that started first is in the past continuous and the second event is in the past simple. Past simple past continuous past perfect simple aws.
Often it is used after past tenses and with a phrase such as suddenly or all of a sudden. 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. Dec 08, 20 pre intermediate 2a 2b past simple and past continuous exercises 1. Past continuous level elementary to intermediate cefr a2 to b1 activity notes the board. In narratives and anecdotes the present simple can be used to highlight an event.
Past continuous reordering quiz put the words into the correct order to make past continuous sentences. There are some verbs that we never or rarely use in the present continuous form also true for the other tenses i. Present simple vs present continuous rules and exercises for. In this exercise you will practise the past simple and past continuous tenses. Complex test simple present or present progressivecontinuous. Oct 02, 2014 past simple vs past continuous past simple past continuous a. 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 continuous or the. Exercise 1 past simple and continuous solutions oxford. Past simple past continuous past perfect test 03 more tests. Past simple, past continuous, past perfect test english. 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. Make sentences with the adjectives in exercise 2 and explain. Past continuous questionanswer match put the questions and answers together to practice past continuous. Recommended for elementary students who are asked to complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous of the verbs in brackets.
Talks about things that are happening now or around now e. We can also use two past simple verbs if there were two actions that happened right after each other, e. Pdf exercises worksheets with answers on the past continuous tense. Past continuous and past simple grammar principiante a. This makes the exercise even getting the conversation on the board first, write the conversation in the box on the board. Some verbs that are called state verbs are never used with the present 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. 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 we use the past simple to talk about completed actions in the past. Simple past vs past continuous exercises learn english. The past simple shows us that an action was in the past, not in the present. Past simple past continuous past perfect englishteststore.
Answers to past simple or past continuous exercise 2 1. 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. To describe an event that was happening in the past at the time of another event. Use the words in brackets to put the following into the correct tense the past simple or past continuous. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 answers. I to take took a shower, then i to get dressed got dressed and to leave left. 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 past simple is used to talk about finished and completed actions in the past, e. At pre intermediate level students cant be expected to write a perfect newspaper article but by giving them achievable aims within the task the teacher needs only mark the text. Simple past and past continuous flashcards quizlet. Practice students model the exercise one more time the lines. Past continuous d past simple b fill the gaps using the verb in brackets in the past continuous and past simple. Past simple or past continuous exercise choose either the past. Past continuous and past simple grammar beginner to. 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 or past continuous worksheet fill each gap with a verb in either the past simple or past continuous tense. Present continuous tense simple present rules verb tenses chart subject exercises. Past simple and past continuous inspiration macmillan. Oct 11, 2011 there are many different verb tenses we can use to talk about the past.
Preintermediate grammar past continuous and past simple. 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 to eat was eating cornflakes while dad to read was reading the newspaper. I was sitting in the park, reading a newspaper, when all of a sudden this dog jumps at me. I had started writing an e mail and then our computer broke 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 i s e.
A lot of people hold cards with names on them, but they not wait for her. Past continuous board game cards page 2 past continuous past continuous past continuous i was riding a horse. We were playing volleyball with mary when you called me. Complete the following sentences with the verbs in brackets. May be freely copied for personal or classroom use. A preintermediate lesson on some past tenses learn english. The past perfect simple and continuous bank street. Finally, click here to download this exercise in pdf with answers. Preintermediate 2a 2b past simple and past continuous exercises. Exercise 2 past simple and continuous solutions oxford. Simple past vs past continuous exercises tolearnenglish.
Preintermediate level grammar worksheets students choose either past simple or past continuous for each space. Students solutions preintermediate grammar exercise 2 past simple and continuous. English grammar practice exercise, for preintermediate and intermediate level. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. While i was away on holiday, my sister fall fell ill and i had to come home. Past simple and continuous exercises practise the difference.