Choose the right verb, make the simple past, and fill the spaces in the following sentences. My brother and i played a board game yesterday afternoon. So, itll be a good idea to elicit the uses of the two tenses. Past simple and past continuous author last modified by. If you have any questions after reading the explanation on the page i linked to, please let us know. Simple past vs past continuous exercises learn english. There are 27 questions which are required to be answered in these 3 tenses. Every year, tens of thousands of tourists the blue mosque, which by the romans in the sixth century. Past continuous or simple students have to complete sentences with the correct verb form, past simple or continuous and match the sentences to pictures. The past past simple and past continuous 2 an exercise by montse morales for the english learning website. When the teacher came in, they were studying english. Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the past progressive tense of the verbs provided.
Elementary 4 out of 5, rated by 38 teachers found a mistake. Practice students model the exercise one more time the lines. 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. Past continuous level elementary to intermediate cefr a2 to b1 activity notes the board. English grammar today una guida di riferimento alla grammatica e alluso dellinglese parlato e scritto cambridge dictionary. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 answers. Put the verbs into the correct tense simple past or past progressive. My worksheet is for practicing past simple, past continuous and past perfect tenses. Present simple past simple past continuous past simple. Present simple continuous past simple continuous read the sentences and choose the correct answer. This is a worksheet to recall the present simple, present continuous and past simple tenses. Complex test simple present or present progressivecontinuous.
Did your parents call you last night while you were watching tv. If it continues we wont be able to go to school tomorrow. Dec 05, 2019 its pretty simple to differentiate between these three tenses, but some extra exercise will always benefit you in your english grammar test, writing, or anywhere it is required. 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 worksheet 1 grammarbank. B complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. An intermediate grammar worksheet from anna grammarz 2. Heres a reading text in pdf format which covers past simple and past continuous tenses in a meaningful context.
B complete the sentences with the past continuous form of the. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 grammarbank. Simple past and past continuous flashcards quizlet. Mixed exercisethe present simple, present continuous or the. I began to study at nine last night and i was still studying at eleven. As i was walking in the streets of holland, i met an old friend of mine. Past simple or past continuous exercise 1 english grammar. When we talk about two past events, the past continuous is normally used to refer to the longer background action.
Mixed exercisethe present simple, present continuous or the past simple free download as pdf file. The reading text is a conversation between two friends talking about their previous night activities. Simple past he went and past continuous he was going intermediate exercise 10. When i was young, i watched lots of television every day after school. Past continuous worksheets positive statements, negative and question forms. In each sentence, fill the gaps with one past continuous verb and one past simple verb. Christine was eating dinner last night when you knocked on the door. Simple past he went and past continuous he was going elementary exercise 1. Past simple and past continuous cambridge university press. Students will notice the different uses considering the time expressions and linking words. Heres another exercise to practise the verb tenses. When i left university, i went to work for a private school.
Students solutions preintermediate 3rd edition grammar exercise 1 past simple and continuous. If you dont receive the email, check your spam folder or request another one. The message can take 5 minutes to get into your inbox. I a lot of horsedrawn carriages in rural areas while i through bulgaria. We can use the past simple and the past continuous in the same sentence. Past simple, past continuous exercise 1 was doing, i broke was playing, was doing he drank, he ate i was having, i suddenly heard. Heres another 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. Both of the tenses are implemented meaningfully in the conversation. Its a short quiz consisting of ten questions on simple present, present continuous, and simple past tense.
While i was away on holiday, my sister fall fell ill and i had to come home. Mixed exercise fill in the gaps with the present simple, present continuous or the past simple. Use the verbs in the box in simple present, present continuous, simple past or past continuous tense. 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. Past continuous and past simple grammar beginner to pre. The past continuous and the past simple help us to show how two past actions or situations are. The verb is in the passive voice and the past simple tense. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Feb 10, 2016 pobierz past continuous pastcontinuousexercises. Past simple and past continuous inspiration macmillan. 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. Answers to past simple or past continuous exercise 2 1. This is an interactive online exercise about the present simple and continuous tenses in english.
Click here to learn and improve your english grammar. I travel around by car with two friends and we visit lots of interesting places. In this worksheet you will find different exercises. Finally, click here to download this exercise in pdf with answers. Exercise 1 past simple and continuous solutions oxford. Fill the blanks with the correct form of the given verb. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 answers. Continuous passive explanation and exercises english. Puttheverbsintothecorrecttensepresentsimpleorpresentcontinuous. 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 simple aws. This makes the exercise even getting the conversation on the board first, write the conversation in the box on the board. Oct 02, 2014 past simple vs past continuous past simple past continuous a. Home grammar verb tenses simple past and past progressive exercise about we are dedicated to creating and providing free, highquality english language learning resources.