Past simple vs past continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo g
• Leerjaar 2-4

Past simple and past continuous

Hoe zeg je iets in de past simple of past continuous? 

Six months ago, I visited my grandparents

1. past simple
2. past continuous

They were cleaning the kitchen for a while.

1. past simple
2. past continuous

Past continuous

Past simple

I _____ to school when it_____ to rain

1. walked - started
2. was walking - started
3. walked - was starting
4. was walking - was starting

While I ____ my room, my mother ___ in.

1. cleaned - came
2. cleaned - was coming
3. was cleaning - came
4. was cleaning - was coming

My brother ___ the dishes while my parents ____ chess

1. did - were playing
2. was doing - played
3. was doing - were playing
4. did - played

Ik was naar school
aan het lopen

Gisteren maakte ik
mijn huiswerk af

While I _______ (eat) dinner, the phone suddenly _____ (ring)

When my teacher _____ (explain) the grammar rules, I ____ (fall) asleep

The candles______ (burn)brightly when my brothe_____(blow) them out.

My brother ______(do) the dishes while my parents _______(play) chess.

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