Past Continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome 1D :)

After today:

-  I can recognise the past continuous.

- I can tell the difference between the past continuous and the past simple.

All pupils in 1D ___ their book during May Break.

1. read
2. red
3. finish
4. readed

Mr. Lemke ____ on holiday to Iceland.

1. go
2. goed
3. went
4. got

While I was making a curry, I ____ my finger.

1. cuted
2. cutted
3. cot
4. cut

You ____ make your homework, or you'll have to go to school at 8 am.

1. should
2. must
3. mustn't
4. have to

I ____ forget to prepare my book presentation! I need a good mark.

1. mustn't
2. shouldn't
3. have to
4. don't have to

You ____ bring an umbrella when it's cloudy outside.

1. haven't to
2. must
3. have to
4. should

Can you remember the Present continuous?

Recognise the PC + PS

Make two columns on a piece of paper, one with Past continuous, one with Past simple. In each column, write at least six examples for each forms.

Try to think of when you use which form.

Past continuous

If you want to emphasise on a process going on in the past.

How do we make the past continuous?

I was walking

you were walking

he, she, it was walking

we were walking

you were walking

they were walking

Past Simple or Past Continuous?

I was having a shower yesterday.

1. Past Simple
2. Past Continuous

Past Simple or Past Continuous?

She had a great time yesterday evening.

1. Past Simple
2. Past Continuous

I _____ my homework when she called.

1. done
2. were doing
3. did
4. was doing

My sister _____ the dishes while
I _____ TV.

1. did - was watching
2. was doing - was watching
3. did - watched
4. does - watch

He _____ tennis from 3 till 4
yesterday afternoon.

1. are playing
2. was playing
3. is playing
4. were playing

https:

What were you doing on your summer holiday?

Homework /study time

• in silence ( so don’t disturb others)
• Slim stampen: grammar!
• check Magister for HW
• raise your hand if you’ve got a question
• bluetooth !
• good luck ;)

Wil je extra oefenen met 

Past Simple en 

Past Continuous?

Klik op deze link!

https: