Past-continuous

Past-continuous 
vs. 
Past-simple Review
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Past-continuous 
vs. 
Past-simple Review

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

Look at the sentences. Which grammar tenses do they use?
1. I was listening to music.
2. I was going to Baucau when my bike broke down.
3. I studied English.
A. Past simple
B. Past continuous
C. Past continuous and past simple

Slide 2 - Sleepvraag

Look at the sentences. When we use past continuous, what do we always use?
1. She was studying yesterday.
2. They were walking to work.
3. Pedro was reading a book.
Subject   +
+
is / are
was / were
Verb 2
Verb-ing

Slide 3 - Sleepvraag

Uses of the past continuous
- We use the past continuous for actions that were in progress at a time in the past.
                 "I was driving home at 6.30 yesterday evening."

- We also use it when another completed action happens.
                 "I was walking home when I saw my friend."

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Uses of the past continuous
- Past-continuous is often used with the past simple to tell stories.

                     "I was going to work when it started raining."

- The past continuous is used for the background of the story, whereas the past simple is used for the main event.

Slide 5 - Tekstslide


Now practice some questions.

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

I ____ my old friend Harry as I _____ on the bus.
A
met, got
B
was meeting, got
C
was meeting, was getting
D
met, was getting

Slide 7 - Quizvraag

I ____ my arm while I _____ Tennis last week.
A
was breaking, was playing
B
broke, was playing
C
broke, played
D
was breaking, played

Slide 8 - Quizvraag

While we ____ in the queue, someone ____ past us.
A
were waiting, pushed
B
were waiting, was pushing
C
waited, was pushing
D
waited, pushed

Slide 9 - Quizvraag

The lights suddenly ____ out when we ____ dinner.
A
went, were cooking
B
were going, were cooking
C
were going, cooked
D
went, cooked

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

He ____ to work when a dog ____ out in front of his car.
A
drove, ran
B
drove, was running
C
was driving, ran
D
was driving, was running

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

As she ____ some money out of her bag, she ____ her phone.
A
got, dropped
B
got, was dropping
C
was getting, was dropping
D
was getting, dropped

Slide 12 - Quizvraag




Well done. Now go back to google classroom and click 'Hand in' / 'Mark as done'

Slide 13 - Tekstslide