English Grammar: Past Simple and Past Continuous

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What is the form of the Past Simple Tense for regular verbs?

  • ing verb
  • had + past participle
  • ed or d (correct)
  • was or were + ing verb

When is the Past Continuous tense used?

  • For a present situation or action
  • For an action that happened before another past action
  • For a past action that was happening but not completed (correct)
  • For an action happening right now

What is the form of the Past Perfect Simple tense?

  • was or were + ing verb
  • verb to be + verb ing
  • had + past participle (correct)
  • ed or d

When is the Present Continuous tense used?

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What is the form of the Present Simple tense for 'he', 'she', 'it'?

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Which tense is used to describe a past action that was happening but was not completed?

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What is the form of the Past Perfect Continuous tense?

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Which type of verbs do not follow the regular rules for forming the Past Simple Tense?

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When is the Present Continuous tense used?

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What is the form of the Present Simple tense for 'he', 'she', 'it'?

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Flashcards

Past Simple Tense (regular verbs)

Adding 'ed' or 'd' to the base form of regular verbs.

Past Continuous Tense

An action in progress at a specific time in the past.

Past Perfect Simple Tense

Using 'had' + the past participle of a verb.

Present Continuous Tense

An action happening now, at this very moment.

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Present Simple Tense ('he', 'she', 'it')

The base form of the verb without any changes.

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Irregular Verbs

Verbs which do not follow the regular rules of forming the past tense.

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Past Continuous Tense

Describing an action that was in progress but was not completed in the past.

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Past Perfect Continuous Tense

Using 'had been' + the 'ing' form of the verb.

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Present Simple Tense ('he', 'she', 'it')

The base form of the verb, but adding 's' or 'es' For 'he', 'she', 'it'.

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Present Continuous Tense

An action that is happening right now, at this very moment.

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