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Which tense is used to describe an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past?
Which tense is used to describe an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past?
- Past Continuous (correct)
- Past Simple
- Present Simple
- Present Continuous
Which tense is used to describe a completed action at a specific time in the past?
Which tense is used to describe a completed action at a specific time in the past?
- Past Continuous
- Future Simple
- Present Perfect
- Past Simple (correct)
We use the Past Continuous to describe short, completed actions.
We use the Past Continuous to describe short, completed actions.
False (B)
When two actions happened in the past, the longer action is often in the Past Continuous.
When two actions happened in the past, the longer action is often in the Past Continuous.
She ________ (watch) TV when the phone rang.
She ________ (watch) TV when the phone rang.
They ________ (not/watch) the football in Paris.
They ________ (not/watch) the football in Paris.
Write a sentence using both the Past Simple and the Past Continuous to describe an interrupted action.
Write a sentence using both the Past Simple and the Past Continuous to describe an interrupted action.
Give an example of a sentence where two actions were happening simultaneously in the past, using the Past Continuous.
Give an example of a sentence where two actions were happening simultaneously in the past, using the Past Continuous.
Which sentence correctly uses the Past Continuous?
Which sentence correctly uses the Past Continuous?
Which sentence correctly uses the Past Simple?
Which sentence correctly uses the Past Simple?
We use 'did' to form questions in the Past Continuous.
We use 'did' to form questions in the Past Continuous.
We use 'was' or 'were' to form questions in the Past Continuous.
We use 'was' or 'were' to form questions in the Past Continuous.
______ they take a tram in Vienna?
______ they take a tram in Vienna?
I _______ (not/have) breakfast at 10 this morning.
I _______ (not/have) breakfast at 10 this morning.
Write a Past Simple negative sentence.
Write a Past Simple negative sentence.
What auxiliary verb is used to form Past Simple questions?
What auxiliary verb is used to form Past Simple questions?
When do we use the Past Continuous?
When do we use the Past Continuous?
They _______ (listen) to music while we _______ (read).
They _______ (listen) to music while we _______ (read).
Choose the sentence that correctly uses both Past Simple and Past Continuous together.
Choose the sentence that correctly uses both Past Simple and Past Continuous together.
Match the tense with its primary use:
Match the tense with its primary use:
Which question is formed correctly in the Past Continuous?
Which question is formed correctly in the Past Continuous?
Which of the following is the negative form of 'They were working'?
Which of the following is the negative form of 'They were working'?
The Past Simple is used to describe an action that was in progress over a period of time, but is now finished.
The Past Simple is used to describe an action that was in progress over a period of time, but is now finished.
The Past Continuous can describe two actions happening at the same time.
The Past Continuous can describe two actions happening at the same time.
I ______ (see) the Queen in London.
I ______ (see) the Queen in London.
He _______ (not/work).
He _______ (not/work).
Provide a short answer to the question: 'Were you working?' (negative)
Provide a short answer to the question: 'Were you working?' (negative)
Which sentence indicates a completed action?
Which sentence indicates a completed action?
Which auxiliary verb is used to form Past Continuous questions?
Which auxiliary verb is used to form Past Continuous questions?
The Past Simple and Past Continuous can never be used in the same sentence.
The Past Simple and Past Continuous can never be used in the same sentence.
Flashcards
Simple Past
Simple Past
Used for actions completed at a specific time in the past.
Past Continuous
Past Continuous
Used for an action in progress in the past when another action occurred.
Past Simple (with Past Continuous)
Past Simple (with Past Continuous)
The shorter action uses this tense.
Past Continuous (with Past Simple)
Past Continuous (with Past Simple)
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Past Continuous (for simultaneous actions)
Past Continuous (for simultaneous actions)
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Past Continuous affirmative form (singular)
Past Continuous affirmative form (singular)
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Past Continuous affirmative form (plural)
Past Continuous affirmative form (plural)
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Past Continuous negative form (singular)
Past Continuous negative form (singular)
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Past Continuous negative form (plural)
Past Continuous negative form (plural)
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Past Continuous Interrogative form (singular)
Past Continuous Interrogative form (singular)
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Past Continuous Interrogative form (plural)
Past Continuous Interrogative form (plural)
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Study Notes
- The past continuous and past simple tenses can be used together to describe events in the past.
Past Simple
- Used for actions that occurred at a specific time in the past and are now finished.
- Example: I saw the Queen in London.
- Negative form: They didn’t watch the football in Paris.
- Interrogative form: Did they take a tram in Vienna?
Past Continuous
- Used to express an action that was in progress (lasting for a certain duration) but is completed.
- Example: I wasn’t having breakfast at 10 this morning.
Combining Past Simple and Past Continuous
- When two actions occur in the past, use the past simple for the shorter action and the past continuous for the longer action.
- Example: She was watching TV when the phone rang.
- The past continuous is used for two actions that were happening at the same time.
- Example: They were listening to music while we were reading.
Conjugation: Past Simple
- Affirmative: I/You/He/She/It/We/You/They worked
- Negative: I/You/He/She/It/We/You/They didn’t (did not) work
- Interrogative: Did I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they work?
- Short answers: Yes, I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they did / No, I/you/he/she/it/we/you/they didn’t
Conjugation: Past Continuous
- Affirmative: I was working / You/We/They were working / He/She/It was working
- Negative: I wasn’t (was not) working / You/We/They weren’t (were not) working / He/She/It wasn’t (was not) working
- Interrogative: Was I working? / Were you/we/they working? / Was he/she/it working?
- Short answers: Yes, I/he/she/it was / Yes, you/we/they were / No, I/he/she/it wasn’t / No, you/we/they weren’t
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