Complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous forms of the verbs in brackets. Online exercises comparison of tenses, comparison of tenses questions and comparison of tenses negative sentences. Past simple and past continuous interactive and downloadable worksheet. We already have talked about past continuous progressive tense usages, structures for affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences. The second action is a short action that has interrupted the first. Explanations and examples along with tests and exercises online to practise englis grammar. Lets look at some sentences with verbs in the past form past simple and present form present simple to better understand the meaning the past form adds and why speakers choose to. The past continuous and the past simple help us to show how two past actions or situations are connected. Although they are both past tenses their uses are quite different. Irregular verbs have a different form, usually with a different vowel sound e. The past progressive describes actions or events in a time before now, which began in the past and is still going on at the time of speaking in other words, it expresses an unfinished or incomplete action in the past.
English grammar today a reference to written and spoken english grammar and usage cambridge dictionary. Past simple vs past continuous test english esl worksheets for distance learning and physical classrooms what others are saying this worksheet was made as a revision grammar test dealing with two past tenses. Answers to past simple or past continuous exercise 2 1. Past continuous and past simple page 2 of 3 test english. Home page grammar exercises preintermediate past simple or past continuous exercise. Exercise on simple past and past progressive ex08 ex08. Use the words in brackets to put the following into the correct tense the past simple or past continuous. English esl past simple vs continuous tense worksheets. They are typical mistakes that students do in past simple and past continuous tenses. The simple past and the past continuous are two tenses commonly used to make general statements about the past.
Choose simple past or past continuous tense to complete the sentences. Read each situation below and answer the following questions. Past continuous and past simple grammar principiante a. In this grammar point we start with some personal questions. I to take took a shower, then i to get dressed got dressed and to leave left. Past simple vs past continuous worksheet 1 grammarbank. Put the verbs into the correct tense simple past or past progressive. Future perfect simple and continuous progressive tense. Were you watching watch the football match on tv when i phoned phone. The online exercise version of the past simple vs present simple grammar quiz. Its written in the context of a letter from holiday places in turkey. This is an easy worksheet contrasting the past simple and past continuous tense. The past perfect progressive in english exercises for intermediate and advanced level esl.
Present simple vs present continuous past simple presentation o. Past simple and past continuous exercises with answers 22 click here to download this exercise in pdf. Complete the following sentences using the correct form past progressive or simple past of the verbs provided. Worksheet 2 past simple and past continuous 1 complete the sentences with the correct past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 grammarbank. Golan open the door, her children do their homework and her husband read the newspaper. Simple past vs past continuous exercises tolearnenglish. In our latest grammar point we would like to explain the usage of the past simple and the past continuous tenses in english.
We were playing volleyball with mary when you called me. English esl present simple vs continuous progressive. All these exercises are written for elementary intermediate students of english as a. Fill in the blanks with a correct form, the past simple or the past continuous. Past continuous vs past simple tense grammar point youtube. We often use the past continuous at the beginning of a story to describe the situation.
Recommended for elementary students who are asked to complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous of the verbs in brackets. The past continuous describes an action that was already in progress. The simple past tense is only used to say that something happened at some time in the past. Practice the differences between the two tenses or try it out before you take it to your class. Suddenly past simple vs past continuous we use the past simple for completed actions in the past, and we use the past continuous for actions in progress not finished in the past. We use the past progressive to talk about actions were in progress at special time in the past. Jun 18, 2017 in our latest grammar point we would like to explain the usage of the past simple and the past continuous tenses in english.
Oct 04, 2017 fill in the blanks with an appropriate past tense form. Exercise complete the following sentences with past simple or past continuous. Yesterday i went to the post office, bought some fruit at the supermarket and read a book in the park in the afternoon. The reading text is on a letter from twoholiday places, which are in the northwest of turkey. Check the answers to this exercise on past perfect tense. Simple past vs past continuous exercise grammarbank. Present simple vs past simple ed when do people use the past form. While charles watch soccer on tv, wendy listen to the radio. Finally, click here to download this exercise in pdf with answers. Aug 2, 2016 a short grammar guide and two exercises to practise past simple and past continuous with upperelementary students. Heres a grammar quiz on past simple and present simple tenses together in the context of a letter from holiday. Past simple and past continuous exercises with answers pdf. Past continuous bisogna mettere tutti i verbi che trovi scritti tra parentesi, nel tempo corretto, scegliendo principalmente tra il past simple e il past continuous, ma tenendo presente che dove ce il discorso diretto, potranno servire anche degli altri tempi. The past progressive describes actions or events in a time before now, which began in the past and is still going on at the time of speaking in other words, it expresses an unfinished or incomplete action in the past uses of the past progressive.
Past simple vs past continuous elementary worksheet ii. Write the words in brackets in the correct forms in english using past continuous tense. Comparison of tenses simple past and past continuous with free online exercises, passive rules and passive voice examples. Past simple and past continuous pdf exercises with answers. English grammar practice exercise, for preintermediate and intermediate level. Past simple vs past continuous interactive worksheet. This worksheet comprises the common mistakes my students do during the years of my teaching. When i walk down queen street, i discover a wonderful store. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 answers. E x e r c i s e i ns t r u c t i o ns use the words in brackets to put the following into the.
Past continuous board game cards page 2 past continuous past continuous past continuous i was riding a horse. In this exercise you will practise the past simple and past continuous tenses. Past simple vs past continuous with images teaching. The past simple shows us that an action was in the past, not in the present. Pdf present simple vs present continuous past simple. The first action is a long action it lasted for a period of time. Heres an interactive exercise about the past simple and past continuous tenses choose the correct tense. Present simple, present continuous, or past simple. Fill each gap with a verb in either the past simple or past continuous tense. We already have talked about past continuousprogressive tense usages, structures for affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences. Genitive s vs of expressing possession gerunds and infinitives. Past simple and past continuous inspiration macmillan. Past simple or past continuous exercise esl lounge student.
A collection of english esl past simple vs continuous tense worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about. English esl past simple vs continuous tense worksheets most. When we talk about two past events, the past continuous is normally used to refer to the longer background action. Past continuous past continuous past continuous i was talking to our teacher.
E x e r c i s e i ns t r u c t i o ns use the words in brackets to put the following into the correct tense the past simple or past continuous. I was speaking you were speaking he she it was speaking we were speaking they were speaking. While i cycle past some villages, i see some people in their gardens. Pdf worksheets with answers on the past simple and past continuous tense. Past simple vs present simple grammar quiz photocopiables. Our plane fly over scotland when the accident happen. Complete the following text with the past simple of the past continuous forms of the verbs in brackets. Helen do her weekly shopping when she meet her old friend, june. Past simple past continuous past perfect simple answers a 1. When the teacher came in, they were studying english. Henry finish his newspaper while he wait for the bus.
Past simple present perfect simple amazon web services. Lets look at some sentences with verbs in the past form past simple and present form present simple to better understand the meaning the past form adds and why speakers choose to use it. English esl present simple vs continuous progressive tense. I n te r m e d i a te g r a m m a r e x e r c i s e. Simple past or past continuous english online grammar exercises.
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