past continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1-4

the past continuous

When do you use it?

The rule(s)

Practice exercises

the past continuous

When do we use it?

• om te zeggen dat iets in het verleden op een bepaald moment aan de gang was

• The band was playing a song.
• It was raining all day!

the past continuous

When do we use it?

• om te zeggen wat je toen aan het doen was

• I was playing a game when my brother rushed in.
• They were cooking when the phone rang.

the past continuous

The rule(s)

• een vorm van to be in de verleden tijd (was/were) + ww-ing

• I was playing a game when my brother rushed in.
• They were kissing when the phone rang.

When do you use was and where ?

I was walking

she/he/it was walking

you were walking

we were walking

they were walking

Ezelsbruggetje

I was SHITing

Was I SHITing?

I was dancing	I wasn't dancing	Was I dancing?
You were laughing	You weren't lauging	Were you laughing?
He / she / is was travelling	He / she / it wasn't travelling	Was he / she / it travelling?
We were eating	We weren't eating	Were we eating?
You were cycling	You weren't cycling	Were you cycling?
They were swimming	They weren't swimming	Were they swimming?

Wat zeg je met de past continuous?

1. wat er op een bepaald moment in het verleden aan de gang was
2. wat er op dit moment gebeurd
3. iets nu bezig
4. als iets gebeurd is

Wat is de regel van de past continuous?

1. was/were + ww-ing
2. am/are/is + ww-ing
3. have/has + ww-ed
4. ww-ed

past continuous van 'sleep'

We __________

1. are sleeping
2. were sleeping
3. was sleeping
4. have been sleeping

welke is past continuous?

1. I ate a sandwich
2. I was eating a sandwich
3. I have been eating a sandwich
4. I am eating a sandwich

Past Continuous:
Welke zin is correct?

1. They were living in poverty.
2. They was living in poverty.
3. They are living in poverty.
4. They have been living in poverty.

PAST CONTINUOUs

My parents ______ the event with their camera.

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

Past Continuous:
Jessie ___________ down the street.

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

We _______________ (write) a letter when I received a text.

1. were writing
2. was writing
3. did write
4. are going to write

Last Friday, between 8 and 10 AM, we _____ (work).

1. was working
2. worked
3. were working

My friend ... the match on TV.

1. have been watching
2. watched
3. were watching
4. was watching

the past continuous