past vs present continuous

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

On patrol!

the end of this unit

test on week 08-04-2024

Exercise 12

take a look at the sentence and translate these

present continuous

je gebruikt deze tijd voor iets dat op een bepaald moment een tijde aan de gang is

Examples

I am patrolling the area

We are conducting an investigation

form of "to be" > am/are/is

                                I ....

                       SHIT ....

      We/they/you ...

A few teenagers is/are causing a lot of noise

1. is
2. are

She is/are using a fake ID

1. is
2. are

I are/am doing a training for CCTV operator

1. are
2. am

He is/are locking all entrances doors to the building

1. is
2. are

We am/are responding to an incident at the car park

1. am
2. are

Next exercise

Write the verbs in the present continuous

We (to evacuate) the area right now

If you fail to plan, you (to plan) to fall

I (to start) my training next Monday

They (to screen) all luggage for explosives

Don't you know what (to go) on?

Past continuous

Deze tijd gebruik je om aan te geven dat er in het verleden iets aan het gebeuren was

Example

He was doing his rounds

They were watching the CCTV footage for about an hour

I (to get) a quick response from my colleague

You (to handle) that situation quite well

He (to check) the front entrance of the building

We (to expect) only a few visitors

Did you see what (to happen) in the car

Vocabulary

take a look at your hand-out and complete the puzzle

Exercise 16

write the correct word in each sentence