Past Simple vs Past Continuous

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• Leerjaar 3

Past continuous vs. past simple

Past continuous vs. past simple

Past continuous vs. past simple

Je gebruikt de past continuous samen met de past simple om aan te geven dat er iets gebeurde (korte actie; past simple) terwijl er al iets aan de gang was (lange actie; past continuous).

 I was reading a book when the phone rang. 

I was washing my car when the accident happened. 

Past simple vs. past continuous

I _______________ (wait) for the bus when it _______________ (start) to rain. 

Past simple vs. past continuous

I WAS WAITING (wait) for the bus when it STARTED (start) to rain. 

Past simple vs. past continuous

While we ______________________ (walk) the dog, the neighbours _______________ (wash) their car. 

Past simple vs. past continuous

While we WERE WALKING (walk) the dog, the neighbours WERE WASHING (wash) their car. 

Vul in: I ... doing my homework when she called.

1. will
2. were
3. am
4. was

Vul in: My sister .......... (do) the dishes while I ....... (watch) TV.

1. did - was watching
2. was doing -was watching
3. did - watched
4. does -watch

past simple of past continuous
We ................ football when it started to rain.

1. was playing
2. were played
3. were playing
4. was played

Vul in : He ......... (play) tennis from 3 till 4 yesterday afternoon.
(past continuous)

1. are playing
2. was playing
3. when playing
4. were playing

Wat is de correcte past continuous voor in deze zin:
I ............... (to try) to repair my bike when he offered to help me.

1. trying
2. am trying
3. was trying
4. tried

In welke zin staat de past continuous?

1. My parents went out for dinner.
2. They love to go out.
3. My father was wearing a suit and tie.
4. My mother looked lovely too.

In welke zin staat de past continuous?

1. Adele won a Grammy Award.
2. Adele has a beautiful voice.
3. Adele was wearing a black dress.
4. Adele is singing loudly.

past simple of past continuous:
We ................ football when it started to rain.

1. was playing
2. were played
3. were playing
4. was played

Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

Sheila and I ............. (talk) to the neighbour when the doorbell rang.

1. talked
2. were talking

Past Simple vs. Past Continuous

My sister .............. (walk) in while I was making my homework

1. walked
2. was walking

Voor de Past Simple gebruik je het ........ van de onregelmatige werkwoorden.

1. 1e rijtje
2. 2e rijtje
3. 3e rijtje
4. geen rijtje

Bij de past continuous gebruik je alleen 'was' bij

1. I & he/she/it
2. Enkelvoud
3. You & he/she/it
4. Meervoud

Last year I ... to Japan.

1. go
2. went
3. was going
4. have gone

While she ..., he was washing the dishes.

1. prepares
2. prepared
3. was preparing
4. have prepared

I ... my leg yesterday.

1. break
2. broke
3. broken
4. breaked

My family ... to France in 2010.

1. moved
2. move
3. lived
4. live

I ... on the phone, when I witnessed that accident.

1. talked
2. was talking
3. were talking
4. talk

It started to rain, just when we ... the house.

1. left
2. leave
3. were leaving
4. was leaving

I got a ticket, because I ... and driving at the same time.

1. were driving
2. drive
3. drove
4. was driving

I ... (serve) coffee, when I ... (break) and ... (spill) coffee everywhere!

1. served / breaked / spilled
2. was serving / was breaking / was spilling
3. was serving / broke / spilled
4. serve / breaked / spilled

The man ........(walk) in the field when he ........(see) an eagle

1. walked - saw
2. walked - was seeing
3. was walkin - saw
4. was walking - was seeing

I ........(play) football with my team when it .......(start) to rain

1. played - started
2. was playing - was starting
3. played - was starting
4. was playing- started

The old man______ (sleep), when he suddenly ____ (wake up).

When I ......(come) home my brother ......(play) the drums

1. was coming - played
2. was coming- was playing
3. came - was playing
4. come - was playing

The old lady ______ (build) a castle when someone ___ (take) a piece of wood.

While I ......(walk) to school a car almost ......(hit) me

1. walked - hit
2. was walking - hitted
3. was walking - hid
4. was walking- hit

Story - put in the right tenses

I had a really funny evening yesterday, Mary. I got talking to this boy in the pub, very nice-looking he was, and I could see he (1 fancy) me. He said he (2 never meet) anybody like me before, and he felt I (3 have) a very unusual kind of beauty. Oh, yes? I said. Then he asked me if I (4 want) a lift home, so I said no, I (5 be) hungry, so we went out for a curry.

I asked him what he (6 do) for a living, and he said he (7 do) some undercover work for the CIA at the moment. He said he (8 can not) give me his address because he (9 move) around all the time. So I asked him why he (10 think) I (11 want) his address. Then he asked if he (12 can) have my phone number. He said he (13 call) me today to fix for me to go to America with him. So I asked him why he (14 want) to take me to America, and he said he (15 think) he (16 fall) in love with me. I knew he (17 lie), but it was kind of fun. Anyway, I told him I (18 have) a boyfriend already, but he said that (19 not matter). We (20 be) meant for each other, he said, and nobody (21 go) to stand in our way, because our lives (22 be) written in the stars. 

Then he borrowed £20 from me to pay the bill because he said he (23 leave) his wallet at home, and he went off to the toilet, and I never saw him again. 

Their favourite TV show ___ (start) while they _____ (sit) on the sofa.

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The nurse ____ (switch) off the TV.

The nurse ____ (play) Candy Crush, when a red light ____ (begin) to flash on the computer.

A man _____ (sweep) the floor while they____ (hide)in a room.

They____ (enter)the room and the man ____ (not see) them.

The old lady ____ (read) the map when she __ (have) an idea.

While the man ____ (sweep) the floor, they ___ (make) plans.

They ______ (worry) when suddenly the man ____ (open) the door of the room.

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