Y2 Past simple vs past continuous

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Past simple vs past continuous

Unit 4

Storytime

"The sun was shining, and the birds were singing as the elephant came out of the jungle. The other animals were relaxing in the shade of the trees, but the elephant moved very quickly. She was looking for her baby, and she didn't notice the hunter who was watching her through his binoculars. When the shot rang out, she was running towards the river but it was too late.”

Past simple 

• = verleden tijd
  
  
• verb+ed OR 2nd row
  
  
• + She danced all night
• - She didn't dance all night
• ? Did she dance all night?

Past continuous

• = onvoltooid verleden tijd
  
  
• was/were + verb-ing
  
  
• + She was dancing all night
• - She wasn't dancing all night
• ? Was she dancing all night?

When vs while

• We were cooking dinner when the doorbell rang
• We were cooking dinner while the radio was playing music
  
• when = interrupted action
• Long action = past continuous
• Short/interrupting action = past simple
• while = two actions at the same time
• Both past continuous

As Sophie _____ (walk) up Regent Street she _____ (meet) and old friend

A: When _____ (father/arrive)?
B: Late. The train ____ (be) delayed due to an accident

Who ____ (you/speak) to on the phone when I ___ (come) in?

Mary ___ (read) in bed when she ___ (hear) a strange noise downstairs

When Mr. Lawrence ____ (leave) home at 8.30, the sun ___ (shine) brightly. However by 10 it ___ (rain) heavily

Sebastion ___ (arrive) at Susan's house at 11, but she ___ (not/be) there. She ___ (study) at the library

The fireman ___ (rescue) a 75-year-old woman who ___ (be) trapped on the 2nd floor of the burning building

______ (you/do) any shopping yesterday

Yesterday Jane ___ (fall) and ___ (hurt) herself when she ___ (ride) her bicycle