Past Continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Complete the following sentences using the past continuous

1. The children __________ (play) outside.
2. The dog _______________(bark) at us.
3. My teacher ____________ (explain) the exercise to me.
4. The students _______________ (walk) to the library.
5. The police officer  ____________________ (chase) the thieve.
6. I ______________________ (listen) to music.
7. The cook ___________________ (prepare) a tasty meal.

Correct your mistakes!

1. The children were playing outside.
2. The dog was barking at us.
3. My teacher was explaining the exercise to me.
4. The students were walking to the library.
5. The police officer  was chasing the thieve.
6. I was listening to music.
7. The cook was preparing a tasty meal.

Checkvraag: Hoe vorm je de past continuous?

Checkvraag: Bij welke personen gebruik je 'was' en bij welke personen gebruik je 'were'?

Checkvraag: Wanneer gebruik je de past continuous?

PAST CONTINUOUS

In welke zin wordt de Past Continuous gebruikt?

1. They film the event with a hidden camera.
2. They filmed the event with a hidden camera.
3. They are filming the event with a hidden camera.
4. They were filming the event with a hidden camera.

Fill in the past continuous:
We ________ (learn) the past continuous.

Fill in the past continuous:

____ they ____ (learn) the past continuous?

Past continuous
They _____ (ski) last week