Past Simple vs Past Continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 3

Past continuous vs. past simple

Mission

I know how to use the past simple & continuous in combination

I can write a simple story in English using the past simple & continuous

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. 

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write a story

You are going to write a scary story in English. Make sure you start with the sentences: It was a dark story night. Use the past tense at least 5 times in your writing 

word count: 80-100 words 

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 texting

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 walking - 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