HV2_T3_Past Simple Vs Past continuous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2

Welcome to English class! 

Lesson plan

• 10 min. Introduction
• 20 min. Grammar
• 15 min. Writing
• 5 min. Evaluation  

Lesson aim

After this lesson, you should be able to:

> Understand the difference in meaning between a past simple sentence and a past continuous sentence. 

 

What is the difference between...

I walked to the store. 

and....

I was walking to the store. 

What is the difference between...

I phoned my friend yesterday.

and....

I was phoning my friend. 

Past simple vs. Past continuous

We use the past simple to talk about events, states or habits at definite times in the past. 

At 4 pm last Tuesday, I was working in the office. The past continuous emphasises the action or event in progress around a time in the past. The event (working) was in progress at 4 pm

Choose the correct past simple sentence.

1. They are visiting the museum.
2. They visit the museum yesterday.
3. They visited the museum yesterday.
4. They were visiting the museum.

Which is past continuous form?

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

When is past simple used?

1. For ongoing actions in the past.
2. For future predictions.
3. For completed actions in the past.
4. For present habits.

Which sentence uses past continuous correctly?

1. I walk to school.
2. I was walking to school.
3. I walked to school.
4. I am walking to school.

What is the past simple form of 'go'?

1. went
2. going
3. goes
4. gone

Which sentence is incorrect? We was playing outside.

1. They are walking home.
2. We were playing outside.
3. She were reading a book.
4. We was playing outside.

What is wrong with this sentence? I were studying all night.

1. I was studying all night.
2. He were writing.
3. They was sleeping.
4. I were studying all night.

Choose the correct past continuous form: She ___ (dance) at the party.

1. was dancing
2. is dancing
3. danced
4. were dance

Identify the mistake in this sentence: They was watching TV.

1. He was play soccer.
2. I am cooking dinner.
3. They was watching TV.
4. They were watching TV.

Which sentence uses past continuous correctly?

1. I read a book yesterday.
2. They were eat dinner.
3. He is playing football.
4. I was reading a book.

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Welcome to English class! 

Lesson goals

You are now able to:

•  recognize and use past tenses correctly.  

Are you?

I can recognize and use past tenses correctly.

Yes! Absolutely.

Yes I can although

Mwah. I might need some extra practise.

No No No. I don't have a clue about it all.

Welcome to English class! 

Questions?