Past Tenses Revision. Summer

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What is the past continuous tense?

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The past continuous tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past. It is formed using 'was/were' + verb-ing. Example: 'I was reading.'

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What is the past perfect tense?

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The past perfect tense indicates an action that was completed before another action in the past. It is formed using 'had' + past participle. Example: 'I had finished my homework before dinner.'

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How do you form the past continuous tense?

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The past continuous tense is formed by using 'was' or 'were' followed by the verb in its -ing form. Example: 'They were playing soccer.'

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How do you form the past perfect tense?

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The past perfect tense is formed by using 'had' followed by the past participle of the verb. Example: 'She had left before I arrived.'

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When do we use the past continuous tense?

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We use the past continuous tense to describe actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past or to set the scene in a narrative.

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When do we use the past perfect tense?

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We use the past perfect tense to show that one action was completed before another action in the past.

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Complete the sentence: 'We (have) __________ a barbecue when the storm (hit) __________.'

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Answer: were having, hit

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Complete the sentence: 'By the end of the holiday, I (read) __________ five books.'

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Answer: had read

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Complete the sentence: 'While we (relax) __________ on the beach, a seagull (steal) __________ our food.'

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Answer: were relaxing, stole

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Complete the sentence: 'She (not/realize) __________ she (leave) __________ her sunglasses at home until she (arrive) __________ at the beach.'

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Answer: didn't realise, had left, arrived