Past continuous and past simple

Past continuous and past simple

1. Choose the shortest action in the sentences below.

Multiple Choice

I was watching TV when the phone rang.

• was watching

• rang

Multiple Choice

We were playing tennis when I broke my racket.

• was playing

• broke

Multiple Choice

When the ball broke the window we were eating breakfast.

• broke

• were eating

Multiple Choice

When the lights went out I was working at the computer.

• went

• was working

Multiple Choice

She was dancing when she fell over.

• was dancing

• fell over

Choose the correct sentence.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

• I was listened when the teacher explained.

• I was listening when the teacher explained.

• I listen when the teacher explained.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

• It was raining when she left home.

• It was rained when she left home.

• It was rain when she was left home.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

• I watched TV when the phone was ringing.

• I was watched TV when the phone rang.

• I was watching TV when the phone rang.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

• The teacher talked when I walked into the classroom.

• The teacher talked when I walking into the classroom.

• The teacher was talking when I walked into the classroom.

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence.

• They were finding a lot of gold when they were swimming.

• They found a lot of gold when they were swimming.

• They were finding a lot of gold when they swam.

Complete the sentences with past simple or past continuous.

Let's check before we do this :)

We often have some common short action (not all the time, but often). So now let's write the past simple form of those verbs. Be fast :D

That's just a warm up :D Now let's complete the sentences

Good job! Now let's talk about these pictures.