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We use the ___ for finished actions in the past (When

we say, ask, or know when they happened).

• past simple

• past continuous

• past perfect

We use the ___ to talk about an action in progress

at a specific time in the past.

• past simple

• past continuous

• past perfect

We often use the ___ to describe a past action in

progress which was interrupted by another action (expressed

in the past simple).

• past simple

• past continuous

• past perfect

We often use the ___ to describe a past action in

progress which was interrupted by another action (expressed

in the past simple).

• past simple

• past continuous

• past perfect

We often use the ___ with while for two actions

happening at the same time.

• past simple

• past continuous

• past perfect

We often use the ___ with while for two actions

happening at the same time.

• past simple

• past continuous

• past perfect

We often use the ___ to describe the beginning of

a story or anecdote.

• past simple

• past continuous

• past perfect

We use the ___ when we are talking about the past

and we want to talk about an earlier past action.

• past simple

• past continuous

• past perfect

Use the ___ (was raining, was watching) to set the

scene.

• past simple

• past continuous

• past perfect

Use the ___ (heard, got up, etc.) to say what happened.

• past simple

• past continuous

• past perfect