Understanding Past Simple and Past Continuous Tenses

The video tutorial explains the differences between the past simple and past continuous tenses. It introduces the past continuous tense, formed by 'was' or 'were' plus a verb ending in 'ing'. The tutorial covers when to use the past continuous tense, such as for actions in progress at a specific time in the past, simultaneous actions, and interrupted actions. It contrasts this with the past simple tense, used for completed actions. The video includes examples and practice exercises to reinforce understanding.

What was Stenick doing at 3:00 a.m.?

• He was teaching.

• He was reading.

• He was eating.

• He was sleeping.

How is the past continuous tense formed?

• By using 'was/were' and the verb with 'ing'.

• By using 'did' and the verb with 'ing'.

• By using 'has/have' and the verb with 'ing'.

• By using 'have' and the verb with 'ing'.

When do we use the past continuous tense?

• For actions that were ongoing at a specific time in the past.

• For actions that are happening right now.

• For actions that will happen in the future.

• For actions that were completed in the past.

Which sentence correctly uses the past continuous tense?

• I eat a sandwich.

• I was eating a sandwich.

• I will eat a sandwich.

• I have eaten a sandwich.

What is the difference between past simple and past continuous?

• Past simple is for ongoing actions, past continuous is for completed actions.

• Past simple is for present actions, past continuous is for future actions.

• Past simple is for future actions, past continuous is for past actions.

• Past simple is for completed actions, past continuous is for ongoing actions.

Which of the following sentences shows simultaneous actions in the past?

• I will watch TV and iron.

• I watched TV and then ironed.

• I have watched TV and ironed.

• I was watching TV and my husband was ironing.

What happened when the dog started to bark?

• She was writing a letter.

• She was reading a book.

• She was cooking dinner.

• She was having a shower.

What was the man doing when the bomb exploded?

• He was eating.

• He was sleeping.

• He was counting.

• He was running.

Which tense is used for short, completed actions?

• Future continuous tense.

• Past simple tense.

• Past continuous tense.

• Present continuous tense.

What is the correct use of past simple tense?

• She will wait for the bus when the accident happened.

• She waited for the bus when the accident happened.

• She waits for the bus when the accident happened.

• She was waiting for the bus when the accident happened.