This is a worksheet i prepared last year for my elementary students as an introduction of these tenses. Type in the verbs in the past progressive richard work on his computer at 9 oclock yesterday. Last night i was reading in bed when i suddenly heard a scream. Past simple and past continuous exercises english page.
Future tenses practice complete tenses documento microsoft word 243. Present continuous, past continuous and future continuous tense worksheet by manjusha nambiar october 30, 2017 this grammar worksheet. Try making the past continuous or past progressive tense this exercise includes the positive and negative forms. You you he he she ate she didnt it it we we they they yes, no, i eatdid dinner.
Complete the following text with the past simple of the past continuous forms of the verbs in brackets. This is an easy worksheet contrasting the past simple and past continuous tense. Reading comprehension, past simple, past continuous, wh questions. George fell off the ladder while he was painting the ceiling. Past perfect simple level intermediate to upper intermediate cefr b1 to b2 answer key 1. New cdrom features fun and engaging exercises for all grammar and vocabulary areas covered in the book printable and onscreen tests for all grammar and vocabulary areas. Were you watching watch the football match on tv when i phoned phone.
We were playing volleyball with mary when you called me. Simple present and present continuous exercises affirmative, negative, interrogative. Footprints our past planet and society footprints our past, planet and society class 3 footprints our past planet and society class 8 pdf macmillan footprints our past, planet, and society class 3 enhanced edition 2020 paperback footprints 1 footprints footprints without feet pdf footprints of partition footprints class. All the tickets had been sold before the concert began. Yesterday at nine oclock, these people were right in the middle of doing something. We often use the past continuous at the beginning of a story to describe the situation. In this exercise you will practise the past simple and past continuous tenses. Oct 04, 20 to talk about a longer background action which was going on when something else happened, we use the past continuous tense. Complete the following sentences using an appropriate past simple or past continuous tense. We usually use the past simple tense to refer to the shorter action that interrupted the longer background action. Present perfect continuous past perfect continuous. Present perfect continuous past perfect continuous answers a 1.
Worksheets and teachers notes for units 118 of level 1. This includes two further exercises for each unit in this book, and a test section. October 4, 20 to talk about two simultaneous short actions we use simple tenses. Downloadable reinforcement activities, which help to consolidate vocabulary and grammar structures. English esl present continuous tense worksheets most downloaded 212 results. Complete the sentences in the past perfect progressive. Essential a grammar reference book that takes students from the traditional practice of grammar forms through to topicbased practice exercises clear, conventional presentation and explanation of essential.
English esl past simple vs continuous tense worksheets most. Unit 1 simple present, present progressive, and adverbial phrases of frequency unit 1 simple past and. The interruption is usually a shorter action in the simple past. Past simple past continuous past perfect simple answers a 1. Future perfect simple and continuous progressive tense. Exercise 6 students work in pairs and take turns asking and answering their questions from exercise 6. Past continuous and past simple page 2 of 3 test english. Talking about past habits exercise 5 students write eight questions to ask their partners about what they used to do when they were five years old. English esl present continuous tense worksheets most. I did not go out last night because i work all day. Heres another exercise to practise the verb tenses. Footprints our past planet and society class 8 pdf. I have long hair when i be a little child, but now my hair be very short. English grammar practice exercise, for preintermediate and intermediate level.
Present perfect progressive present perfect continuous. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 grammarbank. When the teacher came in, they were studying english. Czasy w jezyku angielskim proste i przyjemne duration. Past continuous mixed exercise 2 make the past continuous choose positive, negative or question. In each sentence, fill the gaps with one past continuous verb and one past simple verb.
Alternatively, you can ask students to ask their partners about different ages. The past continuous, also called the past progressive, is the focus of this section. Future continuous 36 squares, each asking about a different future time speak for at least 1minute per roll. I buy a present for my husband but i think he not like it. Oct 30, 2017 present continuous, past continuous and future continuous tense worksheet by manjusha nambiar october 30, 2017 this grammar worksheet is designed for students of classes 4 and 5. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an interruption in time. Worksheet 2 past continuous i using my mobile phone you listening to music he eating a sandwich at 8pm.
Simple past vs past continuous exercises learn english. English esl past continuous worksheets most downloaded. Past simple consolidation worksheets 78 extension worksheets 910 unit 3 vocabulary. Past simple vs past continuous elementary worksheet ii. Past progressive practice complete the following sentences using the correct form of the past progressive tense of the verbs provided. Pdf 1 complete the following text using the past tense of the verbs in simple past worksheet,simple past tense worksheets for grade 5, past simple irregular verbs exercises pdf, past simple regular verbs exercises pdf,simple present and simple past tense exercises pdf,simple future tense worksheet pdf,simple past tense worksheets for grade 3, past continuous exercises pdf, simple past tense. Elementary language practice 97802307 26963 97802307 26970 ket intermediate language practice 97802307 27014 97802307 27021 first certificate language practice. We watching tv they swimming was 2 write questions. A worksheet about the difference between the past simple and the past continuous containing two different tasks. Lorraine learn english for 12 years before she moved to england. Use the words in brackets to put the following into the correct tense the past simple or past continuous. As i was walking in the streets of holland, i met an old friend of mine. Suddenly past simple vs past continuous we use the past simple for completed actions in the past, and we use the past continuous for actions in progress not finished in the past.
Macmillan english grammar in context acmillan nglish rammar in context acmillan nglish rammar in context macmillan. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 2 answers. Did your parents call you last night while you were watching tv. Complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous forms of the verbs in brackets. Complete list of past continuous forms use 1 interrupted action in the past use the past continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. Past progressive story 1 past continuous by really learn english visit the past progressive continuous section for more resources. Present continuous progressive tense mixed exercises with answers to learn and practice one of the most basic verb tenses of english language. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 answers. Unit 3 modal verbs should, ought to, shouldnt had better. Recommended for elementary students who are asked to complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous of the verbs in brackets. Past continuous consolidation worksheets 34 extension worksheets 56 unit 2 vocabulary. When the boys arrived at the cinema, the film had already started, 3.
E x e r c i s e i ns t r u c t i o ns use the words in brackets to put the following into the correct tense the past simple or past continuous. Present continuous tense simple present rules simple present vs continuous simple past tense past continuous tense subject exercises. Christine was eating dinner last night when you knocked on the door. Laura needed a break because she study all morning. Two gap filling exercises using the correct form of future. Complete the following sentences using appropriate simple past or past continuous forms. Now complete these sentences with past continuous verbs. To talk about a longer background action which was going on when something else happened, we use the past continuous tense. The wright brothers invented the airplane over 100 years ago. Unit 2 present perfect simple and continuous, for and since unit 2 past perfect simple and continuous. When jack dropped by to visit me, i was having dinner.
Past progressive story 1, page 1 past progressive story 1. Inspiration is happy to provide you with over 50 easytouse extra grammar resources. Worksheet 6 past form of verb to be worksheet 7 simple past tense worksheet 8 simple past and past continuous worksheet 9 simple past and past continuous worksheet 10 present perfect tense worksheet 11 present perfect tense vs present perfect continuous worksheet 12 pdf present continuous exercises e. This next link will help you revise some verbs in the past tense. Inspiration grammar worksheets inspired inspiration macmillan. Intermediate level pair work or small groups approximately 20 minutes dice required. Pdf macmillan advanced language practice with key tomaz. Before we reached the station we saw that we had lost our way.
Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 grammarbank. They were standing stand on the corner when i saw them. I n te r m e d i a te g r a m m a r e x e r c i s e. Pdf 1 complete the following text using the past tense of the verbs in simple past worksheet,simple past tense worksheets for grade 5,past simple irregular verbs exercises pdf,past simple regular verbs exercises pdf,simple present and simple past tense exercises pdf,simple future tense worksheet pdf,simple past tense worksheets for grade 3,past continuous exercises pdf, simple past tense. Past continuous exercise 1 perfect english grammar. Feb 10, 2016 pobierz past continuous pastcontinuousexercises. Present perfect progressive present perfect continuous read the situations below and write a sentence using the present perfect progressive tense to say how long the situation has been happening. Some worksheets combine more than one tense while others focus solely on the past continuous. Click here to download this exercise in pdf with answers. Right now, there are 216 past progressive worksheets listed with more being added regularly by busy teachers just like you. Another worksheet of the series jobs, designed for intermediate students.
Present continuous, past continuous and future continuous. Fill in the blanks with a correct form, the past simple or the past continuous. When i saw them yesterday, they were arguing the specific moment in the past can be described by a time expression at 9 a. I began to study at nine last night and i was still studying at eleven. Past simple and past continuous inspiration macmillan. Exercise 4 ask students to work in pairs and look at the picture of a scene from the life of marco polo. Heres another interactive exercise about the past simple and past continuous tenses choose the correct tense. Microsoft word past continuous all forms mixed exercise 2. To talk about a shorter action that happened in the middle of a longer action, we use the simple past. Unit 3 modal verbs must, cant, could, may and might. Genitive s vs of expressing possession gerunds and infinitives. Past continuous exercises in english explanations along with tests and exercises online. Actions in progress we use the past continuous to talk about actions that were in progress not finished at a specific moment in the past.
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