Homework-Past Continuous | Ejercicios de Idioma Inglés

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Past Simple and Past

Continuous

.PastSimple

Suddenlyall theelectricity went out

Ithoughtwe really must dosomethingaboutthis.

She walked into theroom,made herself acup of coffee and

turnedon hercomputer.

Form:

regular verbs: infinitive +-ed

Many of the most frequently usedverbshavean irreqular form,

e.g. think -thought,go -went.

Use:

We usethePastSimpleto talk aboutcompleted actions and

eventsin the past. We a lso use thePast Simpleto describe a

sequenceof completedeventsand actions.

.PastContinuous

it was snowing all last night.

About 9 o'tlock we were just watching TV.

Form:

was/were + verb +-ing

Use:

1We use the PastContinuousto talk aboutactionsand

situations happeningat aspecific mormentin the past.

A:What were you doingat10 o' clock this morning?

B: was waitingattheairportfor thevisitors to arrive.

2We use thePastContinuousin a story to give'background"

details, e.g. theweather,thelocation, theseason,orextra

details aboutsomeone'slife at thetime.

She was spending thesummer studying English in London

when she met him.

3We usethePast Continuousto talk aboutasituation or

action in progresswhich is interrupted byanothereventor

action (expressed in thePastSimple).

1About 9 o'clock last nightwe were just watchingTV.

2 Suddenlyall theelectricity went out.

Iwas talking on themobilewhen the battery rar

4We usethePastContinuouswith whileto talk atb

events oractions happeningat thesame time.

She was preparingthepresentationwhilehe wa

organisingthe chaisin themeetingroom.

5Wegenerally use when beforethe Past Simplefo

and eventsof a shorter duration.

Iwas talking on themobilewhen thebattery ran

6Wegenerallyusevvhile with thePastContinuous

and situations of a longerduration.

WhileIwas reading thereport, I made notesabo

points.

We often use thePastSimpleand thePastContinuo

together

Noticethe importantdifference between thesetwo

When we arrived, Janetvwas giving herpresentatior

Uanet started herpresentation beforethey arrived.

When we arrived, Janetgaveherpresentation.

Uanet started her presentation afterthey arrived.)

Note:stative verbs

Verbswhichdescribestates orfeelings do nottaket

continuousform:

I was tiking thebook.xI liked thebook.v

He wesetagreeingwithmyopinion. x

He didn't agreewith my opinion. /

Some verbscan be botha state oraction verb, depe

on meaning:

Ithoughtthebook was interesting. v(think = be of

opinion that)

8.50p.m. 9.15p.m.

Past Simple and Past Continuous

1Put the dialogue in the correct order (1-8).Two lines have been done for you.

aWhy were you late?What happened?

bWhat were you doing last night? You look tired!

c Really? How do you know him?

d So you had dinner together?

e Yes,we did.And another old friend phoned while we were eating, so she came along,

too!

fWell. Wewere looking atthe menu when an old colleague, Gaspare, came in. 4

g lmet him while lwas workinq in Rome.

hWe went out to an Italianrestaurant for an early dinner but in the end, we stayed

very late. 2

2Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in the box.

check discuss qive go have join talk work

1While lwas talking to acolleague, my mobile rang.

2My manager called me and gave me some important news.

3When joined

the comparny, only four other people were working there.

4 I was working for acompetitor in Tokyo when Ifirstmet my boss.

5While she was giving her presentation, the lightssuddenly went out.

6I had

abrilliantidea whilel was driving to work today.

7Igot to the meeting late and when Iarrived my colleaqueswere discussing the bud

8 First,Ichecked my email andthen Imade some calls.

3Choose the correct option in italics.

Some days are good but today wasjust perfect. When/ While lwoke up, the

Sun was Shining.lgot up and lhad /Washavinga shower when my phone rang .

It was my boss."When /While he was talking,Igot amessage from acustomer.

She wanted to see me as soon as possible,so while |listened / Was tistening

to my boss, Iquicklygot dressed and gotin my car. While1drove/Was driving

to see the customer, Iheard on the radioabout acompetition to win aholiday.

When Iparked at the customer's office, I Esent/ wassending atextto enter the

competition. While/ When lwas waiting for the customer, Igot amessage on

my phone. My customer arrivedat thatmoment and we started the meeting, so

Ididn'thave time to actuallyread the message. The customer had good news for

us - a big order.We were discussingthe detailswhen my boss called back/was

callingback, He *wanted /was wanting to offerme apromotion! When larrived

at my office,I1"saw /was seeing thetext from earlierwhich said|was the winner

of the competition.What a day!

BOLIVEWORI

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10/ Past Simple and Past Continuous .PastSimple Suddenly (^) a (^) l (^) l the e l e c t r i c i t y went out I thoughtwe really must dosomethingabout t h i s. She walked into theroom,made herself a cup of coffee and turned on hercomputer. Form: r e g u l a r v e r b s : i n f i n i t i v e +-ed Many ofthe most frequently usedverbshavean irreqular form, e . g

. think -thought, g o - went. U s e : We usethePastSimpleto talk aboutcompleted a c t i o n s and eventsin the past. We also use the P a s t Simple todescribe a sequenceof completedeventsand actions. .PastContinuous i t was snowing all last night. About 9 o'tlock we were just watching TV. Form: was/were + verb + - ing U s e : 1 We use the PastContinuousto talk aboutactionsand s i t u a t i o n s happeningata s p e c i f i c morment i n the past. A:What were you doingat10 o'clock this morning? B: was waitingattheairportfor the v i s i t o r s toarrive. 2 We use thePastContinuousin astory to give'background" d e t a i l s , e . g details aboutsomeone's.^ theweather,thelife l^ o^ c^ a^ t^ i^ o^ n^ ,^ atthe t i m e. theseason,or^ e^ x^ t^ r^ a^ She was spending thesummerwhen she met him. studying English in London 3 We usethe Past Continuousto talk abouta situation or a c t i o n i n progresswhich isinterrupted byanothereventor action (expressed inthePastSimple). 1 About 9 o'clock last nightwe were just watching T V. 2 Suddenlyall the e l e c t r i c i t y went o u t. I was talking on themobilewhen the battery rar 4 We usethePastContinuouswithwhileto talk atb e v e n t s or a c t i o n s happening a t thesame time. She was preparingthepresentationwhilehe wa organisingthe chais i n themeetingroom. 5 We and events generally of ause when before shorter duration. t h e Past Simple f o Iwas talking on themobilewhen thebattery ran 6 Wegenerallyuseand situations of a v v h i l e (^) longerwith d u r a t i o n. thePastContinuou While I was reading the r e p o r t , Imade notesabo p o i n t s . We often use thePastSimpleand thePastContinuo together Noticethe importantdifference between thesetwo When we arrived, Janet v w a s giving her p r e s e n t a t i o r Uanet started herpresentation beforethey arrived. When we arrived, Janetgaveherpresentation. Uanet started her presentation afterthey arrived.) Note: s t a t i v e verbs Verbswhichdescribestates or f e e l i n g s do nottaket continuousform: I w a s t i k i n g thebook.x Iliked thebook.v He wesetagreeingwithmyopinion. x He didn't agreewith my opinion. / Some verbscan be both a state oraction verb, depe on meaning: I thoughtthebook was interesting. v (think = be of opinion that) 8.50 p. m. 9.15p.m. Past Simple and Past Continuous 1 Put the dialogue in the correct order (1-8). Two lines have been done for you. a Why were you late? What happened? b What were you doing lastnight? You look tired! c Really? How do you know him? d So you had dinner together? e Yes,we did.And another old friend phoned (^) while we were eating, so she came along, too! f Well. Wewere looking at the menu when an old colleague, Gaspare, came in.^4 g lmet him while lwas workinq in Rome. h We went out to an Italianrestaurant for an early dinner but in the end, we stayed very late. 2 2 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in the box. check discuss qive go (^) have join talk work 1 While l^ was^ talking to a (^) colleague, my mobile rang. 2 My manager called me and gave^ me^ some^ important news. 3 When joined the comparny, only four other people were working there. 4 I was working for a competitor inTokyo when Ifirstmet my boss. 5 While she was giving her presentation, the lights suddenly went^ out. 6I had^ a brilliantidea whilel was driving to work today. 7 Igot to the meeting late and when Iarrived my colleaqueswere discussing the bud 8 First,I checked^ my email andthen Imade some calls. 3 Choose the correct option (^) in italics. Some days are good but today wasjust perfect. When/ While lwoke up, the Sun was Shining.lgot up and lhad /Washavinga shower when (^) my phone rang. I t was my boss."When /While hewas talking,I got a message from a customer. She wanted to see me as soon as possible,so while |listened / Was tistening to my boss, Iquicklygot dressed and got in my car. While1drove/Was driving to see the customer, Iheard on the radioabout a competition to win a holiday. When Iparked at the customer's office, IEsent/ wassending a textto enter the competition. While/ When lwas waiting for the customer, Igot a message on my phone. My customer arrivedat thatmoment and we started the meeting, so I didn'thave time to actuallyread the message. The customer had good news for us - a big order.We were discussingthe detailswhen my boss called back/was callingback, He *wanted /was wanting to offerme a promotion! When larrived at of the competition.my office,I1"saw / was seeing the textfrom earlierwhich said|was the winner What a day! BOLIVEWORI

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