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Past Simple and Past Continuous
The past simple is used: For an action that started and ended in the past.
*I saw a ghost last Friday. For a repeated action in the past.
When I was young, I watched lots of television every day after school. *I always gave my mother flowers on her birthday. *(We could also say, I used to watch lots of television.)
For stative verbs, which are verbs that do not express an action, but a state of mind or being, e.g. have (own), be, think (believe), know, dislike, need, owe, understand, wish. *He had a small cottage in the woods. *He wasn't afraid of ghosts.
Regular past simple tense verbs end in -ed. *I talked to my uncle yesterday. *I phoned my girlfriend this morning.
Irregular past simple tense verbs do not end in -ed. You need to learn irregular past tense verbs. _I felt sick yesterday morning so I went to the doctor._
The past continuous tense is used: When talking about TWO actions in the past; one continues for a period, and the other starts and ends (past simple). *While I was talking on the phone, someone stole my car. *I was making breakfast when the cat knocked over the milk carton, so I burnt the toast. These sentences usually use while or when.
To talk about TWO actions in the past, both happening over a period. *I was working on my computer and my children were watching television.
To talk about a TEMPORARY activity taking place over a limited time. The past continuous tense is was / were + the present participle. *I was living in Indooroopilly when it happened. *I was staying at my friend's house while my parents were touring Italy.
(The present participle is the base of a verb + ing i.e. walk walking ).
1. I ________ - I didn't hear you come in. a) was sleeping b) slept 2. I ________ to see her twice, but she wasn't home. a) was coming b) came 3. What ________? I was watching TV. a) did you do b) were you doing 4. Robin Hood was a character who ________ from the rich and gave to the poor. a) stole b) was stealing 5. Hey, did you talk to her? Yes, I ________ to her a) was talking b) talked 6. I ________ home very late last night. a) came b) was coming 7. How long ________ the flu? a) did you have b) were you having 8. ________ a good time in Brazil? Yes, I had a blast! a) Were you having b) Did you have 9. We ________ breakfast when she walked into the room. a) had b) were having 10. Last month I decided to buy a new car, and today I finally ________ it. a) bought b) was buying
Last Friday, Mrs. Anderson planned to have a delicious dinner. She bought a T-bone steak and some cream and apples for an apple pie. When she came home from the shops she put her shopping on the table. While she was setting the table, her two pets sat underneath it and watched her. Then she went to the kitchen to make the pastry for the pie. She was a little forgetful so she didn’t realize the steak, cream and apples were still on the table. While she was making the pastry, the dog jumped on a chair and looked longingly at the steak. At last it took the steak in its mouth and jumped off the chair, just as Mrs. Anderson was coming back into the dining room. Mrs. Anderson screamed, but the dog ran into the garden. She ran after the dog. While she was chasing the dog, the cat jumped on the table and started drinking the cream. Mrs. Anderson didn’t manage to catch the dog, and she came back into the dining room. When she saw the cat, she shrieked, and the cat got such a fright that it jumped a meter into the air, and leapt out the window. Mrs. Anderson threw her broom at the cat, but she missed, and broke the window. At the same time she overbalanced and put her hand in the cream, spilling it all over the tablecloth. Poor Mrs. Anderson - she had no dinner, only a dirty tablecloth and a broken window.
Glossary: set the table - put knives and forks, plates, salt etc. on the table., underneath - under it., longingly - e.g. the dog wanted it but knew it couldn’t have it., shriek - louder than scream., get a fright - suddenly (not the same as be frightened)., overbalance - to lose your balance and fall.
Answer these questions about the story. Answer in complete sentences.
Work ____________________ come __________________ Walk ____________________ speak __________________ Talk _____________________ see ____________________ Clean ___________________ do _____________________ Live _____________________ go _____________________ Wash ___________________ sing ____________________
Jenny is telling her teacher why she couldn't study for an exam.
It was impossible for me to concentrate! I went to my bedroom and my mother _________________________ the carpet with the vacuum cleaner. Then I went to the living room but my brother Paul _______________________ on the sofa. He ____________ his guitar. After that I decided to go to the kitchen. There, my grandmother _________________________ and she ___________ also ____________________ TV. Finally, I went out to the garden where I found my sister. She __________________ to her Walkman and she ___________________ at the top of her voice.
watch listen sing clean cook play lie
A: I __________________________ (see) Peter and John in the park on Sunday. B: _________________________________ (they/play) football? They always play football on Sundays. A: No, they ______________________ (not/be). They _______________________ (talk) with some girls. B: ____________________________ (you/say) hello to them? A. Although I _______________________ (call) their names, they _______________ (not/hear) me. B: Maybe they _______________________ (not/notice) you ________________ (be) there
Frank _______________ (finish) his lunch and ____________ (ring) his friend Jason.
Jason ____________ (watch) TV when Fran______________ (phone) him.
He ____________ (turn off) the TV when he ____________ (hear) the phone ringing.
They _________________________ (decide) what to do when Jason _____________________ (suggest) going to the club.
Frank _______________ Jason ____________ (pick up) and _________________ (drive) to the club.
Two other people _______________________(use) their tennis court when they _________________________ (arrive).
They ______________________ (drink) a soda and ____________________ (eat) a sandwich while they _____________________(wait) to play.
While they __________________________ (play), it ________ (start) to rain so they ______________________ (have) to stop playing.
