Music styles
A form of music developed from a European tradition mainly in the 18th and 19th centuries
Classical music
I ____ (go) to the cinema last week.
Which tense is it?
went
Past Simple
Begin
Began
Modern music, usually with a strong beat, created with electrical or electronic equipment, and easy to listen to and remember
Pop music
This book is so interesting! I ____ (read) it from 2 to 7 p.m. yesterday.
Which tense is this?
was reading
Past Progressive
Buy
Bought
A style of music with a heavy focus on guitar, drums, and powerful vocals.
Rock music
He _____ (drive) us to school and then ____ (come) back home.
Which tense is this?
drove, came
Past Simple
Fall
Fell
A type of music in which the words are not sung but are spoken in a rapid, rhythmic way.
Rap
We _____ (play) chess while Tom ____ (do) his homework.
Which tense is this?
were playing, was doing
Past ProgressiveFreeze
Froze
A type of modern music originally developed by African-Americans, with a rhythm in which the strong notes often come before the beat.
Jazz
When I ____ (have) breakfast, my phone ____(ring).
Which tense is this?
was having, rang
Present Progressive and Present Simple
Stick
Stuck