Past Simple News
Past Continuous News
Past Simple and Past Continuous News
100

The reporter (write) an article about the storm

The reporter wrote an article about the storm

100

The photographer _______ (take) pictures during the press conference.

Was taking

100

The editor _______ (read) the news article while the reporter _______ (edit) it.

The editor was reading the news article while the reporter was editing it.

200

They interview the witness this morning.

They interviewed the witness this morning

200

The news channel broadcasted live updates during the event.

The news channel was broadcasting live updates during the event.

200

Positive: They were interviewing people at the scene.
Question: (Rewrite as a question)


Were they interviewing people at the scene?

300

The newspaper ....... the story.

The newspaper published the story.

300

(photographer / take / photos / as the event / unfold)

The photographer was taking photos as the event was unfolding.

300

The photographer _______ (not/take) photos when the event _______ (end).

The photographer was not taking photos when the event ended.