PAST CONITNUOUS
PAST SIMPLE VS CONTINUOUS
JOBS
WORKPLACES
100

The hairdresser ______________ (not cut) anyone's hair this morning.

WASN'T CUTTING

100

The letter _____________ (arrive) when I ___________ (have) breakfast. 

ARRIVED / WAS HAVING

100

Chris works as a _______________. He cuts people’s hair and sometimes puts colour in it too.

HAIRDRESSER

100

People watch plays or other performances in this building. _______________

THEATRE

200

We ____________ (eat) dinner, so I didn't answer the phone. 

WERE EATING

200

I ____________ (sit) outdoors when it ____________ (start) to rain. 

WAS SITTING // STARTED

200

 A  _______________ helps people in an emergency, usually when there is a fire. It can be a very dangerous job!

FIREFIGHTER

200

 People have their hair cut and styled here. _______________

SALON

300

My dentist ______________ (look) at my theeth so I couldn't speak. 

WAS LOOKING

300
The students ____________ (talk) when the teacher ___________ (appear).

WERE TALKING // APPEARED

300

A _______________ writes articles for a newspaper and/or interviews people.

JOURNALIST

300

This is a room. People create things like art, music, photos or programmes for TV or radio. _______________

(RECORDING) STUDIO

400

_________________ (you / listen) to me yesterday?

WERE YOU LISTENING

400

When I ____________ (go out) this morning, the sun ____________ (shine). 

WENT OUT // WAS SHINING

400

A _______________ usually works in a hospital. This person’s job is to help people who are ill and also to help the doctors and surgeons.

NURSE

400

This is a room or a building. People come here to have a specific type of medical treatment. _______________

CLINIC

500

________________ (the actress / learn) her lines last night?

WAS THE ACTRESS LEARNING

500

While my brother ___________ (play) tennins, he ____________ (break) the window.

WAS PLAYING // BROKE

500

If you need to sign an important contract, or you have some problems with the police, remember to talk to a _______________. This person can help you to understand the legal system.  

LAWYER

500

This is a room or a building. People do work here related to business or administration. _______________

OFFICE