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Past simple and continuous
Q&A
Guess the past tense!
100
It is not real.
What is "fake"?
100
This word is in all three of these phrases: "afraid ___", "proud ___" and "tired ___".
What is "of"?
100
It was a lovely morning, and people ____ (sit) in the sunshine.
It was a lovely morning, and people were sitting in the sunshine.
100
Q: "Were you cleaning your room last night?"
A: "No, ______."
Q: "Were you cleaning your room last night?"
A: "No, I wasn't."
100
These sentences are an example of this tense:
"Yesterday, I played Sims."
"I didn't have a bath on Sunday, I had a shower."
What is "past simple"?
200
It is not clear.
What is "blurred"?
200
"She is excited ___ Christmas because she can see her grandma and grandpa again."
What is "about"?
200
Where’s your hat? _____(you / forget) it?
Where’s your hat? Did you forget it?
200
Q: "Do you ___ if I go to the cinema?"
A: "No, I ___. I know you have done your homework already."
Q: "Do you mind if I go to the cinema?"
A: "No, I don't. I know you have done your homework already."
200
These sentences are an example of this tense:
"We were talking in class."
"It wasn't moving very fast."
"Was she eating there?"
"What were they doing in the library yesterday?"
What is "past continuous"?
300
It is boring.
What is "dull"?
300
"I feel so sorry ___ their children - it must be really hard for them."
What is "for"?
300
Charlie didn’t hear / wasn’t hearing the doorbell because he watched / was watching videos with his headphones on.
Charlie didn’t hear the doorbell because he was watching videos with his headphones on.
300
Q: "Is it ___ if I use your phone to call my mom?"
A: "Of ___. ___ ahead."
Q: "Is it OK if I use your phone to call my mom?"
A: "Of course. Go ahead."
300
We use this tense with words such as "yesterday", "last week/year/Tuesday". "two hours/days/weeks ago", etc.
What is "past simple"?
400
It is interesting and funny.
What is "amusing"?
400
It is another word for "tired of".
What is "bored with"?
400
I _____ (see) my cousin at the bus stop while I _____ (walk) down the street.
I saw my cousin at the bus stop while I was walking down the street.
400
Q: "When ___________________?"
A: "The film began at 8 o'clock ."
Q: "When did the film begin?"
A: "The film began at 8 o'clock ."
400
We use this tense to talk about finished actions in the past.
What is "past simple".
500
It is stupid and not sensible.
What is "silly"?
500
It is another word for "interested in".
What is "keen on"?
500
When she _____ (get) home, she _____ (notice) the door was open.
When she got home, she noticed the door was open.
500
Q: "Who ___________________?"
A: "He was talking to the teacher."
Q: "Who was he talking to?"
A: "He was talking to the teacher."
500
We use this tense to describe an action in progress in the past.
What is "past continuous"?