... Pastcontinuoustense worksheet Make sentences in the pastcontinuoustense using the verb given in the brackets.We make pastcontinuoustense forms by putting was ... forms by putting was or were before the -ing form of the verb. Was is used with singular subjects. Were is used with plural subjects.1. The boy ————————— (sleep).2. I ———————– (read) when ... mouse.14. It ————————- (rain).15. The wind —————————– (blow) fiercely.16. The dogs —————————– (bark). Answers 1. The boy was sleeping.2. I was reading when the lights went out.3. She was washing...
... Use in cases ãWe use the pastcontinuous to talk about past events which went on for a period of time Use in 2 casesãWe use it when ... of activityãWe often use it to describe a background action when something else happened Past Continuous Some example:ãI was walking in the street when I suddenly fell overãThey were...
... ……………. on the beach. (to lie)1Exercise 3 : Choose the correct verb forms. Use simple past or the pastcontinuous tense 1. We …………… (sit) at the breakfast table when the doorbell …………… (ring)2. He ... …………… (knock) at the door.Exercise 4 : Put in the verbs in brackets in the simple past or the pastcontinuous tense 1. While I …………… (send) messages, the school bus …………… (arrive)2. Cindy …………… ... ladder.a. was painting b. paint c. paintedExercise 2 : Put in the verb in brackets into the pastcontinuous tense Example: Eddie __________ a comic. (to read). => Eddie was reading a comic.1....
... Present continuoustenseworksheet (beginner level)Make sentences in the present continuous tense. The present continuoustense is used to talk about actions and ... tests your ability to make sentences in the present continuous tense. Complete the following sentences with appropriate present continuoustense forms.1. Alice ………………………. (sing)2. She ……………………… ... situations that are going on at the moment ofspeaking. This tense form is also used to talk about pre-planned future events. It is common with the timeexpressions ‘now’ and ‘at the moment’.This...
... the active verb is inthe simple past or pastcontinuous tense When the active verb is in the simple past tense Sentences in the simple pasttense are formed with the second form of the verb.Active ... police.When the active voice is in the pastcontinuous tense Active verb form: was/were + -ing form of the verbPassive verb form: was/were + being + past participle form of the verbExerciseChange ... wrote an award-winning novel.4. The terrorists blew up the bridge.5. The police caught the thief. Answers 1. A third attempt was made by her.2. A difficult question was asked by the boy.3....
... perfect continuous or simple? 121 For and since 9 The past continuous A IntroductionThe pastcontinuous means that at a time in the past we were in the middle of an action.B FormThe pastcontinuous ... the continuouswith actions. We do not normally use it with state verbs (see Unit 7). For states we use the past simple.1 didn't know where you were, NOT I wasn't knowing 10 Pastcontinuous ... When did you buy this car? ~ About three years ago. 10 Pastcontinuous or simple? 14-15 Present perfect or past simple? 10 Exercises1 Pastcontinuous or simple? (A-B)David is always having accidents....
... into slices. Then I ………… it with the vegetables. Finally, I …………… a good meal with my family. Now I ………….cook meals for my family.V Choose and underline the best answers: 1. I (watch - is watching ... received, moved, arrived - id - - t - - d -IV. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word provided to make the sentences meaningful, use past form: go - be - return - cut - can - have - buy - cookI ... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………… 10. decide ……………… ……………… 20. make ………………………………II. Regular and irregular verbs of past simple tense: V1 V2/ V-ed Meanings V1 V2/ V-ed Meanings1. come 8. demonstrate2. do 9. watch3....
... the sea 9 The past continuous A IntroductionThe pastcontinuous means that at a time in the past we were in the middle of an action.B FormThe pastcontinuous is the pasttense of be + an ... away and disappeared. PAST CONTINUOUSPAST SIMPLEWe use the pastcontinuous for an action that we We use the past simple for a complete action inwere in the middle of. the past. We were driving ... Toronto with an associated company in BerlinOxford and Oxford Englishare trade marks of Oxford University Press.ISBN 0 19 431369 7 (with answers) ISBN 0 19 431427 8 (with answerswith CD-ROM)ISBN...
... don’t you think?6 My grandfather died 30 years ago. I (never/meet) him.4. Fill in the blanks with modals: must - have to - ought to - used to1. You wash your hands before meals.2. It’s too ... milk.7. He has two modern cars. He be rich.8. My eyes are weak. I wear glasses.5. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets:1. I’m sorry you’re leaving. I hope you ….…… …………………………… (come) ... wear short socks and a bright, orange-colored dress. If anyone asks her how old she is, she always answers, “My dear, it must be terrible to grow up”.1. What does your Tan do? 2. How old is she?...
... PRESENT CONTINUOUSTENSE (THÌ HIỆN TẠI TIẾP DIỄN)I/ Use (Cách dùng)Present ContinuousTense được dùng để diễn tả:1. Một hành động đang xảy ra ... (do) anything this evening? No, I'm not. -Well, I (go) to the cinema. Would you like to come with me?20 We (have) breakfast at 8.00 tomorrow.21 Ann usually does the shopping, but I (do) it...