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How do you form the Past Continuous tense?
Select the sentences which are correct
Remember that we divide verbs into two categories: Action Verbs or Non Action Verbs
Choose the correct sentence about non Action Verbs:
Choose the Non Action Verbs in this list:
Remember that we use the Present Continuous to talk about an activity happening now.
The Past Continuous is the same, the only difference is that we are talking about an activity happening at a specific time in the past, not now.
Convert the following sentences from the Present Continuous to the Past Continuous
1. She is learning to play tennis.
At this time yesterday she
2. She is practising to hit the ball correctly
At this time yesterday she
3. The cat is sleeping in the garden
At lunchtime yesterday the cat
4. They are walking along the beach
At 6pm yesterday they
5. The wind is howling and the waves are crashing on the shore
The wind
The Past Continuous and the Past Simple are often used together.
Match each tense to how we use it…
Past Simple
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Past Continuous
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Complete the sentences using the correct form of the Past Simple and Past Continuous
1. As the sun SET, she DO yoga on the pier.
2. She LISTEN to the sound of the waves.
3. They PICK grapes when I TAKE this photo.
4. They WEAR straw hats because the sun BE very hot
5. The dog SLEEP when he HEAR the postman knock on the door.