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1. Past Simple vs
Past Continuous

2. Past Simple
Let’s look at some examples of sentences in the Past
Simple:
Miguel Oliveira became the first Portuguese biker to have a
World Championship victory.
Sam Mayer started his career driving for Jefferson Pits Racing.
Did Simone Biles win 7 Olympic medals?

3. Remember...

4. Past Continuous
Now let’s look at some examples of sentences in the Past
Continuous:
While I was studying, my sister was giving online tutoring.
Nathan wasn’t cleaning his room when I called him.
Were you watching a film last night?

5. Remember...

6. GRAMMAR
PRACTICE

7. 1. Conjugate the verbs in the Past Simple and Past Continuous, in
the affirmative form.
a. speak: he ________________ / ________________
b. record: they ________________ / ________________
c. read: I ________________ / ________________
d. ask: you ________________ / ________________
spoke was speaking
recorded were recording
read was reading
asked were asking

8. 1. Conjugate the verbs in the Past Simple and Past Continuous, in
the affirmative form.
e. buy: we ________________ / ________________
f. work: she ________________ / ________________
g. draw: I ________________ / ________________
h. travel: they ________________ / ________________
bought were buying
worked was working
drew was drawing
travelled were travelling

9. 2. Fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or
Past Continuous.
a. Last year, Jake ________________ (not dream) of becoming a
model, but today he says it’s all he ever wanted.
b. Tyler and Olivia ________________ (go) on an exchange
programme, when I saw them at the airport.
c. I ________________ (decide) to get a part-time job over the
summer.
didn’t dream
were going
decided

10. 2. Fill in the gaps with the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or
Past Continuous.
d. _______ you __________ (sleep) when the mailman
________________ (ring) the doorbell?
e. While Ben ________________ (play) the guitar, we
_______________ (try) to study!
f. I ________________ (feel) on top of the world when I
________________ (score) the game-winning goal!
Were sleeping
rang
was playing
were trying
felt
scored

11. 3. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences using the Past
Simple or Past Continuous.
a. Last week, they __________________________ at their local fun
fair.
b. Maggie __________________________ at 5:00 pm yesterday.
went on a rollercoaster ride
was catching the bus
a. b.

12. 3. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences using the Past
Simple or Past Continuous.
c. While my brother was watching TV, I
__________________________.
d. We ________________________ when we went to the beach.
was doing the dishes
took a selfie
c. d.

13. 3. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences using the Past
Simple or Past Continuous.
e. Layla __________________ while her best friend was making a
vlog.
f. Kelvin _________________________ with his aunt yesterday.
spoke on the phone
was skating
f.
e.