An easy to use PPT that provieds the pupils with fun sentences mith be used both for teaching a whole class and a tutoring. Enjoy.

1. Past simplepast
progressive
Diana Dikis

2. • Two days ago, a
murder (happenedwas
happening) in Market Street at
about seven pm.

3. • I (was jogging/jogged) in the
park, when two squirrels (were
crossing crossed) my way.

4. • While she (spokewas
speaking) on the phone, the
milk (boiledwas boiling) over.

5. • When I (leftwas leaving) the
house this morning, the
sun (shinedwas shinning) .

6. • Robert (fellwas falling) off the
ladder when he (was picking
picked) cherries.

7. • When we (traveledwere
traveling) around Ireland,
we (metwere meeting) some
very nice people.

8. • Archimedes (discoveredwas
discovering) the theory of
buoyancy while he (take) a bath.

9. • yesterday, two people (were
arguingargued) in the hallway.

10. • I (watchedwas watching) a
football match on TV last night.

11. • Yesterday, Sherlock
Holmes (arrivedwas arriving) at
the crime scene to investigate.

12. • While we ________(do) a sight-
seeing tour, our
friends ________(lie) on the
beach.

13. • While Tom ________(read) ,
Dana________ (watch) a
documentary on TV.

14. • He ________(wake) up and
________ (look) at his watch.

15. • Marvin ________(come) home,
________(switch) on the
computer
and ________(check) his emails.

16. • The thief ________(sneak) into
the house, ________(steal) the
jewels
and ________(leave) without a
trace.

17. • Nobody ________(listen) while
the teacher
________ (explain) the tenses.

18. • The receptionist ________
(welcome) the guests
and ________ (ask) them to fill
in the form.

19. • My father ________ (come) in,
________ (look) around
and________ (tell) me to tidy up
my room.

20. • The boys ________ (swim) while
the girls ________ (sunbathe) .

21. • The car________ (break) down
and we________ (have) to walk
home.