Share B1 Grammar: Past simple vs past continuous
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We use the past simple to describe finished actions or situations in the past.
FALSE
TRUE
We use the past continuous to talk about activities in progress at a moment in the past.
TRUE
FALSE
As I was running for the bus, I ______ and broke my shoe.
fell over
was falling over
fall over
did fall over
I was reading the newspaper when ______.
he was calling me
he calls me
he called me
he did call me
Which sentence is correct?
We were having a cat when I was young.
We have a cat when I was young.
We are having a cat when I was young.
We had a cat when I was young.
Were you playing football last night?
Yes, I was playing.
Yes, I did.
Yes, he was.
Yes, I was.
Why didn't she take the train?
She is missing it.
She misses it.
She was missing it.
She missed it.
Matthew felt tired ______ he was cleaning the house.
during
while
before
after
Did she buy a new watch?
No, she wasn't.
No, she hadn't.
No, she doesn't.
No, she didn't.
