Teens Pre-Intermediate 1 (Grammar) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

The moon __________ (shine) in the sky and some cats _________(walk) over the wall.

was shining - were walking (to give background information in a story) - past continuous

No, she ____________ (not/sleep) when you arrived.

wasn't sleeping (action in progress in the past - past continuous)

The teacher _____________ (explain) a new topic when I _____________ (enter) the classroom.

was explaining - entered (action in progress [past cont] interrupted by another action [past simple])

I _____________ (watch) a video when you _____________ (text) me.

was watching - texted (action in progress [past cont] interrupted by another action [past simple])

She _____________ (read) a book and _____________ (go) to sleep.

read - went (actions that happened one after the other in the past)

He _______ (not cook) at 4 o'clock this afternoon.

wasn't cooking (action in progress at a specific time in the past) - past continuous

_______ (you/have) a shower yesterday at 8 p m?

Were you having - (action in progress at a specific time in the past) - past continuous

It _______ (rain) and there was no sound in the forest. We were terrified.

was raining (giving background information in a story) - past continuous

_______ (you/play) videogames last weekend?

did you play (actioned that started and finished in the past - past simple)

When he was in the US, Tom _______ (eat) fast food every day.

ate (past routines) - past simple

Sarah _______ (read) a book while her friend _______ (cook) a pie

was reading - was cooking (simultaneous actions in the past) - past continuous

Yesterday, she _______ (wake) up, _______ (have) a shower and _______ (go) to school

woke - had - went (actions that happened one after the other in the past) - past simple

I _______ (do) all my homework last Monday

did - action that started and finished in the past - past simple

_________________ (they/paint) their house? - No, they are cleaning the walls.

Are they painting (right now - present continuous)

Buying a house ________ (become) more and more difficult

is becoming (changing and developing situation) - present continuous

Families _______ (become) smaller and smaller

are becoming (changing and developing situation) - present continuous

I must run home, mum ________ (wait) for me

is waiting (right now - present continuous)

He _________ (meet) the doctor tomorrow.

is meeting (future plan)

The plane _____ (take off) at 7.

takes off (future time based on timetable) - present simple

The bus ________ (leave) at 4.

leaves (future time based on timetable) - present simple

She ________ (always/listen) to music in a loud volume. It's so annoying

is always listening (complaining) - present continuous

Yes! We _______ (know) the answer!

know (state verb - present simple)

In Argentina, people ____________ (consume) a lot of meat.

consume (fact, habit - present simple)

Water _______ (boil) at 100°.

boils (scientific fact - present simple)

He ___________(always/leave) the door open!

is always leaving (complaining) - present continuous

We __________ (have) a dance lesson next weekend.

are having (future plans) - present continuous

At this moment, I _________ (correct) my student's exercises

am correcting (right now) - present continuous

Architects don't build houses, they ________ (make) plans of the buildings.

make (fact, something that is always like that) - present simple

On her way home, ______ (she/ drink) a cup of coffee?

does she drink (present simple - routine)

Listen! Someone ____________ (walk) on the roof!

is walking (right now) - present continous

What is he doing up there? He ___________ (clean) the roof.

is cleaning (right now) - present continuous