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GENERAL ENGLISH · GRAMMAR PRACTICE · INTERMEDIATE (B1-B2)
PAST SIMPLE
VS. PAST
CONTINUOUS
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Study the grammar point below.
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Dialogue
A: I called you earlier, but you didn’t answer.
B: I’m sorry, I was playing the guitar when the phone rang.
2 Practice 1
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the past continuous tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. Joanne (make) breakfast when Peter called.
2. While he (do) the dishes, he ran out of washing up liquid.
3. They decided to go to the beach while the sun (still/shine)
4. I called you this morning, but you didn’t answer the phone. (you/take)
a shower?
5. At 8 pm last night, Mario (not/do) his homework. He
(play) computer games instead!
6. John had a car accident while he (drive) to work. He
(talk) on his mobile when he reversed into a tree.
7. While I (read) a book, my cat (jump)
onto my lap.
8. They (wait) for the bus when it
(start) to rain.
9. Sarah (cook) dinner while her husband
(set) the table.
10. We (watch) TV when the power
(go) out.
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3 Practice 2
Self-study: Make sentences about yourself using the past continuous.
Class activity: Work in pairs. Ask your partner what he or she was doing at the specific times mentioned
below.
Example: At 8 am yesterday, I was having breakfast.
What were you doing at 8 am yesterday? I was having breakfast.
8am yesterday midday yesterday
4:30pm yesterday 9pm last night
midnight last night 7:00 this morning
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4 Practice 3
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the past continuous or past simple tense of the
verbs in brackets.
Group 1
1. What film (you/watch) when I
(call) you last night?
2. While he (jog) in the park, a dog
(bite) him on the leg.
3. I (see) Adam again in the park this morning. He
(walk) his dog.
4. You (not/hear) me get home last night because you
(sleep).
5. John (not/take) his umbrella with him last night because it
(not/rain).
6. Mr Lee (work) so hard that he (fall)
asleep at his desk.
7. While they (swim), Sam (spot)
a dangerous shark. They quickly (swim) back to the shore and
(alert) the lifeguard.
8. (you/have) lunch when I (call) your
office yesterday?
9. (anyone/call) when I (cook) dinner?
10. I (not/have) time to email you because I
(study) for my French exam.
11. When Abdul (arrive) home, his brother
(listen) to some music.
12. Mario (have) an accident while he
(ski). Fortunately, it (not/be) serious.
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Group 2
1. We (not/go) to the park because it
sunny (not/be) outside.
2. He (not/pay) attention when the teacher
(ask) him a question.
3. While Emma (paint) her room, her cat
(knock) over the paint can.
4. When I (visit) the museum, they
(host) a special exhibition on ancient Egypt.
5. The students (discuss) the project when the fire alarm
(go off).
6. She (not/listen) to music when her friend
(knock) on the door.
7. They (not/watch) TV when the power
(go out).
8. I (run into) Sarah at the supermarket. She
(buy) groceries for the weekend.
9. They (have) dinner when the power
(go out) last night.
10. As soon as I (open) the door, the dog
(run) outside.
11. While the chef (prepare) the meal, the guests
(arrive) at the restaurant.
12. She (read) a book when the phone
(ring).
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5 Speaking: Cue Cards
Follow the instructions below.
1. Work in pairs or small groups.
2. Take turns selecting a cue card.
3. Use the cue card to start a conversation about the topic with your partner(s).
4. Discuss each topic for 2-3 minutes.
5. Try to use the past continuous and past simple correctly in your conversation.
Childhood Memories
1. Talk about a favourite childhood memory.
2. What were you doing during that time?
A Stormy Day
1. Describe a stormy day you remember.
2. What were you doing when the storm started?
A Strange Event
1. Discuss a strange event you experienced.
2. What were you doing before it happened?
A Surprise Party
1. Share a story about a surprise party you
attended.
2. What was everyone doing when the guest of
honour arrived?
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Meeting a Celebrity
1. Describe a time when you met a celebrity.
2. What were you doing when you saw them?
A Fun Outing
1. Discuss a fun outing you had with friends or
family.
2. What were you doing when something funny
happened?
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