Uses of Past Simple and Past Continuous

Master past simple and past continuous tenses with engaging exercises!

Watch the video and answer the questions below. Choose the right option. their weekend is not finished yet their weekend is finished What do the children insist on? they mention the main things they did during their weekend they provide details about the background of some of their activities How are the actions connected to one another? they happened one after another they happened at the same time, some interrupting other ones. Choose the right option. the actions are not finished yet the actions are finished What do the three people insist on? the main things they did earlier in the day the things they did earlier in the day with details about the background of these actions, descriptions,... How are the actions connected to one another? they happened one after another they happened at the same time, some interrupted other ones Put the sentences into the right group. main actions it seemed to be a lovely day descriptions I was sitting on a balcony, drinking a cup of coffee the sun was shining someone was playing a violin Put the sentences into the right group short action the jar slipped out of my hands I looked around I realised I forgot my wallet home action in progress in the past ("était en train de") I was reading the label everybody was staring at me people were smiling and whispering to each other while I was waiting to pay