And used to is interesting because it is used to compare the past and present. What are they playing 2 basic writing worksheet for common sports above. Past continuous worksheet 3 more practice with past continuous tense using the words whileas past continuous worksheet 4 fill in the blanks to complete the past continuous tense sentences. Printable and online past progressive exercise 2 with answers complete the. A collection of english esl present continuous progressive tense worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to te. Present simple and present continuous efl esl activities.
Present simple continuous tense interactive worksheet. It is used to talk about something that is happening now. Past continuous tense past tells us that it has already happened continuous tells us that it was an ongoing action. Students complete sentences by choosing verbs from a list, and then make corresponding questions. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl past continuous past continuous past continuous students have different activities to practice past. I am not very good so i am learning with a trainer. An esl worksheet to practise using the present continuous and present simple. Present continuous he is sitting down on the stairs. Grammar quiz past continuous decide if each question or statement is correct or wrong. Test comprising exercises with present simlpe, present continuous and past simple. Anna grammar worksheet present continuous elementary. Actions present continuous page 3 of 8 copyright esl kidstuff. Present simple, past simple, future simple, present continuous.
We usually use the past simple tense to refer to the shorter action that interrupted the longer background action. We could also say, i used to watch lots of television. Complete the exercises to learn about the grammar in this lesson. Past continuous tense worksheet english practice learn. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl present simple and present continuous present simple continuous tense present simple continuous tense present simple and present continuous. A collection of english esl worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about past, continuous, past contin. The past continuous, also called the past progressive, is the focus of this section. The present continuous tense is used for actions or events that are active, happen frequently, and will continue to do so. This esl lesson plan contains activities, games and resources for teaching the present simple and continuous to intermediate level students b1. The action had not finished at a particular time in the past.
We use the present continuous for permanent states or situations. This unit contains flash cards, worksheets, and activities for combining rooms in a house prepositional phrases with present continuous verbs. Students are asked to complete 35 different sentences putting the verbs in the correct tense. It is used to talk about something that was happening at some time in the past. Present simple, present continuous, past simple english esl.
The past continuous tense an elementary grammar worksheet fromanna grammarz the past continuous tense has these uses. See the grammar reference chart at top of this site page. This is a worksheet which is aimed to revise and practise the differences between the past simple and past continuous tenses. Past simple and past continuous the past simple is used. Past simple and past continuous grammar exercises for esl. Refer to the list of examples below to understand the usage of present continuous tense in this case. Includes both single tense exercises and mixed exercises. English esl past continuous worksheets most downloaded. Singular plural 1st person i was walking we were walking 2nd person you were walking you were walking 3rd person he, she, it was walking they were walking. Verb tenses interactive and downloadable worksheet. Right now i am looking for information about famous players on the internet.
Some worksheets combine more than one tense while others focus solely on the past continuous. Complete the following sentences using an appropriate past simple or past continuous tense. The continuous form is not used with stative verbs such as be, seem, taste, etc. I study for five hours and then i go to sit the exam. Put the verbs into the correct tense simple past or past progressive. Esl grammar worksheets, handouts, and games for all levels. Point out that the past continuous focuses on a specific moment in the past. My grandfather often comes over for dinner at the weekends. We use the present continuous for temporary situations.
This present continuous worksheet is ideal for teaching students how to ask what people are doing and reply using the present continuous tense. I play tennis every weekend and i watch tennis matches on tv every time there is one. We were playing volleyball with mary when you called me. To begin, the students are presented with twelve pictures of people doing everyday activities. We use the past continuous tense to talk about actions and situations that were in progress around a particular past time. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the past simple or past continuous. Present simple and continuous, past simple test english. Write various examples on the board of sentences combining the past simple and past continuous to illustrate the idea of an interrupted past. Make the past continuous choose positive, negative or question. The present continuous tense is used to talk about actions and situations that are going on at the moment of speaking.
You can do the exercises online or download the worksheet as pdf. After reading the grammar explanation, students try the practice exercises. We often use the present continuous for things happening right now. Jun 10, 2016 jun 10, 2016 past simple and past continuous worksheets pdf. You will find the answer key at the end of the worksheet. This worksheet has intensive practice, with four different exercises. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl verb tenses present simple present continuous past simple present simple present continuous past simple grammar guide and exercises to practice the use of present simple, present continuous and past simple.
Present continuous anna grammar worksheet present continuous elementary an elementary grammar worksheet from anna grammar the present continuous has these uses. May 15, 2015 make sentences in the present continuous tense. Right now, there are 216 past progressive worksheets listed with more being added regularly by busy teachers just like you. Some stative verbs can be used as action verbs so there are some exceptions. British council the united kingdoms international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. When the teacher came in, they were studying english. A collection of english esl worksheets for home learning, online practice, distance learning and english classes to teach about present, continuous, present. This tense form is also used to talk about preplanned future events. Learning english online learning english online present progressive test 1 page 3 e put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. It is common with the time expressions now and at the moment. A single life past simple vs past continuous practice. I was going go to work when my car broke down break down. The present printable, downloadable handout was created for at elementary a1, intermediate b1, preintermediate a2 and upperintermediate b2 level. Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 grammarbank.
Past simple and past continuous cambridge university press. Present continuous tense is also used for describing events that are temporary in nature. To talk about a longer background action which was going on when something else happened, we use the past continuous tense. English esl present continuous worksheets most downloaded. Test your knowledge of the past continuous tense with this helpful practice quiz and worksheet. Ask students to comment on what function the past continuous.
Pdf exercises worksheets with answers on the past continuous tense. Live worksheets english english as a second language esl past continuous past continuous past continuous students have different activities to practice past continuous affirmative, negative, questions. Learning english online simple present or present progressive test 2. Certain verbs that express emotion, need, or a state of being are not used in the progressive tense. The students write present continuous sentences, describing what the people in the pictures are doing. More past tenses including the past continuous and used to. You used a past continuous were walking to express a. Oct 04, 20 to talk about a longer background action which was going on when something else happened, we use the past continuous tense. This worksheet is created to revise three basic tenses present simple, present continuous and past simple. Efl esl activities and games for the present simple and present continuous. The past continuous is one of the tenses used to tell stories as it describes multiple actions and events. Complex test simple present or present progressivecontinuous. For example, i was walking through the park when i met david. Inspiration 2 worksheet 2 past continuous i using my mobile phone you listening to music he eating a sandwich at 8pm.
Past simple or past continuous worksheet 1 answers. The past continuous and continuous forms, in general, are used with action verbs such as talk, drive, play, etc. Use the verbs in the box in simple present, present continuous, simple past or past continuous tense. Microsoft word past continuous all forms mixed exercise 2. Present simple and present continuous learnenglish kids. Students learn the two main functions of the past progressive also called the past continuous. Do your students need more practice with the past continuous past progressive. Present perfect worksheet 1 an introduction to present perfect. Exercise on simple past and past progressive ex07 ex07. While tom play the piano, his mother do the washingup.
We watching tv they swimming was 2 write questions. As i was walking in the streets of holland, i met an old friend of mine. When i was young, i watched lots of television every day after school. Simple past, past continuous, past perfect, and past perfect continuous. Jun 10, 2016 past simple and past continuous worksheets pdf. Aug 31, 2017 esl video lesson with an interactive quiz.
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