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