1. PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE &
SIMPLE PAST TENSE

2. PAST CONTINOUS TENSE
We use Past Continuous Tense to say that somebody was in the middle of doing something at a certain moment in the past.

3. PAST CONTINOUS TENSE I started doing I finished doing PAST NOW PAST
I was doing

4. PAST CONTINOUS TENSE I He
She It
You We
They
WAS
Ving +
WERE

5. PAST CONTINOUS TENSE
This time last year I was living in Malatya.

6. PAST CONTINOUS TENSE A: What were you doing at 12 o’clock yesterday?
B: I was having lunch.

7. PAST CONTINOUS TENSE
Sue was playing tennis at two o’clock yesterday afternoon.

8. PAST CONTINOUS TENSE
Mr. Bean was studying in his office at 10 p.m. last night.

9. PAST CONTINOUS TENSE
Anna was reading a book at this time yesterday afternoon.

10. PAST CONTINOUS TENSE
He was dreaming at 3 o’clock last night.

11. PAST CONTINOUS TENSE I was walking home at 9 o’clock last night.
You were sleeping in your bed at half past four this morning.
Mrs. Johnson was ironing her clothes two hours ago.

12. PAST CONTINOUS TENSE /EXERCISES
MAKE SENTENCES.

13. WHAT WERE YOU DOUNG AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES?
(at 8 o’clock yesterday evening)cook dinner
(at 5 o’clock last Saturday)go on a train.
(at 10:15 yesterday morning) study lesson

14. ANSWERS I was cooking at 8 o’clock yesterday evening.
I was going on a train at 5 o’clock last Saturday.
I was studying lesson at 10:15 yesterday morning.

15. EXERCISES 4. (at 10:15 yesterday morning)study lesson.
5. (at 5:30 this morning) sleep in my bed.
6. (at 7:45 yesterday evening) watch TV.

16. ANSWERS 4. I was studying lesson at 10:15 yesterday morning.
5. I was sleeping in my bed at 5:30 this morning.
6. I was watching TV at 7:45 yesterday evening.

17. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
We often use the Simple Past Tense and Past Continuous Tense together to say that something happened in the middle of something else.

18. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
Simple past indicates short actions.
Past continuous indicates long actions.
WHEN +PAST SIMPLE,
PAST CONTINUOUS.

19. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
When we arrived home, Jane was reading a book in her room. OR
Jane was reading a book in her room when we arrived home.

20. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
Juliet was playing bowling when it started to rain.

21. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
The doctor was looking at the X-Ray when the patient knocked on the door.

22. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
They were playing in the garden when their mother came.

23. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
When our favourite TV. programme started, we were having dinner.

24. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
When the telephone rang, John was playing the computer games.

25. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
Robert was dancing when his father came home.

26. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
Beril was working when Gülşen came to the office.
When the boss came in, Mary and Betty were talking.
Deniz was making a cake when she burnt her finger.
When Jesse met Tony, he was going to clinic.

27. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
WHILE(AS) + PAST CONTINUOUS,
PAST SIMPLE.

28. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
While(As) I was going to my office, I met my best friend. OR
I met my best friend while (as) I was going to my office.

29. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
His son began to cry while Mr. Cruz was painting the wall.

30. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
While Mr. Brown was checking Terry’s homework,
the bell rang.

31. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
Her daughter called her while she was working in front of the computer.

32. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
While Tim was riding a bike, he fell down.

33. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
While Benek was running, a man stopped his car at the corner of the street.

34. SIMPLE PAST-PAST CONTINUOUS
EXERCISES

35. CHOOSE THE SUITABLE ONE
While I ____________ (watched / was watching), television, the telephone _________ (rang / was ringing)
When I ______________ (walked/was walking) to college, I
(saw/was seeing) my friend.
David __________ (fell/was falling) while he ____________
(played/was playing) football.

36. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST
While I was watching television, the telephone rang.
While I was walking to college, I saw my friend.
David fell while he was playing football.

37. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST
1. I (walk)  home when I (see)  my brother in law.
2. The private investigators (watch)  the house when the burglars (return) 

38. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST
1. I was walking home when I saw my brother in law.
2. The private investigators were watching the house when the burglars returned .

39. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST
3. I (meet)  my girlfriend while I (stay)  in Paris.
4. John (read)  a mystery book when the cat (start)  to meow.

40. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST
I met my girlfriend while I was staying in Paris.
4. John was reading a mystery book when the cat started to meow.

41. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST
5. While the hunter (walk)  through the forest, he (see)  a very unusual animal.
6. A car with no number plate (drive)  past her while she (try)  to cross the street.

42. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST
5. While the hunter was walking through the forest, he saw a very unusual animal.
6. A car with no number plate drove past her while she was trying to cross the street.

43. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST
7. When I (arrive)  at the station Mary (wait)  for me.
8. Joe (write)  a message when his computer (break down) 

44. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST
7. When I arrived at the station, Mary was waiting for me.
8. Joe was writing a message when his computer broke down. .

45. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST
9. Richard……………………… (receive) the call while he ……………………………… (look) after June’s children.
10. The police …………………… (stop) him while he …………………(drive) to Chicago.

46. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST
9. Richard received the call while he was looking after June’s children.
10. The police stopped him while he was driving to Chicago.

47. WHILE+ PAST CONTINUOUS,

48. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST
While Paul was reading a book, Mike was doing his homework.

49. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST
While Jack was
playing guitar,
Tim and his girlfriend
were dancing.

50. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST
While Mary was reading a book, her mother was watching the dishes in the kitchen.

51. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST
My mother was cooking,
while my father was
waiting for the bus.

52. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST
While Mr. Brown
was fishing, they
were watching.

53. PAST CONTINUOUS-SIMPLE PAST