Past simple and Past continuous

Name: Lia Briones

Date: 21-06-2022
Past simple

Affirmative Negative Yes/No questions Wh-questions

S + V past form + C S + didn’t+ V base form + C Did + S + V base form + C +? Wh+ did + S + V base form + C +?

HE WENT TO THE SAM DIDN’T GO TO THE DID HE GO TO THE WHERE DID HE GO?
CHURCH. MALL. CONCERT?
Time expressions: Last night – Last week – Last month – Last year – Last vacations – Last Christmas- A year ago – Two years ago –
Three years ago – A week ago – Two weeks ago – Yesterday .

1.- Complete the following sentences using “Time Expressions. You can use any expression. (0,50
points)
a) Sophia broke her arm a year ago.
b) I had a romantic date with my ex last night.
c) Last month, my dog found a dead body.
d) Last week, we went to “La bolera”
e) Milena bought me a luxurious car last Christmas.
2.- Complete the following story using the verbs in brackets. Past simple. (0,50 points)
Last night, Camila was (be) alone in my house. Suddenly, she heard (hear) a strange noise coming from
downstairs. She didn’t know what to do, so she called (call) her parents. They told (tell) me to hide under
the bed. When she was under the bed, her dog started to bark. Camila thought (think) it was my brother
until she saw someone …
3.- Rewrite the following sentences in negative form. (0,50 points)
a) Last night, Samantha had dinner with Bad Bunny. -Samantha didn’t have dinner with Bad Bunny
yesterday-
b) Yesterday, Lia got a chocolate from the teacher. -Lia did not get a chocolate from the teacher-
c) Maria ate Domenica’s food. -Maria didn’t eat Domenica’s food-
d) Marcelo and Luis crashed their car. -Marcelo and Luis did not crash the car-
e) Sebastian finished reading Elon’s book. -Sebastian didn’t finish reading Elon’s book-
4.- Complete the following sentences using yes/no questions. (0,50 points)
a) Did Sofia give her speech? (give) No, she didn’t
b) Did Jessenia learn French in Manta? (learn) No, she didn’t
c) Did Valentina talk about Ed Sheeran? (talk) No, she didn’t
d) Did Zuleyka get a manicho from the teacher? (get) No, she didn’t
e) Did Beletzy come to school last Friday? (come) No, she didn’t
5. Complete the questions. Then, answer the questions. (0,50 points)
a) Where did you go yesterday? (go) --- I went to a music store to fix my ukulele.
b) How did you feel yesterday? (feel) --- I had mixed feelings yesterday, but I felt mostly relaxed.
c) Why do you come to this school? (come) --- Because I must learn, and I have some friends here.
d) What did you get on Christmas? (get) --- I don’t remember.
e) When did you have your last birthday party? (have) --- My last birthday party was in august 20th,
2021.
6. Complete the sentences. Use 2 to 4 words to complete them (2,50 points)
a) Last year, Lia was with Luis in a party.
b) Last night, Samantha dreamt about Bad Bunny.
c) Yesterday, Marcelo kissed his computer because he won a Valorant tournament.
d) Last April, the teacher lost his phone.
e) Last summer, Luis got a motorcycle.
f) Jessenia didn’t go to the store yesterday.
g) Sofia and Beletzy went to the mall together.
h) Maria started to run across the street.
i) Zuleyka and Ignacio had a party in their house.
j) Valentina and Sebastian didn’t pay attention to class.

Remember:
Past Simple
(shorter actions)

WHEN + PAST SIMPLE

 Past Continuous

Affirmative Negative Yes/No questions Wh-questions

S + was/were + verb ing+ C S+ was/were + NOT+ V ing+C Was/Were+S+V ing+C ? Wh+was/were+S+V ing+C ?

HE WAS EATING A SAM WAS NOT EATING WAS HE EATING SUSHI? WHAT WAS HE EATING?
SANDWICH. SALAD.
Time expressions: Last night – Last week – Last month – Last year – Last vacations – Last Christmas- A year ago – Two years ago –
Three years ago – A week ago – Two weeks ago – Yesterday .

1.- Complete the following sentences using “was-were”. (0,50 points)

a) Sofia was doing homework when I texted her.
b) Beletzy and his mom were cooking dinner when I got there.
c) My dogs were barking last night.
d) Lia was drawing on her notebook when the teacher arrived.
e) Sebastian was playing Valorant in class.
2.- Complete the following sentences using the verbs in brackets. Past continuous. (0,50 points)
a) Luis danced at Camila’s birthday party. (dance)
b) She slept on the floor. (sleep)
c) Ignacio talked to Domenica while the teacher was explaining. (talk)
d) Camila drank water at her party. (drink)
e) Marcelo waited outside of the classroom. (wait)
3.- Rewrite the following sentences in negative form. (0,50 points)
a) Jessenia was studying in Julio Pierregrosse. -wasn’t-
b) Valentina was reading about BTS. -wasn’t-
c) The teacher and his students were playing Roblox. -were not-
d) Samantha was working as a pizza delivery. -wasn’t-
e) Maria was yelling at her brothers. -wasn’t-
4.- Complete the following sentences using yes/no questions. Use the Past Continuous (0,50 points)
a) Did Sofia give her speech? (give)
b) Did Jessenia learn French in Manta? (learn)
c) Did Valentina talk about Ed Sheeran? (talk)
d) Did they play volleyball? (play)
e) Did the teachers celebrate Halloween? (celebrate)

5. Complete the questions. (0,50 points)

a) Where did you go yesterday? (go)
b) How did you feel yesterday? (feel)
c) Why did you study at that institute? (study)
d) What did you listen to? (listen)
e) When did you have your baby? (have)

6. Complete the sentences. Use 2 to 4 words to complete them (2,50 points)

a) Last year, Lia was drawing a plant because it was part of her homework
b) Last night, Samantha and Marcelo were hanging out
c) Yesterday, I was with my grandfather
d) The teachers were checking the student’s homework
e) Ignacio and his family were in the beach
f) Jessenia wasn’t listening to music.
g) Sofia was watching a YouTube video
h) Maria wasn’t listening to the teacher
i) Zuleyka and Ignacio weren’t at school.
j) Valentina and Sebastian were doing homework.

Remember:
Past Continuous
(longer actions)

WHILE + PAST CONTINUOUS