... Use in cases ãWe use the pastcontinuous to talk about past events which went on for a period of time Use in 2 casesãWe use it when ... of activityãWe often use it to describe a background action when something else happened Past Continuous Some example:ãI was walking in the street when I suddenly fell overãThey were...
... ……………. on the beach. (to lie)1Exercise 3 : Choose the correct verb forms. Use simple past or the pastcontinuous tense 1. We …………… (sit) at the breakfast table when the doorbell …………… (ring)2. He ... …………… (knock) at the door.Exercise 4 : Put in the verbs in brackets in the simple past or the pastcontinuous tense 1. While I …………… (send) messages, the school bus …………… (arrive)2. Cindy …………… ... ladder.a. was painting b. paint c. paintedExercise 2 : Put in the verb in brackets into the pastcontinuous tense Example: Eddie __________ a comic. (to read). => Eddie was reading a comic.1....
... perfect continuous or simple? 121 For and since 9 The past continuous A IntroductionThe pastcontinuous means that at a time in the past we were in the middle of an action.B FormThe pastcontinuous ... the continuouswith actions. We do not normally use it with state verbs (see Unit 7). For states we use the past simple.1 didn't know where you were, NOT I wasn't knowing 10 Pastcontinuous ... When did you buy this car? ~ About three years ago. 10 Pastcontinuous or simple? 14-15 Present perfect or past simple? 10 Exercises 1 Pastcontinuous or simple? (A-B)David is always having accidents....
... into slices. Then I ………… it with the vegetables. Finally, I …………… a good meal with my family. Now I ………….cook meals for my family.V Choose and underline the best answers: 1. I (watch - is watching ... received, moved, arrived - id - - t - - d -IV. Fill in the gaps with a suitable word provided to make the sentences meaningful, use past form: go - be - return - cut - can - have - buy - cookI ... ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………… 10. decide ……………… ……………… 20. make ………………………………II. Regular and irregular verbs of past simple tense: V1 V2/ V-ed Meanings V1 V2/ V-ed Meanings1. come 8. demonstrate2. do 9. watch3....
... the sea 9 The past continuous A IntroductionThe pastcontinuous means that at a time in the past we were in the middle of an action.B FormThe pastcontinuous is the pasttense of be + an ... away and disappeared. PAST CONTINUOUSPAST SIMPLEWe use the pastcontinuous for an action that we We use the past simple for a complete action inwere in the middle of. the past. We were driving ... Toronto with an associated company in BerlinOxford and Oxford Englishare trade marks of Oxford University Press.ISBN 0 19 431369 7 (with answers) ISBN 0 19 431427 8 (with answerswith CD-ROM)ISBN...
... don’t you think?6 My grandfather died 30 years ago. I (never/meet) him.4. Fill in the blanks with modals: must - have to - ought to - used to1. You wash your hands before meals.2. It’s too ... milk.7. He has two modern cars. He be rich.8. My eyes are weak. I wear glasses.5. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets:1. I’m sorry you’re leaving. I hope you ….…… …………………………… (come) ... wear short socks and a bright, orange-colored dress. If anyone asks her how old she is, she always answers, “My dear, it must be terrible to grow up”.1. What does your Tan do? 2. How old is she?...
... PRESENT CONTINUOUSTENSE (THÌ HIỆN TẠI TIẾP DIỄN)I/ Use (Cách dùng)Present ContinuousTense được dùng để diễn tả:1. Một hành động đang xảy ra ... at this time, at present, at the present time: ngay lúc này,…- Today, this week/ month/ year,… EXERCISES Chia thì Hiện tại tiếp diễn1 She (not work) , she (swim) in the river.2 He (teach) his ... (do) anything this evening? No, I'm not. -Well, I (go) to the cinema. Would you like to come with me?20 We (have) breakfast at 8.00 tomorrow.21 Ann usually does the shopping, but I (do) it...
... PAST PERFECT TENSE (THÌ QUÁ KHỨ HOÀN THÀNH)I/ Use (Cách dùng) Past Perfect Tense được dùng để diễn tả:1. Một hành động xảy ra trước ... khác trong quá khứ.S1 + Past Perfect + before + S2 + Simple Past EX: George had seen this movie before he went to bed last night.S1 + Simple Past + after + S2 + Past Perfect EX: George ... Perfect EX: George went to bed after he had seen this movie last night.S1 + Past Perfect + when + S2 + Simple Past EX: When I came back home yesterday, my friend had already been there. II/...
... Task 1. Revision of future forms. Match the rules with their examples1. I’m going to fly to Goa this August2. They are planning to move to another ... Sara would like to have a bigger salary4. I’d rather sit and home and watch a movie then go out with my friends5. I think that robots will do all the housework in the future6. Did you know ... ice!9. Look out you are going to fall !!!!10. Are you free on Friday at 2? –No, I’m having lunch with my bossa. prediction in the futureb. spontaneous (on-the-spot) decision c. intention in...