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PAST SIMPLE vs PAST CONTINUOUS




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MULTIPLE CHOICE - FOUR TENSES 1
Level: elementary
Age: 10-14
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PAST CONTINUOUS AND PAST SIMPLE
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Age: 10-14
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THE PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
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FOUR TENSES REVIEW -PRESENT SIMPLE- PRESENT CONTINUOUS-PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS (B&W VERSION+ KEY INCLUDED)
Level: elementary
Age: 12-14
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Past simple - Past continuous
Level: intermediate
Age: 13-17
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Mixed Tenses Revision (B&W + KEY included)
Level: elementary
Age: 12-17
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PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS

Complete the sentences using PAST SIMPLE or CONTINUOUS
 
  1. My mother (clean) the house when she  (fall).
  2. When my friends (swim) in the lake, the sun (go)down.
  3. Sara (watch) TV when his parents (speak) to her.
  4. When Lara (know) the truth she (work).
  5. When I (take) the photo Tony and Mark (surf) on the sea.
  6. Michael (leave) home when he (forget) his keys.
  7. Pam and I(do) homework when the dog  (steal) our food.
  8. When John (teach) the new topic the students(not/listen) to him.
  9. Sam (chat) when his sister (open) the door.
  10. Susan and Rachel (shop) when it (started) to rain