Past Simple and Past Continuous - Grammar Practice
A B1 lesson on past simple and past continuous, with contextual examples, grammar guidance, controlled practice and space for written answers. Includes an answer key and teacher notes.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Contextual examples and grammar guidance
- Choose, complete and rewrite activities
- Space for written answers
- Answer key and teacher notes on page 3
Use past simple for events and past continuous for background.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Use learner pages 1–2; keep the answer key on page 3 separate until feedback.
- Read the meeting and laptop conversation, distinguishing what happened from what was already happening.
- Work through choices, power-cut gaps, rewrites and questions about waiting and hearing the alarm.
- Describe a memorable event; retell it to a partner with background details.
Support and extension
The key allows alternatives such as watched/were watching and waited/was waiting when the viewpoint fits. When and while are not automatic tense-selection rules.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
