Past Simple or Past Continuous - Grammar Practice
An A2 lesson on past simple or 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
Combine completed events with actions already in progress.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Give learners pages 1–2; keep the answer key on page 3 separate until they have compared answers.
- Read the station story and distinguish waiting or chatting from events such as seeing someone or a train arriving.
- Complete A–C using the rain and bus story; choose tense from the meaning, not just when or while.
- Write three connected sentences, then build a short past story with a partner.
Support and extension
Offer background/event notes. Extend by discussing how a different tense changes the meaning rather than teaching an automatic when/while rule.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
