Past simple and past continuous uses

For two long actions happening at the same time in the past, we use

• the continuous for both verbs

• the past simple for both verbs

• the past simple fo the action that happened first.

For a series of ordered events in the past, we use

• the past continuous

• the past simple

For events in the past that were temporary, we use

• the past simple

• the past continuous

For an action or event that started in the past and ended in the past

• the past continuous

• the past simple

Choose the best interpretation of the past continuous:

Meriem and Hajar were planning to watch a movie together, but Hajar didn't show up.

• Meriem and Hajar watched the movie together yesterday

• Meriem and Hajar wanted to watch a movie together but didn't.

• Hajar watched the movie

To describe a temporary past situation, we use

• the past simple

• the past continuous

At 10 pm yesterday I was watching a movie.

This sentence expresses a

• habit in the past

• an action in progress at a particular time in the past

• a planned action

For one action interrupted by another, we use

• the past simple for the action doing the interruption.

• the past continuous for both actions.

• the past simple both actions

• the past continuous for the action interrupted

For a habit in the past, we use

• the past simple

• the past continuous

The past continuous is often used to set the scene in a story.

• True

• False

• I don't know