Past Simple and Past Continuous

Which verb form do we use to talk about an unfinished and continuing activity or background situation?

• past simple

• past continuous

Which verb form do we use to talk about a short completed action or a sequence of actions?

• past simple

• past continuous

What is the auxiliary verb for Past Simple?

• to be

• to do

• to have

We make negative sentences and questions in the Past Continuous using the auxiliary:

• to have

• to be

• to do

The sun ... (shine) when we went outside.

While I was running around the park, I ... (lose) my phone.

They ... (watch) TV when she arrived at their house.

I suddenly ... (see) a bear on the path ahead.

What ... they ... (do) when the storm started?

What were you doing when your phone battery ... (run) out?