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2.2.1 Read the sentences, circle the verbs in the past tense, and underline the verbs in the past
continuous.
1. While the woman was asking for help, two children heard her.

2. James and Acelyn were watching TV at home when they heard a loud banging at the door by a
panicked woman.
3. The kids let her in and when she was safe inside, James locked all the doors.

2.2.2 Read the sentences from exercise 2.2.1 and circle the correct words to complete the rules.

1. We use _____ to show that an action was in progress.
a. Simple Past b. Past Continuous
2. We use ____ to show that this action is interrupting a longer action.

a. Simple Past b. Past Continuous
3. We use ____ with the Simple Past.
a. when b. while
4. We use ____ with the Past Continuous.
a. when b. while
5. We use ____ when two actions happen at the same time.
a. when b. while

2.2 Grammar summary

Simple Past Past Continuous

Use ● To describe completed ● To talk about an
actions in the past action in progress in
the past
● To describe a long
action

● We use the two tenses in a sentence to describe long and

short actions together.
Example: While the woman was asking for help, two kids heard
her.
● When we use the two tenses together, it shows that the
sentence in the simple past interrupted the action in the
past continuous.

Example: James and Acelyn were watching TV at home when they
heard a loud banging at the door by a panicked woman.

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