10 multiple choice questions to practice the past simple vs the past continuous tense.

Featured grammar points:

1. Use the past simple + past simple to talk about a sequence of events.

2. Use the past continuous + past simple combo to talk about an ongoing action that was interrupted by another event.

3. Use the past continuous + past continuous to describe two simultaneous events (=two events that were happening at the same time).

My lesson nicely complements the comprehensive film lesson created by Kieran Donaghy around this short film: <a href="http://film-english.com/2018/01/03/a-single-life/" target="_blank">http://film-english.com/2018/01/03/a-single-life/</a>

Highly recommended: Kieran Donaghy's comprehensive film lesson: http://film-english.com/2018/01/03/a-single-life/

10 multiple choice questions to practice the past simple vs the past continuous tense.

Featured grammar points:

1. Use the past simple + past simple to talk about a sequence of events.

2. Use the past continuous + past simple combo to talk about an ongoing action that was interrupted by another event.

3. Use the past continuous + past continuous to describe two simultaneous events (=two events that were happening at the same time).

My lesson nicely complements the comprehensive film lesson created by Kieran Donaghy around this short film: http://film-english.com/2018/01/03/a-single-life/

Tell students that they are going to watch an animated short featuring a magical vinyl record.

Tell them that you are going to use the video to practice using the past simple and past continuous tenses in this video quiz.

An animated silent film in which a lady receives a parcel by post. It turns out it's a magical vinyl record that ends up messing up her life.

A Single Life - Past Simple vs. Past Continuous Practice

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Let's do English ESL general grammar practice. 10 multiple choice questions to practice the past simple vs the past continuous tense.

Featured grammar points:
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