Question

Complete the following sentences about the past simple and continuous.
We add ________ to regular verbs in the past. Irregular verbs _______ their form.
In the past continuous, we use ________ + ing verbs with singular sentences and ______ + ing verbs with plural sentences. The exception to this rule is the pronoun _______ because we always use ______ with it.

Complete the phrases with the past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
Lorena was reading a book when a boy ________________ (hit) her with a ball.
He played basketball while his friend ________________ (study) for his exam.
Dakota read a book in her room while it ________________ (rain).
When Paul ________________(arrive) home, his mom was cooking dinner.
Jessica looked very pretty while she ________________(wear) her prom dress.
Patricia and Jack were cleaning their living room when I ___________ (call) them.
While Brandom and his girlfriend were shopping in the mall, the lights ________________ (go out).
Monica ______________ (not listen) to me while she was using her headphones.
Oscar ________________ (drive) his car when I phoned him to know how he was.
When they left the house, their daughter ______________ (play) in the yard.
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Answer 1

Se completan las siguientes reglas para escribir los verbos en past simple and past continuous:

We add “-d” or “-ed” is added to the base form of regular verbs in the past. Irregular verbs don't keep their base form.

In the past continuous, we use was (verb to be) + ing verbs with singular sentences and are (verb to be) + ing verbs with plural sentences. The exception to this rule is the pronoun I because we always use am with it.

Complete the phrases with the past simple or past continuous

1. Lorena was reading a book when a boy hit her with a ball.
2. He played basketball while his friend was studying for his exam.
3. Dakota read a book in her room while it was raining.
4. When Paul arrived home, his mom was cooking dinner.
5. Jessica looked very pretty while she was wearing her prom dress.
6. Patricia and Jack were cleaning their living room when I called them.
7. While Brandom and his girlfriend were shopping in the mall, the lights went out.
8. Monica didn't listen to me while she was using her headphones.
9. Oscar was driving his car when I phoned him to know how he was.
10. When they left the house, their daughter was playing in the yard.

¿Para qué se usa el past continuous?

Se utiliza para hablar de una acción que ocurrió en el pasado y continúo durante cierto periodo de tiempo. Se debe usar el verbo “to be” para construir este tiempo verbal. Las oraciones afirmativas tienen la siguiente estructura dependiendo del sujeto de la oración:

• Sujeto (I, he, she, it) + was + verbo en ing + complemento.
• Sujeto (you, we, they) + were + verbo en ing + complemento.

¿Cuándo se utiliza el past simple?

El pasado simple se utiliza cuando se hablan de hechos o acontecimientos que ocurrieron en el pasado.

Aprende más sobre el past simple y past continuous aquí: https://brainly.lat/tarea/14665739 y brainly.lat/tarea/164102

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