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Past continuous: what were you doing when the clock struck twelve?

Grammar · Halloween · A2 · 25 min. A stormy Halloween night with a surprise upstairs: students learn the past continuous with the past simple, when and while, and tell a story.

About this worksheet

A stormy Halloween night with a surprise upstairs: students learn the past continuous with the past simple, when and while, and tell a story.

Level
A2
Category
Grammar
Topic
Halloween
Time
About 25 minutes
Exercises
Grammar explanation box, Gap-fill, Multiple choice, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
Answer key
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On the sheet

  • Grammar explanation box: Past continuous and past simple
  • Gap-fill: Complete the story. Use the past continuous for the long background ac
  • Multiple choice: Choose the correct answer: a, b or c.
  • Speaking / writing task: Tell a spooky story.
  • Writing lines: Write your story here.

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