i to do my homework the whole evening yesterday

• Past Simple vs. Past Continuous
• 1. We to the cinema yesterday. (to go) went
• 2. I my homework for the whole evening yesterday. (to do) was doing
• 3. Emily the piano at 4 pm yesterday. (to play) was playing
• 4. When John came home, his little brother TV. (to watch) was watching
• 5. They a new house last month. (to buy) bought
• 6. We our relatives in the USA two years ago. (to visit) visited
• 7. I for the test from 10 am till 5 pm yesterday. (to prepare) was preparing
• 8. Olivia Mike last week. (to see) saw
• 9. What he the whole evening yesterday? (to fix) was fixing
• 10. At half past six yesterday, we dinner. (to have) were having
• 11. Chris to Spain last spring. (to fly) flew
• 12. Children when their father came home. (to sleep) were sleeping
• 13. Last Sunday, we a tree in our garden. (to plant) planted
• 14. She dinner when the lights went off. (to cook) was cooking
• 15. When your husband home yesterday? (to come) did come
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Past Continuous

The Past Continuous Tense

The  past continuous  is used to describe:.

• past action in progress at a given point in time:  She was still working at eight o’clock yesterday evening. 
• past action in progress interrupted by another past action:  She was leaving when the phone rang.
• simultaneous past actions:  While Jane was getting dressed, Tom was enjoying his drink.

Time expressions:

• at 3 o’clock yesterday
• all morning
• the whole day
• from 6 till 7

Past Continuous and Past Simple

• We often use the Past Continuous with the Past Simple . We use the Past Simple for a short/complete action: I broke my leg.
• We use the Past Continuous for a longer activity in progress in the past: I was playing football.
• Before the Past Continuous we often use when or while : While I was playing football, I broke my leg. I broke my  leg when I was playing football.
• Before the Past Simple we normally use when : What were you doing when the accident happened?

Exercise 1. Use the verbs in brackets in the Present Continuous or Past Continuous.

• I (to write) an English exercise now.
• I (to write) an English exercise at this time yesterday.
• My little sister (to sleep) now.
• My little sister (to sleep) at this time yesterday.
• My friends (not to do) their homework now. They (to play) volleyball.
• My friends (not to do) their homework at seven o’clock yesterday. They (to play) volleyball.
• She (to read) the whole evening yesterday.
• She (not to read) now. She (to go) to school.
• What you (to do) now? — I (to drink) tea.
• You (to drink) tea at this time yesterday? — No, I (not to drink) tea at this time yesterday, I (to eat) a banana.
• My sister is fond of reading. She (to read) the whole evening yesterday, and now she (to read) again.
• Look! My cat (to play) with a ball.
• When I went out into the garden, the sun (to shine) and birds (to sing) in the trees.
• You (to eat) ice cream now?
• You (to eat) ice cream when I rang you up yesterday?
• What your father (to do) now?
• What your father (to do) from eight till nine yesterday?
• Why she (to cry) now? Why she (to cry) when I saw her yesterday?

Exercise 2. Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or Past Continuous Tense.

• I (to go) to the cinema yesterday.
• I (to go) to the cinema at four o’clock yesterday.
• I (to go) to the cinema when you met me.
• I (to do) my homework the whole evening yesterday.
• I (to do) my homework when mother came home.
• I (to do) my homework yesterday.
• I (to do) my homework from five till eight yesterday.
• I (to do) my homework at six o’clock yesterday.
• I (not to play) the piano yesterday. I (to write) a letter to my friend.
• I (not to play) the piano at four o’clock yesterday. I (to read) a book.
• He (not to sleep) when father came home. He (to do) his homework.
• When I (to go) to school the day before yesterday, I met Mike and Pete. They (to talk) and (to laugh). They told me a funny story. Soon I (to laugh), too. I still (to laugh) when we came to school. After school I (to tell) this story at home. My father and mother (to like) it very much.
• When we were in the country last summer, I (to go) to the wood one day. In the wood I (to find) a little fox cub. I (to bring) it home. I (to decide) to tame the cub. Every day I (to feed) it and (to take) care of it. I (to tame) it the whole summer. Now the fox cub is quite tame. It lives in my house.
• I (to play) computer games yesterday.
• I (to play) computer games at five o’clock yesterday.
• He (to play) computer games from two till three yesterday.
• We (to play) computer games the whole evening yesterday.
• My brother (not to play) tennis yesterday. He (to play) tennis the day before yesterday.
• My sister (not to play) the piano at four o’clock yesterday. She (to play) the piano the whole evening.
• . When I came into the kitchen, my mother (to cook). She (to cook) the whole day yesterday.
• We (to wash) the floor in our flat yesterday. We (to wash) the floor in our flat from three till four yesterday.
• You (to do) your homework yesterday?
• You (to do) your homework from eight till ten yesterday?
• Why she (to sleep) at seven o’clock yesterday?
• He (to sit) at the table the whole evening yesterday.
• What Nick (to do) when you came to his place?
• What you (to do) when I rang you up?
• I (not to sleep) at nine o’clock yesterday.
• What he (to do) yesterday? — He (toread) a book.
• What he (to do) the whole evening yesterday? — He (to read) a book.

Compare these sentences:

• When mother came home, I was reading .
• When mother was reading , I came home.

Exercise 3. Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or Past Continuous.

• When I (to come) home, my little sister (to sleep).
• When Nick (to come) home, his brother (to play) with his toys.
• When mother (to come) home, I (to do) my homework.
• When father (to come) home, Pete (to sleep).
• When mother (to come) home, the children (to play) on the carpet.
• When I (to get) up, my mother and father (to drink) tea.
• When I (to come) to my friend’s place, he (to watch) TV.
• When I (to see) my friends, they (to play) football.
• When I (to open) the door, the cat (to sit) on the table.
• When Kate (to open) the door, the children (to dance) round the Christmas tree.
• When Tom (to cross) the street, he (to fall)
• When I (to go) to school, I (to meet) my friend.
• When we (to go) to the cinema, we (to meet) our grandmother.
• When grandmother (to go) home, she (to see) many children in the yard.
• When Henry (to walk) about in the forest, he (to find) a bear cub.
• When we (to walk) about in the forest, we (to see) a hare.
• When I (to wash) the floor, I (to find) my old toy under the sofa.
• When granny (to read) a book on the sofa, she (to fall) asleep.
• When I (to play) in the yard, I suddenly (to see) my old friend.
• When Nick (to run) about in the yard, he (to fall).
• The girl (to cook) dinner when the lights (to go) out. She (to burn) herself.
• The boy (to hurt) himself while he (to skate).
• When the woman (to enter) the room, the children (to feed) the goldfish.
• When I (to visit) my friends in Denmark, I (to buy) two presents for my family.
• When it (to start) to rain, we (to bathe) in the river.
• Yesterday at one o’clock I (to have) lunch at the canteen.
• When he (to come) in, I (to do) my exercises.
• What you (to do) at eight o’clock yesterday?
• At this time yesterday I (to go) home.
• You (to sleep) when I (to go) out.
• He (to read) on the sofa when I (to come) in and (to sit) down beside him.
• I (to walk) along the street with my friend when a tram (to pass).
• She (to look) out of the window when I (to see) her.
• We (to answer) the teacher’s questions when the headmistress (to enter) the classroom.
• They (to drink) tea when I (to come) home.
• He (to walk) along the river when a boat (to pass).
• The old man (to think) about his plan when he (to fall) asleep.
• We (to listen) to an interesting lecture yesterday.
• When I (to enter) the classroom, the teacher (to write) words on the blackboard and the pupils (to copy) them into their exercise books.
• They (to get) ready to go out when it (to begin) raining.

Exercise 4. Use the verbs in brackets in the Past Simple or Past Continuous.

• I (to go) to the theatre yesterday. At seven o’clock yesterday I (to go) to the theatre.
• What you (to do) at 5 o’clock yesterday? — I (to play) the piano.
• When I (to come) to school, the children (to stand) near the classroom.
• We (to play) in the yard the whole evening yesterday.
• When I (to prepare) breakfast in the morning, I (to cut) my finger.
• Last year I (to go) to the United States.
• You (to go) to Great Britain last year? — No, I (to go) to France.
• What you (to do) yesterday? — I (to translate) a very long article.
• When I (to ring) up my friend, he (to sleep).
• When grandfather (to watch) TV, he (to fall) asleep.
• When my friend (to come) to see me, I (to do) my homework.
• When I (to go) to the stadium, I (to meet) Kate and Ann.
• When Nick (to call) me yesterday, I (to help) mother.
• When the children (to walk) through the wood, they (to see) a fox.
• When I (to come) home, my sister (to wash) the floor.
• When Mike (to play) in the yard, he (to find) a ball.
• When I (to draw) yesterday, I (to break) two pencils.
• When I (to meet) Tom, he (to go) to the shop.
• When I (to look) out of the window, the children (to play) hide-and-seek.

Exercise 5. Use the verbs in brackets in Past Simple or Past Continuous Tenses.

Pay attention to these sentences:.

• Father was reading at 7 o’clock yesterday. (the action is in progress – Past Continuous)
• Father came home at 7 o’clock yesterday. (completed action – Past Simple)
• Father (to watch) TV at ten o’clock yesterday.
• I (to go) to bed at nine o’clock yesterday.
• I (to finish) my homework at nine o’clock yesterday.
• I (to play) the piano at five o’clock yesterday.
• He (to begin) to do his homework at four o’clock yesterday.
• She (to wash) the floor at four o’clock yesterday.
• I (to meet) Nick at three o’clock yesterday.
• When I (to come) home, Kate (to play) the piano.
• They (to play) in the yard in the evening yesterday.
• They (to play) in the yard the whole evening yesterday.
• I (to clean) my teeth at eight o’clock in the morning yesterday.
• We (to go) to the wood in summer.
• When the teacher (to open) the door of the classroom, the students (to sit) at their desks.
• He (to get) up at seven o’clock yesterday.
• Father (to come) home at six o’clock yesterday.
• I (to read) a book at six o’clock yesterday.
• She (to fall) asleep at eleven o’clock yesterday.
• Mother (to drink) tea at eleven o’clock yesterday.
• The cat (to take) a piece of fish and then (to run) away.
• He (to read) a newspaper when I (to come) in.
• Yesterday I (to get) up at seven o’clock.
• The train (to arrive) at fifteen minutes to ten.
• He (to put) on his coat and cap, (to open) the door and (to go) out.
• At this time yesterday I (to sit)in the theatre.
• I (to go) to the university when I (to see) him.
• At this time yesterday we (to have) dinner.
• He (to write) a letter when I (to come) in.
• He (to make) a report when I (to leave) the meeting.
• Yesterday he (to write) a letter to his friend.
• When I (to look) at them, they (to smile) at me.
• What you (to do) at six o’clock yesterday?
• I (to go) to bed at half past eleven.
• Yesterday the lesson (to begin) at nine o’clock.
• When somebody (to knock) at the door, she (to argue) with her husband.
• When Pete (to jog) in the park in the morning, he (to lose) his phone.
• When the police (to take) the thief to the car, I (to go) to the cinema.
• He (to shave) when he (to hear) her scream.
• They (to go) to the wood last Sunday?
• When they (to sail) down the river they (to see) a little island.
• We (to work) the whole morning yesterday.
• Mother (to cook) dinner at three o’clock yesterday.
• She (to finish) cooking at four o’clock yesterday.
• At half past four yesterday we (to have) dinner.
• They (to translate) a difficult text yesterday.
• I (to open) the window at six o’clock yesterday.
• You (to go) to the cinema yesterday?
• I (not to see) Mike last week.
• When I (to open) the door, my friends (to sit) around the table.
• When you (to begin) doing your homework yesterday?
• We (to discuss) the latest news from three till four.

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The first one is more natural if you are referring to an action that was in progress at 8 o'clock. But it is not possible to omit the subject in English, pronoun " I " in this case.

If you are referring to an action that was concluded before 8 o'clock, you should use Past Perfect and a different preposition, " by 8 o'clock" in this case.

E.g.: I had finished my homework by 8 o'clock last night.

Both sentences are syntactically incorrect, i.e. the word order is not respected. 

You have two options: 1) to use a comma for emphasis: At 8 o'clock last night , I was doing my homework; 2) to put the whole adverbial phrase after the object: I was doing my homework at 8 o'clock last night .

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Short forms.

• has= ‘s
• have= ‘ve
• have not= haven’t 

Note that short forms are not used in positive short answers .

Present perfect – Use

Summary chart, past events when time is not mentioned.

We use the present perfect to talk about past actions or events when time is not mentioned , i.e. we don’t say  when these events happened.

• I ‘ve broken my arm.
• I ’ve passed the exam.
• She ’s found a job.

Just already, yet

We often use the present perfect with just ,   already and yet . We can use  just after the verb have  to emphasise that these events are very recent.

• Tony has just called .  

We use already in positive sentences to talk about actions that we have completed sooner than we expected . Already goes after the verb  have .

• I ‘ve already finished my homework. 

We use yet in negative sentences  and questions  to talk about things that we expect to happen soon.  Yet goes at the end of the sentence.

• Have you finished your homework yet ?
• I haven’t finished my homework yet . 

We often use the present perfect with  recently  to talk about past recent actions.

• They ‘ve recently bought a new car.  

Today, this week, this month, this year

We can use the present perfect with time expressions when the time we mention has not finished.

• I ‘ve seen John today . (=Today has not finished.)
• Has she called you this week ?

Past experiences –  never, ever, before

We use the present perfect to talk about past experiences when we don’t say  or we don’t know  when  something happened.

• He  has been  to the moon. He’s an astronaut.
• I  haven’t been  to India.

Never, ever, before

We often use the words  never, ever,  or  before  to talk about experiences.

• I ‘ve never read  this book.
• Have  you  ever seen a John Wayne film?
• I  haven’t experienced  anything like this  before .

The best thing I’ve ever done

We can use the present perfect simple with a superlative adjective and  ever .

• This is the  best  meal I ’ve ever had .
• It’s the  most amazing  place we ’ve ever travelled  to.

How many times

We can also use the present perfect to say how many times something has happened until now.

• I’ve watched this film three times . 
• We’ve been to Paris twice . 

Have gone to or have been to ?

We say someone has gone somewhere when this person is still away, and we say someone has been somewhere when this person has already come back from that place.

• Tom has gone to Ireland. He’ll be there for a couple of weeks.  (=He’s in Ireland now.)
• We have been to Ireland three times. We love it.  (=We are not in Ireland now.)

Duration from the past until now –  for, since

We can use the present perfect with for , since and how long to ask or talk about situations that started in the past and have not finished .

• We ‘ve been married for 25 years. 
• I ‘ve had this watch since I was a kid. 
• How long have you been friends?
• We ‘ve been married for 20 years. (=We are married now)
• We were married for 20 years. Then we divorced. (We are not married now)

For + period of time; since + moment in the past

We use for  + period of time ( two hours, three days, ten years, etc .), and we use since  + the moment in the past when something started.

• I’ve been here for hours . 
• She’s been my teacher for three years . 
• I’ve been unemployed since May . 
• I’ve lived in this town since I was born . 

Lately, all morning/day/year/etc.

We can also use the present perfect with  lately or with  all + period of time ( all day, all morning, all my life, etc .) to talk about actions that started in the past and continue in the present.

• She’s been with me all day . 
• I’ve been very busy lately . 

Don’t use ago

We can’t use  ago with the present perfect .

When did it happen?

We use the present perfect (NOT past simple) to talk about past experiences and actions when we don’t say  or don’t know  when  they happened.

• I ’ve lost my keys.
• We ‘ve been to a very nice restaurant.

We use the  past simple  (NOT present perfect) when we mention or ask about when something happened  or when the time is known by the speaker and the listener. We often use a past expression ( last week, yesterday, when I was a child, etc .)

Giving details in the past simple

We use the present perfect to introduce a past event or experience, but if we continue talking and we give details, then we use the past simple .

A: I ‘ve been to the cinema. B: What did you see ? A: I saw a very good film by…

A: Oh, you ‘ve broken your arm. B: Yes, I have . A: How did it happen ?

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• She was lying in her bed when the phone ( ring ).
• During the war they many people. ( shoot )
• I you my new house some time next week ( show ).
• Last night I in my bed for the first time ( sleep )
• My friend me for many years when I him last week ( not see, meet )
• The sun before I to bed ( set, go )
• As soon as he had done his homework he out to play. ( run )
• anyone? ( your dog, ever, bite )
• Shakespeare a lot of plays and poems ( write )
• Denise your uncle last Friday ( meet ).
• Joan four windows since she was born ( break )
• The sun the whole day yesterday ( shine )
• She her keys. She has been looking for them since Monday but she them yet. ( lose, find )
• How often the grass this summer ( you, cut )
• Frank the whole pizza before we arrived ( eat ).
• Mrs. Johnson a deep breath and then opened the door ( take )
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• It (be) early in the morning.
• Sally (get) out of bed, (open) the window and (go) into the bathroom.
• Then she (have) breakfast.
• After breakfast, Sally usually (cycle) to school.
• After school, she (go) back home.
• Sally usually (eat) her lunch at home.
• In the afternoons, she first (do) her homework and then she (meet) her friends in the park.
• What (do / she) now?
• She (play) the guitar.
• Her friends (listen) and some of them (sing) along.
• When Sally (come) home in the evening, she (have) dinner and then she (watch) TV.
• She (go) to bed at about 8 o'clock every day.

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