Simple Past and Past Progressive
English Grade 6 (Top Goal 3) · Unit 4: Professions · Lesson 2 · Term 1
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Lesson questions (14)
- They ____ when we recorded our video message.
Answer: were traveling - I was reading when the phone ____.
Answer: rang - While she ____ dinner, the lights went out.
Answer: was cooking - We ____ football when it started to rain.
Answer: were playing - The astronaut ____ when the alarm went off.
Answer: was sleeping - What ____ you doing at 9 p.m. yesterday?
Answer: were - He ____ his leg while he was running.
Answer: hurt - The past progressive is formed with was/were + ____.
Answer: verb + ing - While they were walking, they ____ a rocket in the sky.
Answer: saw - I ____ TV when my friend called.
Answer: was watching - She wasn't listening when the teacher ____ the question.
Answer: asked - We use the past progressive for ____.
Answer: an action in progress in the past - When the fire started, the family ____.
Answer: was sleeping - The police officer ____ the car while it was moving fast.
Answer: stopped
About this lesson
“Simple Past and Past Progressive” is from English Grade 6 (Top Goal 3) (Unit 4: Professions) and has 14 questions with answers. Sample questions: “They ____ when we recorded our video message.” and “I was reading when the phone ____.”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
Lesson words: were traveling · rang · was cooking · were playing · was sleeping · were · hurt · verb + ing · saw · was watching
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
Questions about this lesson
When do we use the Past Progressive?
For an action in progress: They were traveling.
When do we use the Simple Past?
For a short action: when the phone rang.
How do we combine them?
I was reading when the phone rang.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.