PAST PROGRESSIVE vs SIMPLE PAST

PAST PROGRESSIVE SIMPLE PAST

Noun+verb be+verb(ing) +complement Noun+verb in past simple + complement
1. I was taking a shower When suddenly my cellphone rang.
(Yo) Estuve bañandome Cuando mi celular sonó.

2. I was eating. When suddenly my cellphone rang

Estuve comiendo Cuando derrepente mi cellular sonó.

3. I was eating When my brother got to my house.

Estuve comiendo Cuando mi hermano llegó a mi casa.

4. I was playing soccer When I hurt my leg.

5. I was reading in my house When suddenly my sister began to see tv.

6. I was dancing in the park When suddenly it started to rain.

7 I was going to buy groceries. When suddenly I remembered you.

8 Estaba yendo a comprar abarrotes Cuando derrepente me acordé de ti.

9 I was watching videos on you tube When suddenly the internet crashed
Estuve viendo videos de Youtube Cuando derrepente el internet se fue.
10 I was playing volleyball When it started to rain
Estuve jugando volleyball Cuando empezó a llover.

11 I was sitting with my girlfriend When suddenly his father arrived.

Estuve sentado con mi enamorada Cuando derrepente su papa llegó.

12 I was writing When suddenly the dog barked.

13 Estuve escribiendo Cuando derrepente el perro ladró.

14 I was running through the park. When suddenly I fell down

(Yo) Estuve corriendo por el parque Cuando derrepente me caí.

15 I was studying last night When suddenly the light went out.
Estuve estudiando anoche Cuando derrepente se fue a la luz.

16 My mother was chopping up the vegetables. When suddenly she cut herself her finger.
Mi mama estuvo cortando las verduras Cuando derrepente se cortó el dedo.

17 I was driving normally when suddenly the police stopped me.

Estuve manejando normal Cuando derrepente la policía me detuvo.

18 I was riding my motorcycle When suddenly the gas ran out.

Estuve manejando mi moto Cuando derrepente se acabó la gasolina.

19 I was going for my medical results When my mother called me urgently.

Estuve yendo por mis resultados médicos Cuando mi mama me llamó urgente.
20 I was working with my cousin in cañete When suddenly she decided to quit.
Estuve trabajando con mi prima en cañete Cuando derrepente ella decidió renunciar/irse.

21 My husband was working very hard
Mi esposo estuvo trabajando duro
22 The cat was eating alone happily
El gato estuvo comiendo solo felíz
While I shared beautiful moment with my parents on my
vacation.
Mientras que yo compartía momentos hermosos con mis
padres en mis vacaciones.
When suddenly the dog came and ate its food.
Cuando derrepente el perro vino y se comió su comida.

23 I was working When my brother had an accident.

Estuve trabajando Cuando mi hermano tuvo un accidente.

24 I was riding my bike When suddenly the tires got flat

Estuve manejando mi bicicleta Cuando derrepente las llantas se desinflaron.

25 I was studying When the accident happened in front of my house.

. Estuve estudiando Cuando el accidente sucedió al frente de mi casa.

26 I was studying When the doorbell rang

27 The students of law were listening to the class When suddenly it started to rain.
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28 I was having dinner When my daughter split the soup on me.
29 I was teaching at the school yesterday When suddenly the doors rang.
30 I was in a call When they took my cellphone.
31 I was working in Lima When suddenly the virus arrived so I quit.
32 I was doing exercises When suddenly I had an accident
33 I was studying for my English class When my computer crashed.
34 I was working in the office When suddenly I was informed that I had to isolate
35 When suddenly it started to rain.
36 I was working in the office When suddenly the power/light went out.
37 I was speaking in a meeting When the alarms rang.
38 My mother and father were dancing huayno When suddenly the music ended.
39 I was feeding my cat When suddenly a mouse appeared by its side.
Estuve dando de comer a mi gato Cuando derrepente un ratón se apareció a su lado.

40 I was dancing on my birthday When I suddenly fainted.

Estuve bailando en mi cumpleaños Cuando derrepente me desmayé.

41 I was buying fruits in the store When I realized I lost the money.
42 It was raining When suddenly you left.
43 I was driving my car When suddenly it stopped
44 My sister was writing when the red link was over.
45 The lawyer was going well When his opponent showed the DNA test.
46 I was working on my laptop When suddenly it crashed down.
47 I was listening to music When suddenly the light went out
48 My dog was playing with the child When suddenly a car crashed it.
49 I was writing When suddenly the ink of my pen was over.
50 I was sleeping When suddenly the alarm rang.
51 I was enjoying my vacation When covid 19 arrived in Perú
Estaba disfrutando mis vacaciones Cuando el COVID 19 llegó al Perú.

52 I was explaning mi presentation When suddenly I got nervous and forgot the information.

PAST PROGRESSIVE PAST PROGRESSIVE

Noun+verb be+verb(ing)+complement
1. They were talking very loudly While we were trying to watch the movie.
Ellos estuvieron hablando fuerte Mientras nosotros estábamos tratando de ver la película.

2. My son was Reading While I was cooking

Mi hijo estuvo leyendo Mientras yo estaba cocinando
3. I was looking for my dog While they were watching a horror movie.
Estuve buscando a mi perro Mientras ellos estaban viendo una película de terror.

4. I was dancing happily While my wife was calling me.

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PAST CONTINUOUS SIMPLE PAST
1. They were dancing at the disco.
Ellos estuvieron bailando en la discoteca.
Were they dancing at the disco?
Ellos estuvieron bailando en la discoteca?
They weren’t dancing at the disco.
Ellos estuvieron bailando en la discoteca.
2. NO EXISTE
3. He was playing soccer last month.
El estuvo jugando fútbol el mes pasado.
Was he playing soccer last month?
He wasn’t playing soccer last month.
4. My sister was cooking stew.
Mi estuvo cocinando guiso.
Was your sister cooking stew?
My sister wasn’t cooking stew.
5. My neighbor was cleaning his house.
Mi vecino estubo limpiando su casa.
Was your neighbor cleaning his house?
My neghbor wasn’t cleaning his nhouse.
They danced at the disco.
Ellos bailaron en la discoteca.
Did they dance at the disco?
Ellos bailaron en la discoteca?
They didn’t dance at the disco.
Ellos no bailaron en la discoteca.
My dog was sick for a week.
Was your dog sick?
My dog wasn’t sick.
He played soccer last month
El jugó fútbol el mes pasado.
Did he play soocer last month?
He didn’t play soccer last month
My sister cooked stew yesterday.
Mi hermana cocinó guiso ayer.
Did your sister cook stew yesterday?
My sister didn’t cook stew yesterday.
My neighbor cleaned his house all day yesterday.
Mi vecino limpió su casa todo el día ayer.
Did your neighbor clean his house all day yesterday?
My neighbor didn’t clean his house all day yesterday.
6 My cousin was studying the new rules.
Mi primo estuvo estudiando las nuevas normas.
Was my cousin studying the new rules?
Mi primo estuvo estudiando las nuevas normas?
My cousin wasn’t studying the new rules.
Mi primo no estuvo estudiando las nuevas normas.
7. The students were applying a new opportunity.
Los estudiantes estuvieron solicitando una nueva
oportunidad.
Were the students applying a new opportunity?
The students weren’t applying a new opportunity.
8. Jhon was watching a movie
Was Jhon watching a movie?
Jhon wasn’t watching a movie.
9. Karla was working at the hospital as psychologist.
Karla estuvo trabajando en el hospital como psicóloga.
Was Karla working at the hospital as psychologist?
Karla wasn’t working at the hospital as psychologist.
10. My boss was analyzing the self steem of my patient.
Mi jefe estuvo estudiando la autoestima de mi paciente.
Was my boss analyzing the self steem of my patient?
My boss wasn’t analyzing the self steem of my patient.
My cousin studied the new rules.
Mi primo estudió las nuevas normas.
Did my cousin study the new rules?
Mi primo estudió las nuevas normas?
My cousin didn’t study the new rules.
Mi primo no estudió las nuevas normas.
The students applied a new opportunity.
Los estudiantes solicitaron una nueva oportunidad.
Did the students apply a new opportunity?
The students didn’t apply a new opportunity.
Jhon watched a movie last night.
Did Jhon watch a movie last night?
Jhon didn’t watch a movie last night.
Karla worked at the hospital as psychologist last month.
Karla trabajaba en el hospital como psicóloga el mes pasado
Did Karla work at the hospital as psychologist last month?
Karla didn’t work at the hospital as psychologist last month.
My boss analized the self steem of my patient.
Mi jefe estudió la autoestima de mi paciente.
Did my boss analyze the self steem of my patient?
My boss didn’t analyze the self steem of my patient.
11. The pediatrician was talking with the child. The pediatrician talked with the child.
Was the pediatrician talking with the child? Did the pediatrician talk with the child.
The pediatrician wasn’t talking with the child. The pediatrician didn’t talk with the child.

WH – WORDS (WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, WHO, HOW)

(QUÉ, DÓNDE, CUÁNDO, PORQUÉ, QUIÉN, CÓMO)

N PAST CONTINUOUS/PAST PROGRESSIVE SIMPLE PAST

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1. Where were you working? Where did you work?
Dónde estuviste trabajando? Dónde trabajaste?

2. Where were you studying? Where did you study?

Dónde estuviste estudiando? Dónde estudiaste?

3. What were you eating? What did you eat?

Qué estuviste comiendo? Qué comiste?

4. What were you doing? What did you do?

Qué estuviste/estabas haciendo? Qué hiciste?

5. Where were you eating? Where did you eat?

Dónde estuviste comiendo? Dónde comiste?

6. Where were you playing? Where did you play?

7. What book were you reading? What book did you read?
Qué estuviste leyendo? Qué leiste?

8. Where were you watching the movie? Where did you watch the movie?

9. Why were you working at night? Why did you work at night?
Porqué estuviste trabajando en las noches? Porqué trabajaste en las noches?

10. Why were you going to the hospital? Why did you go to the hospital?

11. Where was your father working? Where did your father work?
Dónde estuvo trabajando tu papá? Dónde trabajó tu papa?

12. Where was your sister studying? Where did your sister study?
Dónde estuvo estudiando tu hermana? Dónde estudió tu hermana?

13. What were you cooking? What did you cook?

14. What music were you dancing? What music did you dance?

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VOCABULARY
Happy (Adjetivo) = feliz

Happily (adverbio) = feliz.

Careful = cuidadoso

Carefully = cuidadosamente

1. I am happy./ she is happy/ my mother was happy

2. I dance happily/ My mother cooks happily.
3. My father is a careful driver.
4. My father drives carefully.
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