We use simple past tense or past simple to talk about

something that happened a minute ago, an hour ago, a day

ago, a year ago, or a few years ago.
We also talk about what someone did this morning,
yesterday, last night, last week, or last year.

Dalam kalimat simple past tense, kata kerja yang digunakan merupakan bentuk kata kerja kedua. Terdapat dua jenis kata
kerja, yakni regular verb dan irregular verb.
Untuk regular verb, tambahkan -ed/-d Namun, ada sebagian irregular verb Untuk irregular verb , termasuk
dibelakang setelah kata kerja bentuk yang memiliki bentuk kata kerja didalamnya to be, bentuk kata kerja
pertama. yang sama dengan bentuk kata keduanya sangat berbeda.
kerja dasar.
Stay – stayed (Tinggal) Awake – Awoke (Terbangun)
Punch – Punched (Memukul) Put – Put (Meletakkan) Begin – Began (Memulai)
Play – Played (Bermain) Split – Split (Membagi) Drink – Drank (Minum)
Touch – Touched (Menyentuh) Spread – Spread (Menyebarkan) Eat – ate (Makan)
Set – Set (Mengatur) Run – ran (Berlari)
Cut – Cut (Memotong)

Nominal Sentence Verbal Sentence

POSITIVE Subject + to be (was/were) + S + V2 (past form)+ ….

adjective/adverb

I/She/He/It (singular) + was

We/You/They (Plural) + were

Sinta and Sindi were at the school
library yesterday afternoon.
I was here last night
We were late yesterday
She was sad last night.
They were happy this noon.
NEGATIVE S + was not/were not + …
Mr. Pramono drank a cup of tea yesterday
morning.
They bought a book last week.
She took my bag yesterday night.
Mr. Bakri drove a car to his office yesterday.
We visited Bandung Zoo three years ago.
S + did not/didn’t + verb (in base form) (V1) + …

I/She/He/It (Singular) + was + not

We/You/They (Plural) + were + not

I was not at home when he came last Mr. Pramono didn't drink a cup of tea
night. yesterday morning.
 He was not happy because of me
They were not home last night
She wasn't sad last night.
They weren't happy this noon.
INTERROGATIVE Was/Were + S + …?
They didn't buy a book last week.
She didn't take my bag yesterday night.
Mr. Bakri didn't drive a car to his office
yesterday.
We didn't visit Bandung Zoo three years ago.
Did + S + verb (in base form) (V1)?

Was (singular) + I/She/He/It

Were (plural) + We/You/They

Were you at Andi’s house yesterday?
Was she pretty?
Were you at Dina’s house?
Was she sad last night?
Were they happy this noon?
Wh-questions Wh-Questions + Was/Were + Subject + ?
She was born in Bandung.
Where was she born?
Did Mr. Pramono drink a cup of tea
yesterday morning?
Did they buy a book last week?
Did she take your bag yesterday night?
Did Mr. Bakri drive a car to his office
yesterday?
Did we visit Bandung Zoo three years ago?
Wh-Questions + Did + Subject + Verb 1 + ?
They bought hand sanitizer last night.
What did they buy last night?

This song was popular two years ago. He brought his niece to the home yesterday.
When was this song popular? Whom did he bring to the home yesterday?

They were here to study group. The children went to library ten minutes ago.
Why were they here? When did the children go to library?

(+) Positive sentence (-) Negative sentence

I was a teacher. (Aku dulu seorang guru.) I was not tall. (Aku dulu tidak tinggi.)
She was cute. (Dia dulu lucu.) She was not sick yesterday. (Dia tidak sakit
We were a doctor. (Kita dulu adalah seorang kemarin.)
dokter.) We were not tired. (Kita tidak capek kemarin.)
They were sad. (Dulu mereka sedih.) They were not a bad kid. (Mereka dulu bukan anak
yang nakal.)
(?) Interogative Sentence
Was she so busy? (Apakah dulu dia sangat sibuk?)
Was Intan happy to work here? (Apakah dulu Intan senang bekerja di sini?)
Were they happy to work here? (Apakah dulu mereka senang bekerja di sini?)
Were you late to come to the office? (Apakah dulu kamu terlambat datang ke kantor?)

FUNGSI SIMPLE PAST TENSE

1. Menjelaskan aktivitas yang biasa dilakukan di masa 2. Menjelaskan kejadian di masa lampau dan telah selesai
lampau saat itu juga
When I was in Senior High School, I went to school I was sick two days ago.
at 07.00 a.m. I went to the market yesterday (Saya pergi ke
I ate oatmeal this morning (Saya makan oatmeal pasar kemarin)
tadi pagi)
 She met her mother last night (Dia bertemu dengan
ibunya tadi malam)
My brother didn’t answer my call that day (Kakak
saya tidak menjawab telepon saya saat itu)
3. Menjelaskan perasaan atau emosi yang terjadi di
waktu lampau
Bambang was happy to see his girlfriend.
I was happy to see my mom (Saya merasa senang
bertemu dengan ibu saya)
She was so sad because her kitten is gone (Dia
sedih karena kucingnya hilang)
She gave me this doll 2 days ago (Dia
memberikan boneka ini dua hari yang lalu)
I was sick yesterday (Saya kemarin sakit)
4. Menjelaskan kejadian yang menjadi kebiasaan pada
masa lampau namun sudah tidak lagi dilakukan
I used to love him, but not anymore.
She used to feed stray cats, but not anymore
since she died (Dia terbiasa memberikan makan
pada kucing liar, namun tidak lagi sejak ia
meninggal)
He used to love me but not anymore (Dia dulu
mencintai saya, namun sekarang tidak lagi)
I used to ride a bycycle to go to shcool, but now
my father gives me a ride (Saya terbiasa
menaiki sepeda untuk pergi ke sekolah, tapi
sekarang ayah saya memberikan tumpangan
[mengantar])

Time signal
Yesterday – Kemarin, Two days ago - Dua hari yang lalu, Three days ago - Tiga hari yang lalu, Four days ago - Empat
hari yang lalu, Last night - Tadi malam, Last week - Minggu lalu, Last month - Bulan lalu, Last year - Tahun lalu, A
month ago - Sebulan yang lalu, Two months ago - Dua bulan yang lalu, A year ago - Setahun yang lalu, Two years ago -
Dua tahun yang lalu, In 1990 - Pada tahun 1990, In 2010 - Pada tahun 2010, This morning - Pagi ini, An hour ago -
Sejam yang lalu, Two hours ago - Dua jam yang lalu

Task 1 Task 2
Underline the correct one. Fill in the blanks with “was – were” or “wasn’t –
1. Tommy was – were at home this morning. weren’t”.
2. My grandparents wasn’t – weren’t in Italy last 1. My mother ------ unhappy today. There ------
summer. something wrong with her car.
3. The mouse was – were very fast. 2. It ------ sunny yesterday. It ------ a cloudy and boring
4. People was – were angry three hours ago. day.
5. My nephew was – were with us last summer. 3. Sue ----- my class mate when we ----- at primary
6. My children was – were in the bathroom all the school.
night. 4. My favorite sport ------ football when I ------ seven.
7. Mr. Simpson was – were in a hurry this morning. 5. I ------ successful in the exam. I had bad marks. So
8. I was – were late for the school yesterday. my father ------ angry with me.
9. The Browns wasn’t – weren’t ready for the party. 6. Kimberly ------ worried about her cat as it ------ ill.
10. My little puppy was – were hungry all the day. 7. I ------- sorry for the mess as I didn’t do anything.
Task 3 Task 4
Ask Questions. Correct the mistakes.
1. My uncle was in London last weekend. 1. My cat were so lovely. ---------
2. Ms. White was late for the bus today. 2. The gardener did busy with flowers. ---------
3. John was at the airport in the morning. 3. My grandmother isn’t was at home. ---------
4. They were anxious about the teacher. 4. Sam didn’t at school this morning. ---------
5. Sara was seven years old last year. 5. People was excited about the film. ---------
6. The book was 30 pounds. 6. Children was in the playground. ---------
7. There were fifty people in the garden. 7. The policeman was in a hurry. ---------
8. I was bored yesterday morning. 8. The trees in the garden was huge. ---------
9. The prisoners was under stress. ---------
10. My best friend did was Martin. ---------

Task 5 Task 6
Write positive sentences: Write negative sentences:
1. My sister/finish/her studies/two years ago. 1. She had a nice dress on yesterday.
2. My neighbours/buy/a new car/last week. 2. I came to school very late.
3. We/spend/the whole afternoon/in the park. 3. Jane went to London last week.
4. Dan/write/an interesting report/yesterday. 4. Our class won in football competition.
5. My father/bring/a nice cat/last month. 5. He saw Kate on TV last night.
6. I/forget/to call my friend/yesterday. 6. We wrote invitations to our guests.
7. Bill/fight/with Sam/after the lessons. 7. Bob looked very happy yesterday.
8. They/visit/Paris/three years ago. 8. Mike showed us a nice collection of coins.
Task 7 Task 8
Write general questions: Write questions to the underlined words:
1. You/do homework/yesterday? 1. I ate a tasty cake yesterday.
2. She/see/an interesting film/on Sunday? 2. She bought two books in the bookshop.
3. Jim/go/to the sports club/last week? 3. Tim entered the room through the window.
4. Lucy/send/ a message/to her friend? 4. They spent three hours in the museum.
5. Tom/get/ a new task/ yesterday? 5. Liz went to New York on her holidays.
6. They/meet/their guests/at the bus station? 6. Chris passed his exam yesterday.
7. Nick/ride/his bike/yesterday? 7. Nora wrote a nice poem last week.
1. 8. You/go/to the hospital/last week? 2. 8. Mary got the first prize two years ago.
Task 9 Task 10
Correct the mistakes in the sentences. Rewrite them: Fill in the verbs in the correct form:
1. Peter didn’t sang very well. Shopping
2. Did Anne studies French? Yesterday I … (decide) to go to the department store.
3. We didn’t be late for school yesterday. I … (want) to buy a new sweater.
4. Harry runned very fast. I also … (invite) Liz, my friend with me. When we …
5. Does Susan saw you? (arrive) there, we ... (see) a lot of people. We … (find) the
6. It rainned cats and dogs on Friday. counter with sweaters and … (begin) to choose them. They
7. Tony plaied the guitar in a pop group. … (be) of different colours and sizes. I … (ask) to show me
3. 8. Paul didn’t the homework. a blue sweater which … (be) my size. I … (decide) to try it
on and … (go) to the fitting – room. It … (be) wonderful! It
… (fit) me perfectly! Liz … (advise) me to buy it, because
it … (be) nice and not very expensive. I … (ask) where the
cash desk …(be). I … (pay) money, … (take) my sweater
and we … (go) home. The day … (be) lucky!
The past perfect is an advanced tense
that describes an action that happened
in the past and was completed before
another action occurred. This means
that the action in the past was
completed before something else
happened.
Nominal Sentence
POSITIVE (+) Subject + had + Verb 3
They had been at Grage Mall seince
morning
I had been sleepy
She had been there
They had been hungry
They had been friend for a long time
Taylor Swift had been a singer since
she was a Child
I had been a Basketball player since my
father motivated me to do it
Smith had been teaching at the
University of Indonesia for more than
twelve years before she moved to
Bogor
my laptop had been broke since last
time i used it for heavy gaming
NEGATIVE (-) Subject + had not + Verb 3
They had not been at Grage Mall seince
morning
I had not been sleepy
They had not been hungry
Verbal Sentence
(+) Subject + had + been + Adjective /Noun
/Adverb
I had never been to London until today.
After she had done her homework, she
played football.
I didn’t say a word until she had finished her
story.
You had studied physics before you move to
China
My mother had slept before I came
Rina had finished it when he came her house
She had eaten when I called her.
Before I asked her, she had taken bath
(-) Subject + had not + been + Adjective /Noun
/Adverb
I had never been to London until today.
After she had done her homework, she
played football.
I didn’t say a word until she had finished her
story.
You had not studied physics before you
move to China.
My mother had not slept before I came.
Rina had not finished it when he came her
house.
She had not eaten when I called her.
 Before I asked her, she had taken bath.
INTERROGATIVE (?) Had + Subject + Verb 3 + ? (?) Had + Subject + been + Adjective /Noun
/Adverb ?
Had they been at Grage Mall since I had never been to London until today.
morning? After she had done her homework, she
Had you been sleepy? played football.
Had they been hungry? I didn’t say a word until she had finished her
story.
Had you studied physics before you move to
China.
Had my mother slept before I came?
Had Rina finished it when he came her
house?
Had she eaten when I called her?
Had she taken bath before I asked her?
Wh-questions (?) Wh... / How... had + Subject + Verb 3 + ? (?) Wh... / How... had + Subject + been +
Adjective/Noun/Adverb?
Why Had my brother slept before you When had she eaten?
called me last night? Where had she disappeared to?
Why had the students been noisy before the
teacher came?

The Past Perfect Tense is used:

1. To describe an action finished before another past 2. To describe an action that happened before a specific
action time in the past
Richard had gone out when his wife arrived in Christine had never been to an opera before last
the office. night.
Before I broke my car, I had had it for 10 years.
They were sad about giving their dog away
because he had lived with them for 4 years and
was a part of their family.
3. To describe cause and effect (combine with Past 4. To emphasize the result of activity in the past
Simple) I had been to London twice by the time I got a
I got stuck in traffic because there had been an job in New York.
accident.
I did not have a lot of money because I had lost
my job.
I had never seen anything like that before I came
to New York.
She knew what was going to happen in that movie
because she had read the book.

Time Expressions Used with the Past Perfect Tense

Already, Yet, For, Since, Just, After, Before, Until, The moment that
The adverb ‘just’
'Just' is used with the past perfect to refer to an event that
was only a short time earlier than before now, e.g..
The train had just left when I came to the station.
The thief had just run when the police came.
I had just whipped the cream when my oven started
to burn.
The adverb ‘ever’
We use this adverb in the past perfect when we talk about
any time before a specific point in the past.
Had you ever been to Paris before you moved there?
The adverb ‘still’
The adverb ‘still’ is used for actions that were happening in
the past for a longer period of time.
He still hadn’t come to any meetings in the first part
of June.
It still had not rained, even in August.
Task 11
Write the verbs in Past Perfect Simple.
1. The pupils talked about the film they (watch)
2. I was late for work because I (miss) the bus.
3. We lived in the house that my father (build)
The adverb ‘already’
The adverb ‘already’ is used to describe events before the
specified time.
I called her but she had already left.
The adverb ‘never’
This adverb is used to talk about something that never
happened before a specific point in the past.
I had never felt something like that before I met you.
She had never been so happy until she changed
schools.
Differences between the past perfect tense and past
simple tense
When you are talking about some event that happened
before some other event in the past, you will use the past
perfect tense. That’s because the past perfect allows you to
describe a specific time in the past, whereas the past simple
doesn’t.
With the past perfect you can convey the sequences of
events – everything will be clearer and more specific.
I found out that he used washable paint. – Past simple
I found out that he had used washable paint. – Past
perfect
The difference between these two sentences is not that big,
but both of them describe something else.
The first sentence is talking about using washable paint. The
past simple used in this sentence describes that he could use
this washable paint many times, meaning it could be a habit.
Because he used it many times, we use the past simple.
If we use the past perfect tense, we talk about one single
event that happened in the past. I found out that he had used
the washable paint only once, only in this particular
instance. Since it is clear that we are talking about a specific
instance of using the paint, we use the past perfect tense.
Task 12
Write the verbs in Past Perfect Simple. Use the negative
form.
1. In the shopping centre, I met a friend who I (see /
not) for ages.
 4. We admired the picture that Lucy (paint) 2. The thief could walk right into the house because you
5. They watered the trees that they (plant) (lock / not) the door.
6. The teacher corrected the tests that the pupils 3. We lost the match because we (practise / not) the
(write) days before.
7. I received a good mark in my test because I 4. At school, Jim quickly copied the homework that he
(practise) on ego4u. (do / not)
8. The mail order house did not send me the shirt that 5. We ate at a restaurant last night because I (buy / not)
I (order) anything for dinner.
9. I had to clean the floor because my cats (knock) 6. When we came back, it was cold in the house
over the flower pots. because Alice (close / not) the windows.
10. My friend was in hospital because she (slip) on a 7. All day long, Phil was angry with me just because I
banana skin. (greet / not) him first.
8. When I met Jane at eleven o’clock, she (have / not)
breakfast yet.
9. I couldn’t go to the cinema with my friends last night
because I (finish / not) my homework yet.
10. Fred answered my question although I (ask / not)
him.
Task 13 Task 14
Complete the questions in Past Perfect Simple. Put the verbs into the correct form (past perfect simple).
1. (what / Bob / do) that he was kept in after school? 1. The storm destroyed the sandcastle that we (build)
2. (you / eat) anything before you went to the theatre? 2. He (not / be) to Cape Town before 1997.
3. (he / live) in London before he moved to Glasgow? 3. When she went out to play, she (do / already) her
4. (she / find) a new job by that time? homework.
5. (they / book) a room before they went to Dublin? 4. My brother ate all of the cake that our mum (make)
6. (how often / you / ring) the bell before he answered 5. The doctor took off the plaster that he (put on) six
the door? weeks before.
7. (why / they / have) dinner before they came to the 6. The waiter brought a drink that I (not / order)
party? 7. I could not remember the poem we (learn) the week
8. (Carly / wash) the dishes when her mum came home? before.
9. (you / read) the contract before you signed it? 8. The children collected the chestnuts that (fall) from
10. (who / live) in the house before we moved in? the tree.
9. (he / phone) Angie before he went to see her in
London?
10. She (not / ride) a horse before that day.
Task 15
Study this text to know well how to apply past perfect tense and simple past tense.
Where had I gone? What had I done? What had I seen?
I had never seen such beautiful sights before I visited Paris in 2012. I had saved money for 5 years before I booked my
trip to Paris. I was very excited! Before my trip to Paris, I had never been out of the United States.
When I went to Paris, I spent many days touring the city. The city was big. Sometimes I got lost and asked for directions.
I asked for directions in French. That was easy because I had studied French for 2 years before I visited Paris.
By the time I left Paris, I had toured many beautiful places. The Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Luxembourg
Gardens were just a few of the places I saw. Before I visited Paris, I had only seen those places on television.

1. How long had I saved money before I booked my trip to Paris in 2012?
2. How many years had I studied French before I visited Paris?
 3. What are some places I had toured before I left Paris?
4. Before I visited Paris, where had I seen those places?

Task 16
Choose the correct answer by crossing A, B, C or D !
1. Where have you been Tom? C. had finish
A. I went to the toilet D. had finished
B. I will go to the toilet 9. I ________ a little Spanish before I went to Mexico
C. I need to go to the toilet A. study
D. I have gone to the toilet. B. had studied
2. When I arrived at the cinema, the film .......... C. had study
A. start D. have studied
B. Had started 10. .________ visited Toronto before your trip last
C. will be starting summer?
D. had finished A. Have you ever
3. She _________ the ocean before she moved to B. You had
Vancouver. C. Had ever you
A. had never seen D. Had you ever
B. never seen 11. Gillian ………………… to the store before she
C. have never seen went home.
D. had never saw A. Gone
4. The teacher ________ out when I arrived in the B. Went
classroom. C. Has going
A. goes D. Had gone
B. have gone 12. Mandy told us yesterday that she ……………
C. gone England in 2000.
D. had gone A. Had visiting
5. I ______ my document before the power went out in B. Was visited
the computer lab. C. Had visited
A. had save D. Visited
B. have saved 13. Gia ………….. in New York for ten years before
C. had saved she moved to California.
D. save A. Lived
6. When they arrived we ________ the test. B. Had lived
A. had already started C. Lives
B. have already started D. Has been living
C. starts 14. The professor …………… the material before he
D. already starting gave the quiz.
7. George _________ his furniture before he moved to A. Reviewed
Japan. B. Reviews
A. have sold C. Had reviewed
B. had sold D. Is reviewing
C. had sell 15. After Henry ……………… Los Angeles, he went
D. sells to California.
8. Larry _________ his homework already by the time A. Had visited
Roy came over. B. Has visited
A. have finish C. Has been visiting
B. finishes D. Was visited

Task 17 Task 18
WRITE PAST SIMPLE OR PAST PERFECT? Use simple Past or Present Perfect:
1. Barbara …………… (live) in Greece for three years 1. …Helen ever … (try) sushi?
before she ………… (move) to Italy. 2. …you … (go) to the wedding last night?
2. My team …………….. (not win) the football match 3. I … never … (be) to Paris.
because they ……………. (play) badly. 4. This year I … (travel) to Athens 3 times so far.
3. The teacher ……………. (punish) the student 5. Paul and Judith … (be) married since 1998.
because he …….……. (be) very naughty. 6. …you ….(finish) your homework yet?
4. By winter, the new soap opera ……………. 7. Last night aunt Betty ….(come) by. She … (tell) us
(become) the most popular show on TV. that this summer they are going to Hawaii.
5. He …………… (mug) three passengers by the time
the police …………….. (arrive)
6. The pirates ……………. (hijack) an enormous ship 8. I … (visit) many different countries so far. Last
two months ago in Somalia. summer I ….(go) to Italy and 3 years ago I …in Spain.
7. The captain of the ship ………………….(surrender) I … (not/visit) Germany yet.
because he ………… (hate) violence. 9. When …you … (come) to Greece?
8. The journalist …………. (interview) the famous 10. I… (come) in 2007.
actress before the TV…………. (come) 11. …you … (watch) the film E.T. yesterday?
9. Everyone ……………. (leave) the train before the 12. They…already … (leave) the train station.
bomb ……………… (explode) 13. How long …you ….(know) Jonathan?
10. By the time my mum …………..… (prepare) lunch, 14. I … (meet) him in 2009, so I … (know) him for 3
we ………….. (lay) the table. years.
15. What ….(happen) to Lucy last night?
Task 19
Complete the text with verbs in brackets. Use Past Simple or Past Perfect:
In March 1999, thieves …………….. (steal) diamonds jewellery from Woolworth, a famous jewellery shop in Boston.
The thieves were very smart. Before the robbery, they ………… (hide) in the building next door and ………… (cut) a
hole through the wall.
They used it to get into the shop. By the time the guard at the entrance………. (see) them, they …………..
(already/take) the very expensive jewellery from the safe.
A man from the neighbourhood …………. (hear) some noises in the shop and he ………. (call) the police but when
they …………… (arrive) to the shop, the thieves ……………. (escape)
PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE
or
PAST PROGRESSIVE TENSE
Hello.. Nice to meet you again. Here we are in this lesson.
Study the picture.
Do you understand what is happening?
Yes, you are right.
The officer is giving the driver a ticket.
Do you know why?
Yes, he was using his mobile phone while he was driving
his car.
Notice the words in bold. They are the verbs in past
continuous form. This is the topic that we going to
discuss, past continuous tense.
Past continuous tense is used to
express a continued or ongoing
action in the past, an ongoing action
which occurred in the past and
completed at some point in the past.
"Yesterday Diana and Batara played tennis. They began at
10 o'clock and finished at 11.30. So, at 10.30 they were
still playing tennis."
Di bawah ini adalah pola yang digunakan untuk membuat
kalimat Past continuous tense, baik yang berupa kalimat
affirmative (positive), negative maupun interrogative.
(+) S + Tobe (was, were) + Verb-ing
(-) S + Tobe + Not + Verb-ing
(?) Tobe + S + Verb-ing
If the subjects are “he, she, It, I, singular or proper
noun” then auxiliary verb “was” is used.
If the subjects are “you, we, they or plural” then
auxiliary verb “were” is used.
Examples :
AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES
❖ The students were taking an exam last month.
❖ She was taking a bath at 8.30 last night.
❖ I was reading a book when you came.
❖ They were staying at a hotel at 14.00
yesterday afternoon.
❖ My little brother was drawing a picture at 8
o’clock in the morning.
NEGATIVE SENTENCES
❖ The students were not having holiday last
month.
❖ I was not going to a new school.
❖ She was not taking a picture at 10 yesterday
morning.
❖ They were not walking to the market when
you came.
❖ My brother was not going to clean his room at
3.30 yesterday afternoon.
INTERROGATIVE SENTENCES
❖ Were the students taking a dance class last
month?
❖ Were you watching television at 10.00 last
night?
❖ Was she going to the shop at 8.20 yesterday
morning?
❖ Were the children playing volleyball at 10
o’clock in the morning?

At half past seven last night, Budi was visiting Nana
and Tina. They were looking at Budi’s new laptop.
Budi was showing Nana and Tina a new application.
They were very amazed. However, Tono was not
visiting them. Was he working with his computer, too
at home?
Notice these sentences from the text:
Budi was visiting Nama Tina.
They were looking at Budi’s new laptop.
Budi was showing Nana & Tina a new
application.
Tono was not visiting them.
Was he working with his computer too at home?
Past continuous tense digunakan untuk:
a. Menunjukkan pekerjaan yang sedang terjadi pada
masa lampau.
❖ I am sorry Tari, yesterday I could not help you
because I was washing my car. (Maaf Tari, aku
tidak bisa menolongmu kemarin, soalnya aku
lagi nyuci mobilku)
❖ Diana was crying on my shoulder so I could not
go anywhere. (Diana menangis di pundakku
jadi aku tidak bisa pergi kemana-mana)
b. Menunjukkan dua aktifitas yang sedang terjadi
secara bersamaan di masa lampau.
 The fire was burning my house when my
mother was cooking last night. (Api sedang
membakar rumahku ketika mamaku sedang
masak kemarin mala
 John was operating his computer when I was
watching a movie. (John sedang
mengoperasikan komputer ketika aku sedang
nonton film)
c. Menyatakan kegiatan sedang berlangsung di masa
lampau ketika kejadian lain terjadi. Kejadian
pertama yang sedang berlangsung itu ditulis dengan
past continuous tense sedangkan kejadian lain
yang terjadi dengan menggunakan past tense.
 When I was having breakfast, the phone
suddenly rang. (Ketika saya sedang makan
pagi, tiba-tiba telepon berdering)
 Riana always interrupted me when I was
delivering my speech. (Dia selalu menyela ketika
aku sedang berpidato)
 My father was watching television while my
mother cooked rice. (Ayah saya sedang
menonton televisi ketika ibu saya sedang
memasak nasi)
 While I was studying in the library, someone
greeted me. (Ketika saya sedang belajar di
perpustakaan, seseorang menyapa saya.)
Pada penjelasan penggunaan past continuous tense nomor
2 dan 3, selalu ada kata while atau when yang artinya
ketika/pada saat. Kita boleh saja menggunakan salah
satunya dan boleh ditukar-tukar, hanya saja, akan lebih
tepat jika kegiatannya dilakukan bersamaan
menggunakan while, dan jika salah satu kegiatannya
menyela menggunakan when.
Past Continuous Tense + when + Simple Past Tense.
Dini was reading a novel when her old friend called
When Simple Past Tense, Past Continuous Tense
When Susi got a car accident last week, we were
travelling to Bali.
Simple Past Tense + while + Past Continuous Tense
Dinda came to my house while I was sleeping
While past continuous tense, simple past tense
While we were singing together, Ayu decided to go
home.
Study more sentences below to find out more about the use
of past tense and past continuous tense.
 Andi was sleeping in the dining room when
Rani visited him yesterday. (Andi sedang tidur di
ruang makan ketika Rani mengunjunginya
kemarin)
 While I was washing the dishes, I broke a glass.
(Ketika saya sedang mencuci piring, saya
memecahkan sebuah gelas.)
 When they heard the news, they were
listening to the radio. (Ketika mereka mendengar
berita tersebut,mereka sedang mendengarkan
radio)
  You knocked on the door while she was taking a 10. Yesterday, my mother … a rice when I
bath. (Kamu mengetuk pintu ketika dia sedang bought banana. (cook)
mandi.) 11. Tamara … a letter to his boy friend at 7
o’clock yesterday. (write)
12. Was usman … in this store at 10 o’clock last
night ? (eat)
13. Were they … this recipe at this time
yesterday? . (make)
14. I invited Sabrina at this event last night, but
Sabrina … to us. (come)
15. At this time last month, Farida … a new
clothes in this meeting (use)
16. Was she … John at this time last week?.
(know)
Task 20 17. This time last year, I … in bali (live)
Use the words in the brackets to complete the questions
1. Were you … This picture at 8 o’clock 18. At 4 o’clock yesterday, I … a train on my
yesterday?(paint) way to Malang. (to be)
2. At this morning Yesterday, The rain … 19. Reza Pahlevi … this flower at 7 o’clock
Harder and harder. (get) yesterday.(water)
3. My mother …This fruit to Farikha at eight 20. John … me when you arrived. (call)
o’clock last night. (give) 21. Tamara opened her hijab when she … in the
4. We … the chicken in front of bridge at seven kitchen (cook)
o’clock last night. (catch) 22. I … this event but my husband wanted to go
5. Was Salisa … my house at this time home (enjoy)
yesterday?.(visit) 23. My teacher taught me this formula
6. I … a new car at this time last month. (buy) yesterday, But Abdillah … to understand it.
7. Tamara and Silvia … to Malang at this time he couldn’t use it. (confuse)
last month?. (go) 24. Were they … to USA at this time last week?
8. Sabrina … English at 8 o’clock last (travel)
night.(learn) 25. I … al qur’an when I met my teacher. (read)
9. Yesterday morning, They … me in this
market. (help)