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PAST TENSES
1.Past simple
Konstrukcja zdania twierdzącego:
I drove.  II forma czasownika I was a student.
He, she, it worked He, she, it was a student.
We,you, did. We,you, they were students.
they
Konstrukcja zdania przeczącego:
I did not (didn’t) drive I .wasn’t a student.
He, she, it did not (didn’t) work He, she, it wasn’t a student.
We,you, they did not (didn’t) do etc. We,you, they .weren’t students.
Konstrukcja zdania pytającego:
Did I drive? Was I a student?
Did he, she, it work? Was he, she, it a student?
Did we,you, they do etc.? Were we,you, they students?
The past simple is most often used:
a. when we refer to actions or events which happened at a particular time in the past.
I cut my finger yesterday and it still hurts today.
We left the house at 4 o’clock.
b.when we refer to completed actions, events or situations which lasted for a period of time.
I worked for two years as a postman.
I was unemployed for a long time and felt very unhappy.
c.to refer to habits or things which happened repeatedly in the past.
When I was a child, we had a breakfast at 8 o’clock.
I always got good marks when I was at school.
2. Used to & would
a.Used to is commonly used to refer to past habits and situations; they are no connected to the
present.
He used to smoke heavily, but know he can’t even stand the smell of a cigarette.
Did you use to live by the sea?
b.Would is not so common in conversation and can only be used to refer to past habits not
past situations. We don’t know if they have continuation in the present.
When we were children, we would go for a picnic every Sunday.
3. Past continuous
podmiot II forma czasownika “be” Czasownik w formie podstawowej + ing
I was driving.
He, she, it was working.
We, you, they were doing.

The past continuous is most often used:

a.to refer to sth which was already happening before another past event.
We were watching TV when the police arrived.
b.to refer to temporary activities or situations in the past.
John feels so tired because he was working hard in the garden all morning.
.1.7. Past Simple and Past Continuous
I
1. While we (talked, were talking) we (heard, were hearing) other people’s voices.
2. While I (walked, was walking) they (followed, were following) me.
3. When my father (dug, was digging) the garden he (found, was finding) a gold ring.
4. As I (took, was taking) a shower the hot water (stopped, was stopping) running.
5. I (didn’t enjoy, wasn’t enjoying) playing cards with Brian as he (cheated, was cheating).
6. Some man (looked, was looking) at you while you (counted, were counting) the money.
7. I (dropped, was dropping) the bottle while I (watered, was watering) the flowers.
8. I (tried, was trying) to convince him all the time but I (didn’t succeed, wasn’t succeeding).
9. The police (noticed, were noticing) the burglar as he (climb, was climbing) the fence.
10. While I (shaved, was shaving) my wife (prepared, was preparing) breakfast.
II
1.She doesn’t live there any more, I believe. used
She ………………………………………., I believe.
2.Whenever I told her that story she always laughed a lot. would
I used to tell her that story and ………………………………………… a lot.
3.Is that the place where you lived before? use
Did you ……………………………………………..place?
4.I had no plans for Friday. planning
I …………………………………………..anything for Friday.
5.Our conversation was interrupted by a phone call. while
A phone call interrupted us ………………………………………a conversation.
6.Before I moved in I had no one to talk to. use
Before I moved in I ………………………………………..anyone to talk to.
Past simple

Konstrukcja zdania twierdzącego:

I drove.  II forma czasownika I was a student.
He, she, it worked He, she, it was a student.
We,you, did. We,you, they were students.
they
Konstrukcja zdania przeczącego:
I did not (didn’t) drive I .wasn’t a student.
He, she, it did not (didn’t) work He, she, it wasn’t a student.
We,you, they did not (didn’t) do etc. We,you, they .weren’t students.
Konstrukcja zdania pytającego:
Did I drive? Was I a student?
Did he, she, it work? Was he, she, it a student?
Did we,you, they do etc.? Were we,you, they students?

The past simple is most often used:

b. when we refer to actions or events which happened at a particular time in the past.
I cut my finger yesterday and it still hurts today.
We left the house at 4 o’clock.

b.when we refer to completed actions, events or situations which lasted for a period of time.
I worked for two years as a postman.
I was unemployed for a long time and felt very unhappy.

c.to refer to habits or things which happened repeatedly in the past.

When I was a child, we had a breakfast at 8 o’clock.
I always got good marks when I was at school.
.6. Past Simple and Past Continuous
II
1. When I (enter) the classroom the teacher (explain) that rule to the pupils.
2. We (play) bridge when the light suddenly (go) out.
3. When I finally (arrive) Susan and Tom (just leave) so I (not have) much time to
talk to them.
4. I (shave) when I (hear) that news on the radio. 5. I (not recognise) Sue as she
(wear) dark glasses. 6. We (still pack) our things when the taxi (come).
7. I suddenly (realise) I (use) someone else’s pen. 8. While I (have) a cold bath
my sister (dry) her hair.
9.While I (drill) my wife (use) the vacuum cleaner, that is why we (not hear) the
telephone ringing.
1.10. I (unlock) the door when I (hear) a strange noise coming from the kitchen.
1.11. He (drive) his car at 150 kilometres per hour when the police (stop) him.
1.12. When I (come) home my parents (be) very busy. My mother (bake) cakes
and my father (trim) the hedge.
1.13. While we (dance) we (talk) about our youth.
1.14. When I (look) out of the window I (see) Mr Hurd, who (park) the car.
1.15. Our teacher never (shout) at us unless we (make)him very angry.
1.16. When I (see) Richard he (stand) in front of the bank.
1.17. “When I (go) into my grandmother’s room she (knit) a pullover.” “(you
like) it?” “She had only begun knitting it so I could not say.”
1.18. I (dry) the dishes when I (drop) that plate.
1.19. I (find) that necklace as I (play) on the beach. I (realise) it (belong) to
Tom’s mother so I (give) it back to her.
1.20. They (still repair) my car when I (go) to the garage on Tuesday.
1.21. What (the puplis do) when the teacher (enter) the classroom?
1.22. When the professor Sheridon (ask) Walter about his essay he (say) he (still
work) on it.
1.23. My wife (wake) me up and (say) she (hear) some noises.
1.24. “Why (you throw) the newspaper away?” “I am sorry I (not know) you
(still read) it.”
1.25. Everyone (start) to laugh when they (hear) Andrew’s joke.