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Past simple - Past continuous: while & when worksheet

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Grammar worksheets > Verbs > Verb tenses > Past simple/past continuous > Past simple - Past continuous: while & when

Past simple - Past continuous: while & when
A worksheet about time clauses in the past with past simple and past continuous, using "while" and "when". The worksheet consists of a grammar guide and exercises on the subject. The answer key is included. Hope you find it useful!!! (5 pages in all)

Level:intermediate
Age: 13-17
Downloads:949

Copyright 13/10/2008  Marisa Palomar
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mmargalef

T-E-R-R-I-F-I-C         posted by mmargalef
Thanks Marisa! YOu know how I admire your worksheets. I owe you an e-mail. Hope you are doing well. Write to you tomorrow. I big kiss :)***********************

Lucka20

Great worksheet!         posted by Lucka20

danibauer

Amazinggggggggggg!         posted by danibauer
Thanks a lot!!!!

marta73

         posted by marta73
Wow, such a thorough work! Thanks for sharing, Luisa

atlantis1971

Outstanding!!!         posted by atlantis1971
Great work!
Thanks for sharing it :)**

Pacchy

Excellent!!!         posted by Pacchy

bamarcia

PERFECT!!!         posted by bamarcia
Thanks a zillion for another superb worksheet, Marisa! ;)

kruyelly

         posted by kruyelly
Wonderful and thanks for sharing.

marcia chaves

Thanks!!!!!!!!         posted by marcia chaves

EvaRamos

What a great contribution!         posted by EvaRamos
Thanks for sharing such a complete worksheet with all of us. A big applause for you :)

GIOVANNI

         posted by GIOVANNI
Great worksheet.

venezababi

         posted by venezababi
THANKS, VERY NICE

karen1980

         posted by karen1980
Wow!!!Great Job...thanks for share :) all your wss are amazing :)

marcinhalibe

YOUR WORKSHEETS ARE REALLY A MASTERPIECE          posted by marcinhalibe

frenchfrog

         posted by frenchfrog
Superb, so neat, as always!! Thanks a lot! (14.10.08)

caoxuanmai

It is GREAT! Thanks!!!         posted by caoxuanmai

leva

Thanks for sharing!         posted by leva

emiliafachada (F)

JUST PERFECT!         posted by emiliafachada (F)
Thanks Luisa.

pepelie

         posted by pepelie
Excellent!! Thank you

Malvarosa

         posted by Malvarosa
I´m speechless, this is one of your best worksheets, Thanks Luisa :)

anatoren

Superb! Thanks a lot!          posted by anatoren

isiss

Great! Thanks.         posted by isiss

Jenna M

         posted by Jenna M
Excellent work!!! Thanks for the answer key too!!! :)

shigoco

Excellent. Great job!         posted by shigoco

urpillay

         posted by urpillay
Thanks a lot for sharing another of your masterpieces!!!

Amna 107

Wow!         posted by Amna 107
Thank you very much :)

vcjr

         posted by vcjr
AWESOME...THANKS FOR SHARING

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         posted by donapeter
Great job!!! Thanks!

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         posted by sandramendoza
Thanksssssssssssss! Really nice!

steph30

         posted by steph30
great!!thanks!

dublinschool

         posted by dublinschool
thank you!

emila

:)         posted by emila
wowww
It s great.I love it as the others.Thanks for all of them(I haven t written thanks before)

spring

Amazing!!!!         posted by spring
Next week I will start teaching past cont.tense and when/while..
I am sure it will be a good start by using this masterpiece..
I missed your ws and thanks for all your lovely comments...
Your style is always amazing,great and as Miriam says..
T-E-R-R-I-F-I-C :))))))))))

Elinha

I love your worksheet !!!!!         posted by Elinha
Thanks for sharing!!
Ellen

Venus78

         posted by Venus78
Thanx :)

derin

         posted by derin
thanks

Katia del Pilar

Great work!!!!         posted by Katia del Pilar
Thanks!!!!!!
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Lidukas

Thank you!!!! wonderful!!!         posted by Lidukas

manuelanunes3

Thanks for sharing :)         posted by manuelanunes3

missola

         posted by missola
thx for sharing

Marshmallow (F)

         posted by Marshmallow (F)
Excellent work, just in time for my students! Thanks a million!

isabelzr

         posted by isabelzr
Excellent. Really complete. Thanks Luisa

firstime

         posted by firstime
SUPER!

domnitza

         posted by domnitza
Thanks, dear Marisa.

gilorit

Wonderful :-)............................................. Thank you :-)         posted by gilorit

gilorit

Wonderful :-)............................................. Thank you :-)         posted by gilorit

meuge

         posted by meuge
Thank you Marisa!!! This is again another TERRIFIC (sorry Miriam that I use your adjective;) ) contribution... I really missed your work!!!! And you, of course!!!!

vanda51

Always great work!         posted by vanda51
Thank you Luisa :o)********

tanalu

         posted by tanalu
Great work!
Thanks for sharing it :)

izabelbello

         posted by izabelbello
It s really fantastic, and I ve downloaded it. You just need to correct where it s written "present continuous" and "present continuous". On page 3 you have to make some correction, too. Thanks !!

alex1968

thanx :-)         posted by alex1968

Anna P

         posted by Anna P
How did I miss this great worksheet? It s EXCELLENT!
Thanks a lot.

lindi&jo

WOW!         posted by lindi&jo
I don t usually give many comments but this worksheet is really fantastic! It must have taken a lot of time and effort. Thanks very much for sharing it : )

Nandel

         posted by Nandel
Excellent worksheet! Really useful! thanks

Stassy

MARVELLOUS!!!!! :-))) Thanks a lot!!! :-)))         posted by Stassy

miss mary

         posted by miss mary
Adorable and very useful! :)

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Kamilam

         posted by Kamilam
Excellent! Thank you so much!

Victoria-Ladybug

Amazing job!         posted by Victoria-Ladybug

sarashami

Excellent!         posted by sarashami
This is an amazing worksheet! Thanks.

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bjones

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         posted by Halildurak
This is really is nice....thank you:))

traute

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         posted by caballetowanda
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cely

         posted by cely
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luisa2008

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Thanks a lot!

Elfy

         posted by Elfy
Thank you! Great explanatory visuals!

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amazing...!!         posted by luciaphdezc

kole

         posted by kole
Excellent! THANKS!

hatfulofhollow

         posted by hatfulofhollow
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Wonderful!         posted by twistedlogic20
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YOU ARE AMAZING! THANK YOU DEAR!

FrauSue

Thank you!         posted by FrauSue
A thorough overview with clear and useful exercises. Thanks.

EMIRHAN027

         posted by EMIRHAN027
Perfect work,,THANKS A LOT!

Keyeyti

wonderful job         posted by Keyeyti
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UAU!
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Nannini

         posted by Nannini
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