ESL WORKSHEET - Past tenses (II)

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

PAST SIMPLE VS. PAST CONTINUOUS

LinguaHouse

Jan. 18, 2025

Level: Intermediate (B1-B2)
Type of language: General English
Tags: Past Tenses; Grammar Practice; Speaking; 10-12 Years Old; 13-15 Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; 18+ Years Old
Publication date: 01/18/2025

In this updated lesson, students study and practice the differences between the past simple and past continuous. The worksheet is suitable for both classroom practice and self-study.

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/past-simple-vs-past-continuous. Accessed on October 6, 2025. LinguaHouse.com © 2008–2025. All rights reserved.