01Acciones de fondo
Usa el pasado continuo para una actividad de fondo ya en curso en un momento pasado.
We were chatting when the bus arrived.A2
Pasado simple o continuo: ejercicios
Sobre esta lección
Pasado simple o continuo · A2. Usa el pasado continuo para una actividad de fondo ya en curso en un momento pasado.
Practica Pasado simple o continuo en situaciones breves. Lee la pista, elige o escribe una forma y revisa la explicación. El nivel es una orientación editorial.
12 preguntas
Guárdalo para encontrarlo en Mi colección.
Mapa de conceptos
Empezar a practicarPast simple or continuous
02Interrupciones y hechos terminados
Usa el pasado simple para un hecho terminado que interrumpe el fondo o para hechos terminados sucesivos.
She dropped the cup and caught it.03Dos acciones simultáneas
Dos actividades largas simultáneas pueden ir ambas en pasado continuo; while suele unirlas.
While I was typing, Jo was reading.Guía ilustrada
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I was halfway through my shower when the phone rang. I ___ a shower. (have)
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
Tu ruta de aprendizaje
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Paso 1 · Calentamiento
0/3Calentamiento
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Paso 2 · Practicar la habilidad
0/2Acciones de fondo
Usa el pasado continuo para una actividad de fondo ya en curso en un momento pasado.
We were chatting when the bus arrived.03
Paso 3 · Practicar la habilidad
0/1Interrupciones y hechos terminados
Usa el pasado simple para un hecho terminado que interrumpe el fondo o para hechos terminados sucesivos.
She dropped the cup and caught it.04
Paso 4 · Practicar la habilidad
0/1Dos acciones simultáneas
Dos actividades largas simultáneas pueden ir ambas en pasado continuo; while suele unirlas.
While I was typing, Jo was reading.05
Paso 5 · Nuevos contextos
0/3Nuevos contextos
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Paso 6 · Un nuevo reto
0/2Un nuevo reto
Repasos de esta unidad
0Haz que los errores sirvan.
Conserva el primer intento, entiende el cambio y compruébalo en otra situación.
Aún no hay repasos. Prueba un calentamiento corto.
Mapa de la lección
A2Pasado simple o continuo
Puntos de la lección
Acciones de fondo
Usa el pasado continuo para una actividad de fondo ya en curso en un momento pasado.
We were chatting when the bus arrived.Interrupciones y hechos terminados
Usa el pasado simple para un hecho terminado que interrumpe el fondo o para hechos terminados sucesivos.
She dropped the cup and caught it.Dos acciones simultáneas
Dos actividades largas simultáneas pueden ir ambas en pasado continuo; while suele unirlas.
While I was typing, Jo was reading.Preguntas y respuestas
Abrir una respuesta registra ayuda para esa pregunta.
I was halfway through my shower when the phone rang. I ___ a shower. (have)
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
- was having
- am having
- had once
- have
Respuesta y explicación
was having
Mira «I was halfway through my shower when the phone rang. I ___ a shower. (have)». Usa el pasado continuo para una actividad de fondo ya en curso en un momento pasado. Oración completa: «I was halfway through my shower when the phone rang. I was having a shower. (have)».
While we were eating, the doorbell suddenly ___. (ring)
Use the past simple for the sudden event that interrupts the background activity.
- was ringing every day
- was ring
- rings
- rang
Respuesta y explicación
rang
Mira «While we were eating, the doorbell suddenly ___. (ring)». Usa el pasado simple para un hecho terminado que interrumpe el fondo o para hechos terminados sucesivos. Oración completa: «While we were eating, the doorbell suddenly rang. (ring)».
Both activities continued for an hour: while I was reading, Sara ___ music. (play)
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
- play
- plays
- is playing
- was playing
Respuesta y explicación
was playing
Mira «Both activities continued for an hour: while I was reading, Sara ___ music. (play)». Dos actividades largas simultáneas pueden ir ambas en pasado continuo; while suele unirlas. Oración completa: «Both activities continued for an hour: while I was reading, Sara was playing music. (play)».
When the lights went out, Leo was in the middle of cooking. He ___. (cook)
Use the past continuous of cook to keep the activity-in-progress viewpoint. Write only the missing form.
Respuesta y explicación
was cooking
Oración de referencia: «When the lights went out, Leo was in the middle of cooking. He was cooking. (cook)». Usa el pasado continuo para una actividad de fondo ya en curso en un momento pasado.
I opened the envelope and then ___ the letter. (read)
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
- was read
- reading
- reads
- read
Respuesta y explicación
read
Mira «I opened the envelope and then ___ the letter. (read)». Usa el pasado simple para un hecho terminado que interrumpe el fondo o para hechos terminados sucesivos. Oración completa: «I opened the envelope and then read the letter. (read)».
For the whole afternoon, Mum was painting while Dad ___ shelves. (build)
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
- was building
- was build
- builds
- is building
Respuesta y explicación
was building
Mira «For the whole afternoon, Mum was painting while Dad ___ shelves. (build)». Dos actividades largas simultáneas pueden ir ambas en pasado continuo; while suele unirlas. Oración completa: «For the whole afternoon, Mum was painting while Dad was building shelves. (build)».
At the moment the alarm sounded, the guards ___ their lunch. (eat)
Use the past continuous of eat to describe lunch already in progress when the alarm sounded. Write only the missing form.
Respuesta y explicación
were eating
Oración de referencia: «At the moment the alarm sounded, the guards were eating their lunch. (eat)». Usa el pasado continuo para una actividad de fondo ya en curso en un momento pasado.
It started to rain during our walk. We ___ along the beach when it started. (walk)
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
- were walk
- walks
- are walking
- were walking
Respuesta y explicación
were walking
Mira «It started to rain during our walk. We ___ along the beach when it started. (walk)». Usa el pasado continuo para una actividad de fondo ya en curso en un momento pasado. Oración completa: «It started to rain during our walk. We were walking along the beach when it started. (walk)».
The glass fell from the shelf and ___. (break)
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
- breaking
- was break
- breaks
- broke
Respuesta y explicación
broke
Mira «The glass fell from the shelf and ___. (break)». Usa el pasado simple para un hecho terminado que interrumpe el fondo o para hechos terminados sucesivos. Oración completa: «The glass fell from the shelf and broke. (break)».
The two jobs happened together: I was sweeping while Kim ___ the windows. (clean)
Use the past continuous of clean to present Kim’s activity as in progress alongside the sweeping. Write only the missing form.
Respuesta y explicación
was cleaning
Oración de referencia: «The two jobs happened together: I was sweeping while Kim was cleaning the windows. (clean)». Dos actividades largas simultáneas pueden ir ambas en pasado continuo; while suele unirlas.
While he was cycling, a dog suddenly ___ in front of him. (run)
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
- runs
- was run
- running
- ran
Respuesta y explicación
ran
Mira «While he was cycling, a dog suddenly ___ in front of him. (run)». Usa el pasado simple para un hecho terminado que interrumpe el fondo o para hechos terminados sucesivos. Oración completa: «While he was cycling, a dog suddenly ran in front of him. (run)».
All evening, the children were drawing while we ___ dinner. (prepare)
Use the past continuous of prepare to present the dinner preparation as in progress alongside the drawing. Write only the missing form.
Respuesta y explicación
were preparing
Oración de referencia: «All evening, the children were drawing while we were preparing dinner. (prepare)». Dos actividades largas simultáneas pueden ir ambas en pasado continuo; while suele unirlas.