Ongoing vs. Sudden

This worksheet helps students distinguish between ongoing past actions and sudden interruptions. Learners match each past continuous action in Column A with the appropriate simple past interruption in Column B. The matching format reinforces understanding of how the two tenses interact to show sequence and timing. Students develop comprehension of real-world cause-and-effect moments using grammar. By analyzing pairs of events, learners deepen their grasp of how the past continuous sets the scene for a sudden event. This activity blends grammar practice with logical thinking.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Grammar – Past Continuous vs. Simple Past

Reading – Matching Related Ideas

Language – Understanding Interrupted Actions

Critical Thinking – Sequencing Event Relationships

This worksheet is part of our past continuous tense worksheets collection.