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20. Look at the fragment below from The Milkmaid and Her Pail. In what
Verb tense: past. Verb form: progressive
tense are the verbs in italics? Discuss with your partner.

A milkmaid had been out to milk the cows and was returning from the field
with the shining milk pail balanced nicely on her head. As she walked along, Remember
her pretty head was busy with plans for the days to come. But then she Verbs in past
tossed her head scornfully , and the pail of milk fell down to the ground. progressive

describe actions
over a prolonged or
a repeated period
21. Go back to Activity 16 and read the fragment one more time. of time in the past.
A milkmaid was
• Answer the questions below. returning from the
field (prolonged
(1) Did the cat run along with the King’s coach or did action in the past),
he run ahead? when the pail fell to

the ground (specific
(2) Why was the cat overjoyed? action in the past).
session 6 (3) What did the cat say to the countrymen?

(4) What did they answer when the king asked them
about the lands?

(5) What did the marquis say to the King?

(6) What did the King ask when he encountered the reapers?

Remember
The simple past
(7) Was the King pleased with the Marquis' lands? expresses an

action in the past
taking place once,
(8) Did the cat stop there? never or several

times. It can also
be used for actions
taking place one
(9) How did the King feel after seeing the estates of the after another or
in the middle of
Marquis of Carabas? another action. To
form the simple
• Answer the questions about the tale you selected in past, just add –ed

your notebook. to regular verbs.

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