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They .............. because they fell off the bike and hurt themselves.
 
were crying
 
was crying
They .............. when I walked past them.
 
were whispering
 
was whispering
We ................TV when they called us.
 
were watching
 
was watching
We .................. when you came.
 
were dancing
 
was dancing
The dog ................ in the kitchen.
 
was jumping
 
were jumping
It .............. when I bought it.
 
was working
 
were working
She ............... cleaning the house.
 
was cleaning
 
were cleaning
She .............. dinner when I saw her.
 
was cooking
 
were cooking
He .................... the garage when I got home.
 
was cleaning
 
were cleaning
He ................breakfast when I got in the kitchen.
 
was having
 
were having
You ................. a shower when I woke up.
 
were taking
 
was taking
You .............. down the road when I saw you.
 
were driving
 
was driving
You ............... talking on the phone when I came home.
 
were talking
 
was talking
I ................ sleeping at 2 a.m.
 
was sleeping
 
were sleeping
I .............. my homework when you called.
 
was doing
 
were doing
I .............. when you got home.
 
was eating
 
were eating
‘What did he say?’ ‘I don’t know. I (not listen) .’
was not / wasn't listening
Today Helen is wearing a skirt. Yesterday she (wear) trousers
was wearing
When I arrived, they (play) cards.
were playing
I (listen) to the radio while my sister (watch) TV.
was listening / was watching
Most of the time we (sit) in the park.
were sitting
What (you / do) at the same time yesterday?
were you doing
I tried to tell them the truth but they (not / listen ).
were not / weren't listening
While Alan (work) in his room, his friends (swim) in the pool.
was working / were swimming
The kids (play) in the garden when it suddenly began to rain.
were playing
Yesterday at six I (prepare) dinner.
was preparing
Give the sentence : ? They (take) photos.
Were they taking photos?
Give the sentence : + Sally (ride) her bike.
Sally was riding her bike.
We ___________ our school when he came in.
 
were talking
 
talked
 
were talked
 
talking
My father __________ a novel while I _______ TV.
 
was reading / was watching
 
read / watched
 
were reading / was watching
 
was read / was watching
Yesterday, at six I ___________ dinner.
 
was preparing
 
was prepare
 
was prepared
 
did prepare
The girls __________ while the boys __________ around the garden.
 
were chatting / were running
 
talked / ran
 
were talking / was running
 
were chatting / ran
I stepped on chewing gum while I _____________ to work yesterday morning. a) b) c)
 
was walking
 
was driving
 
were walking
 
were driving
Mr. Robinson _____________ the guitar when I went into the living room.
 
was playing
 
weren't playing
 
wasn't playing
 
were playing
_____ you still working at 7pm last night?
 
Were
 
Are
 
Was
My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. are
 
were
 
are
 
was
Write complete questions in the past continuous. Then give the short answers: you / shop with your friends? (✔)
Were you shopping with your friends? Yes, I was.
Write complete questions in the past continuous. Then give the short answers: your friends / ride their bikes? (✔)
Were your friends riding their bikes? Yes, they were.
Write complete questions in the past continuous. Then give the short answers: t / snow? (✘)
Was it snowing? No it wasn't.
Complete the sentence with the past continuous form : There were clouds in the sky and it _____ (rain) . I decided to stay at home.
There were clouds in the sky and it was raining . I decided to stay at home.
Complete the sentence with the past continuous form : My younger brother _____ (listen) to loud music.
My younger brother was listening to loud music.
Complete the sentence with the past continuous form : My little sister _____ (sit) in her favourite chair.
My little sister was sitting in her favourite chair.
Complete the sentence with the past continuous form : My mum and my older brother _____ (surf) the internet.
My mum and my older brother were surfing the internet.
Complete the sentence with the past continuous form : My big sister was in her bedroom. She _____ (sleep) ; she _____ (read) a magazine.
My big sister was in her bedroom. She wasn’t sleeping ; she was reading a magazine.
Complete the sentence with the past continuous form : The baby was hungry and he _____ (cry) .
The baby was hungry and he was crying .
Complete the sentence with the past continuous form : This morning, my dad _____ (make) breakfast.
This morning, my dad was making breakfast.
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences : We _____ a tree on Saturday morning.
 
were climbing
 
was climbing
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences : My friends _____ lunch at 1 pm.
 
weren't having
 
wasn't having
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences : Yesterday afternoon you _____ your new cap.
 
weren't wearing
 
wasn't wearing
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences : Yesterday afternoon _____ tennis.
 
were playing
 
was playing
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences : My dad _____ our dinner.
 
was cooking
 
were cooking
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences : At 6 pm, I _____ my homework.
 
was doing
 
were doing
Correct the mistake : She isn’t thinking and she dropped her bag.
She wasn't thinking and she dropped her bag.
Correct the mistake : We aren’t reading stories about strange animals in class yesterday.
We weren't reading stories about strange animals in class yesterday.
Correct the mistake : I lost it at the party when we are dancing.
I lost it at the party when we were dancing.
Correct the mistake : We are playing football in the park yesterday morning.
We were playing football in the park yesterday morning.
Complete using the past continuous : ‘ _____ the students _____ (working) on the computer?’ ‘Yes, they _____ .’
‘ Were the students working on the computer?’ ‘Yes, they were .’
Complete using the past continuous : My friend _____ (watch) TV. She _____ (not tidy) her room.
My friend was watching TV. She wasn't tidying her room.
Complete using the past continous _____ you _____ (climb) that tree?’ ‘No, I _____ .’
Were you climbing that tree?’ ‘No, I wasn't .’
Complete using the past continuous : The boys _____ (play) football in the park. They _____ (not run) very fast because the grass was too long.
The boys were playing football in the park. They weren't running very fast because the grass was too long.
Use the past continuous : ‘____ Suzie helping _____(help) her teacher?’ ‘Yes, she was.’
‘Was Suzie helping helping her teacher?’ ‘Yes, she was.’
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