(-) She ______ babysitting her little brother on Saturday at 8 pm.
wasn't
(-) I ______ using binoculars to look at the town from the top of the tower.
wasn't
You can find this next to a road. It's narrow and it's got a hard surface. People walk on it.
It's a pavement.
(-) They ______ getting on the bus yesterday at 11 am.
weren't
(-) They ______ having an English exam last Friday at 9 am.
weren't
What were your friends doing yesterday at 7 pm?
They were _________ -ing ...
What were you doing yesterday at 12:30 pm?
I was _________ -ing ...
What's this?
It's a pedestrian crossing.
I ____________ (look) at the river when a frog _________ (jump)
was looking / jumped
What are they?
They're traffic lights.
What's this?
It's a post box.
You usually see this place in the centre of a town or city. It's often got four sides with buildings around it. There's sometimes a fountain in the middle too.
It's a square
(+) You ______ meeting your friends in the big square yesterday evening.
were
They _______________ (explore) the castle, when a ghost ____________ (appear)
were exploring / appeared
(+) We ______ playing football in the playground yesterday at 12 pm.
were
What's a a statue?
A structure which is often used to decorate parks and important buildings. It can have the shape of a person or an animal. It's usually made of stone.
What's a bridge?
A structure you can use when you want to cross over a river. It's usually long and narrow.
What were your friends doing yesterday at 4 pm?
They were _________ -ing ...
(-) They ______ using a camping stove to cook last sunday at 1 pm.
weren't
He __________ (eat) and ___________ (talk) at the same time when he _________ (bite) his tongue
was eating and talking / bit
(+) He ______ throwing a coin in the fountain to have good luck yesterday.
was
(-) I ______ eating chips when I got this ketchup stain on my shirt.
wasn't
(+) I ______ having lunch at half past two yesterday.
was
My dad _____________ (cook) when he ____________ (cut) his finger.
was cooking / cut
(-) We ______ using matches to light the fire because we didn't have an adult to help us.
weren't
What's this?
It's a statue
What's this?
It's a crossroads.
He ___________ (cook) when the phone ____________ (ring).
was cooking / rang
(+) You ______ using the bridge to cross the river yesterday at 7 pm.
were
You use this structure when you want to cross over a river. It's usually long and narrow.
It's a bridge.
I ______________ (watch) TV when I __________ (hear) a loud noise.
was watching / heard
What were you doing yesterday at 3 pm?
I was _________ -ing ...
What are traffic lights?
A machine that controls the traffic. It's got three lights on it. When the light is red, you must stop your car.
(+) We ______ having fun with our friends yesterday at 7 pm.
were
I __________ (ride) my bike when I ___________ (hit) a tree.
was riding / hit
(+) She ______ walking with her friends on the pavement along the road.
was
This is a place where you can cross the roads safely. There are usually black and white stripes on the ground, but you need to check that the cars stop before you cross the road.
It's a pedestrian crossing.
She __________ (wait) for the bus when it finally _________ (arrive)
was waiting / arrived
What is a pedestrian crossing?
A place where you can cross the roads safely. There are usually black and white stripes on the ground, but you need to check that the cars stop before you cross
Tom ___________ (play) video games when I _____________ (arrive)
was playing / arrived
What's this?
It's a tunnel.
What's this?
It's an underpass.
What were you doing yesterday at 11 am?
I was _________ -ing ...
What's this?
It's a castle
What's this?
It's a tower.
(-) You ______ wearing the school uniform last Tuesday at 4 pm.
weren't
What is a a square?
A place in the centre of a town or city. It's often got four sides with buildings around it. There's sometimes a fountain in the middle too.
It's a place where the people that look after the town, work.
It's a town hall/city hall.
Where are they walking?
On the pavement.
(-) We ______ visiting the castle last saturday afternoon because it was closed.
weren't
I _______________ (have) a shower, when the phone _________ (ring)
was having / rang
What's this?
It's a phone box.
What were your friends doing yesterday at 3 pm?
They were _________ -ing ...
What were you doing when the earthquake started?
I was _________ -ing, when...
What's this?
It's a post box.
What's this?
It's a crossroads (with a signpost)
What's the pavement?
It's something you can find this next to a road. It's narrow and it's got a hard surface. People walk on it.
What's this?
It's a fountain.
(+) We ______ going on a tour of the city last Sunday at 11 am.
were
What's this?
It's a tunnel
They _______________ (climb) the steps to get to the top of the tower, when he __________ (twist) his ankle.
were climbing / twisted
This object is a machine that controls the traffic. It's got three lights on it. When the light is red, you must stop your car.
They're traffic lights.
What were you doing yesterday at 8 am?
I was _________ -ing ...
(+) I ______ studying for an exam yesterday evening.
was
This building is tall and narrow. You need to go up some steps to get to the top. You usually get a great view from the top.
It's a tower.
What's this?
It's a town/city hall
This is an old building. It's got high and thick walls. kings and queens built these in the past to protect their towns and cities.
It's a castle
What's this?
It's a bridge.
What were you doing yesterday at 12 pm?
I was _________ -ing ...
(+) He ______ waiting for the traffic lights to change when I saw him.
was
(-) We ______ wearing suncream while we were hiking, and we got sunburnt.
weren't
What's this?
It's a tower.
The boys __________ (sleep) when the alarm clock ____________ (ring)
were sleeping / rang
What's this?
It's a cycle path.
You can often see this in a sqaure or garden. It shoots water into the air. People sometimes throw money into it.
It's a fountain.
(+) They ______ climbing the steps of the tower yesterday at 11 am.
were
Where is he walking?
On the pavement.
My dad ______________ (drive) his car, when the traffic lights _________ (turn) red.
was driving / turned
She __________ (have) a snack when she _________ (find) a sticker inside her bag of crisps
was having / found
What's a castle?
It's an old building. It's got high and thick walls. kings and queens built these in the past to protect their towns and cities.
What were your friends doing yesterday at 10 am?
They were _________ -ing ...
What were you doing when the traffic lights turned green?
I was _________ -ing, when...
(-) He ______ wearing a helmet when he was rock climbing. That's dangerous!
wasn't
They ___________ (read) when I ____________ (arrive)
were reading / arrived
We _________ (study) History when the alarm ___________ (ring)
were studying / rang
What were you doing yesterday at 9 am?
I was _________ -ing ...
What were you doing when the volcano erupted?
I was _________ -ing, when...
What is a crossroads?
This is the place where two streets cross. There are often traffic lights here.
(-) You ______ doing a listening exercise last Friday at 5 pm.
weren't
What's this?
It's an underpass.
This structure is often used to decorate parks and important buildings. It can have the shape of a person or an animal. It's usually made of stone.
It's a statue.
(-) He ______ camping in the forest last Sunday at 11 o'clock am.
wasn't
What's this?
It's a (town/city) square
They ___________ (play) football when they ___________ (break) a window with the ball.
were playing / broke
What's this?
It's a tower.
This is the place where two streets cross. There are often traffic lights here.
It's a crossroads.
This building is usually in the centre of the town. It's where the mayor and the government of a city or town work.
It's a town hall/city hall.
(-) She ______ doing activities on the online platform on Monday at 4 pm.
wasn't
My friend __________ (swim) in the sea when he _________ (see) a fish.
was swimming / saw
What were you doing yesterday at 5 pm?
I was _________ -ing ...
She _____________ (climb) a tree when she ___________ (fall) down.
was climbing / fell
(+) They ______ repairing the traffic lights yesterday morning.
were
What's this?
It's a bridge.
What's a tower?
It's a tall and narrow building. You need to go up some steps to get to the top. You usually get a great view from the top.
The children ___________ (shout) in the class when the teacher _________ (come) in.
were shouting / came
(+) I ______ looking at the statue in the square last sunday afternoon.
was
What's this?
It's a bridge.
It's a place where you can cross the road or street safely.
It's a pedestrian crossing.
What were you doing when the traffic lights turned red?
I was _________ -ing, when...
What's a town hall or city hall?
It's a building which is usually in the centre of the town. It's where the mayor and the government of a city or town work.
What are steps?
You can use these when you need to walk up or down, indoors or outdoors. You need to climb lots of them to reach the top of a tall building.
(+) I ______ climbing the steps to get to the top of the tower last saturday morning.
was
What were you doing yesterday at 10 am?
I was _________ -ing ...
He _____________ (sleep) when he suddenly __________ (wake up).
was sleeping / woke up
What's this?
It's a post box.
The children _______________ (play) football when it __________ (start) to rain
were playing / started
What were your friends doing yesterday at 12 am?
They were _________ -ing ...
They __________ (take) photos of nature when they _________ (take) a picture of bigfoot.
were taking / took
What is a fountain?
It's a structure that shoots water into the air and you can find in gardens, parks and squares.
(-) She ______ visiting the town hall on a school trip last thursday.
wasn't
What are these?
They're steps.
What's this?
It's a signpost
You can use these when you need to walk up or down, indoors or outdoors. You need to climb lots of them to reach the top of a tall building.
They're steps.
(+) You ______ waiting for your friends to arrive next to the statue yesterday afternoon.
were
(+) She ______ playing boardgames with her cousins at 7 pm.
was
We _____________ (visit) the town hall when we ________ (meet) the mayor.
were visiting / met
It's a decoration which shoots water into the air.
It's a fountain.
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