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Past Progressive Story 2

Billy and Timmy were delivering a crate of glasses to Mr. Thompson's store by cart. As they passed the school, they saw Jack and Tom playing soccer, and asked for their help steering the cart carefully through the streets to avoid breaking the glasses. When they arrived, Mr. Thompson was waiting and thanked the boys for their hard work, and none of the glasses were broken.

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Past Progressive Story 2

Billy and Timmy were delivering a crate of glasses to Mr. Thompson's store by cart. As they passed the school, they saw Jack and Tom playing soccer, and asked for their help steering the cart carefully through the streets to avoid breaking the glasses. When they arrived, Mr. Thompson was waiting and thanked the boys for their hard work, and none of the glasses were broken.

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TIME EXPRESSIONS

Who were they? What were they doing?


What was happening?
One sunny day, Billy and Timmy were delivering a box to Mr. Thompson.
The crate was full of glasses. They were carrying the box on a cart. They were
taking the glasses to Mr. Thompson's store at the end of the street. They were
being very careful with the crate full of glasses.

As they were passing by the school, they saw Jack and Tom. Jack and Tom
were playing soccer. Billy and Timmy asked the other boys for help. The
four boys steered the cart through the streets. While Billy and Timmy were
pulling from the front, Jack and Tom were pushing from behind.

As they were walking, Billy and Timmy were guiding the cart over bumps
and holes. They were protecting the glasses. When the four boys arrived at
the store, Mr. Thompson was waiting for them. While Mr. Thompson was
unloading the glasses, he thanked the boys for their hard work. None of the
glasses were broken! The boys were feeling very proud of their hard work.
TIME EXPRESSIONS

A. Answer the following questions. Use the Past Progressive tense.

1. What were Billy and Timmy doing with the box? Why were they being
careful?

2. What were Jack and Tom doing? Where were they?

3. Who was waiting for the boys at the store? How were the boys feeling at
the end of the story?
B. Rewrite the following sentences as negative sentences, yes/no questions, WH-
questions (using the underlined word or phrase) and tag
questions.
Examples for the sentence “Sam was watching a movie last night.”
Negative: Sam was not watching a movie last night. Yes/No
Question: Was Sam watching a movie last night? WH-
Question: What was Sam doing last night?
Tag Question: Sam was watching a movie last night, wasn't he?
1. They were carrying the box on a cart.
Negative:

Yes/No Question:

WH-Question:

Tag Question:

2. Jack and Tom were playing soccer.

Negative:

Yes/No Question:

WH-Question:

Tag Question:

3. They were protecting the glasses.


Negative:

Yes/No Question:

WH-Question:

Tag Question

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