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Activity1
Direction : Write these verbs in the correct forms.
Example : I was reading . (read)
They were running. (run)

1. (clean) His father _____________ 11. (study) They _________________

2. (live) You ________________ 12. (watch) Sarah _________________
3. (help) The children ___________ 13. (build) The workers _____________
4. (shout) People ______________ 14. (draw) My daughters ____________
5. (cry) Rawipa ______________ 15. (spend) She ___________________
6. (sail) Peter ________________ 16. (live) An animal _________________
7. (tell) My parents ____________ 17. (push) He ____________________
8. (swim) Lily _______________ 18. (visit) Pantip __________________
9. (practice) Students ____________ 19. (walk) Policeman _______________
10. (drive) We _______________ 20. (listen) They __________________
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Activity2
Direction : Underline the correct words in the bracket.
Example : I (was walking, were walking ) to school.

1. She (was making, were making) the box.

2. They (were sleeping, was sleeping) with their friends .
3. The sun (was shining, were shining) .
4. It (was runing, was running) in the park .
5. The children (was reading, were reading) English books.
6. My parents (was working, were working) in an office.
7. We (was playing, were playing) computer games.
8. He (was coming, were coming) to my house.
9. Susan (were shuting, was shutting) the window.
10. Michael and Sarah (were sitting, was sitting) on the chair.
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Activity 3
Direction : Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the verbs shown in brackets.
Example : A) We ………………..football at 3 o’clock yesterday. (play)
We were playing football at 3 o’clock yesterday. (play)
B) He …………………football at 3 o’clock yesterday.
He was playing football at 3 o’clock yesterday. (play)

1. Susie and Sean _____________ their boat all morning. (row)

2. Liam _________________ tennis at 3 p.m. yesterday. (play)
3. We _________________ for Mark yesterday morning. (wait)
4. They _______________ beautiful clothes at the party last night . (wear)
5. You _______________ geography at 4 p.m. yesterday (study)
6. My father ___________ magazine at noon yesterday . (read)
7. Anna _______________ tea at 5 o’clock yesterday afternoon. (drink)
8. John _______________ his girlfriend at the theater. (meet)
9. Martin ______________ at the airport at 8.30 p.m. last night. (arrive)
10. Andrew ____________ his bike at 8 a.m. yesterday. (clean)
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แบบฝึ กทักษะโครงสร้ างไวยากรณ์ เล่มที่ 4 Past Continuous Tense

Activity4
Direction : Complete the sentences with these verbs
Example : Camels were living in the desert.

run cut leave

solve wear take shop
dig treat feed

1. Sandra ______________ her raincoat.

2. They ______________ the parrot.
3. She ______________ away from the tiger.
4. Jack ______________ the dog out.
5. Andy ______________ his finger.
6. People ______________ in the mall.
7. The last train ______________ the station.
8. Their dogs ______________ our flower-beds.
9. The students ______________ these Math problems.
10. The parents ______________ their children.
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Activity5
Direction : Write sentences with the Past Continuous Tense

1. At half past nine last night, Sue and Mike ____________ home. (drive)
2. There was smoke in the kitchen. My toast ___________ (burn)
3. It was a quarter to seven, it __________________ (get) dark.
4. Tom was scared . Someone __________________ him. (follow)
5. I didn’t hear the phone because I _______________ a bath. (take)
6. At 5.30 yesterday afternoon, Paul _____________ (study) for his exam.
7. There was a birthday party last night, the thieves _____________(climb)
into their houses.
8. It was half past eleven , Sally __________ (listen) to her Spanish cassette.
9. At nine o’clock yesterday, Peter _______________ (walk) in the park.
10. It was 8 a.m. yesterday morning, their children ____________(stay) in bed.

Message 2 Student’s book บริ ษทั พัฒนาคุณภาพวิชาการ (พว.) จากัด

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แบบฝึ กทักษะโครงสร้ างไวยากรณ์ เล่มที่ 4 Past Continuous Tense

Activity6
Direction : Change the verb in bracket into Past Continuous Tense.
Example : Her mother was cooking (cook) while my baby was sleeping(sleep).

1. Harvey __________(watch) T.V. while his father __________(read) newspaper.

2. My sister ____________(play) tennis while her friend __________(hang) out.
3. Terry ____________(mow) the grass while Shelly __________(clean) the house.
4. The students _____________(listen) carefully while the teacher _________(speak)
5. John _____________(study) while his mother _____________(do) the laundry.
6. Tony ____________(surf) the Net while Anna _____________(iron) her clothes.
7. Adam ____________(drive) children to school while Jill _________(get) dressed.
8. Rachel ____________(write) in her diary while Alice ___________(make) her bed.
9. Parents ____________(dig) while children _______________(water) the plants.
10. Dylan _____________(talk) on the phone while Claire __________(mop) the floor.
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แบบฝึ กทักษะโครงสร้ างไวยากรณ์ เล่มที่ 4 Past Continuous Tense

Activity7
Direction : Make the sentences in Past Continuous Tense
Example : She ____________(walk) and ________(talk) with her friend.
She was walking and talking with her friend.

1. Tony ____________(sleep) and __________ (snore) at his office.

2. Jane ___________ (shout) ___________(run) toward the door.
3. The teacher ____________ (teach) and_________(surf) the net.
4. Children ___________(hide) and _________(seek) in the garden.
5. My mother ___________(sew) and __________(watch) TV.
6. He _____________ (row) and ____________(fish) in the canal.
7. The students ___________(think) and _______(choose) the answers.
8. Frank __________ (drive) and __________(listen) music.
9. They _____________ (learn) and __________(play) .
10. Those birds ____________(fly) and _________(sing) on the tree.
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แบบฝึ กทักษะโครงสร้ างไวยากรณ์ เล่มที่ 4 Past Continuous Tense

Activity 8
Direction : Put wasn’t or weren’t in the blank below.

wasn’t weren’t

1. Celine _________ driving her car.

2. Tom __________ reading a book.
3. Mary __________ wearing warm clothes.
4. Jason __________ deciding to go home.
5. We ___________ listening to music.
6. They __________ playing in the gym.
7. Dogs and cats _________ eating food together.
8. Aunt Tara _____________ jogging in the park.
9. The writers ____________ writing for the magazine.
10. The reporter _____________ standing in the crowd.
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แบบฝึ กทักษะโครงสร้ างไวยากรณ์ เล่มที่ 4 Past Continuous Tense

Activity 9
Direction : Underline the correct verb in the brackets.
Example : Beckham _________(weren’t, wasn’t, didn’t) playing football.

1. Edward _________ (wasn’t, weren’t, didn’t) telling the truth.

2. Ladies __________ (didn’t, wasn’t, weren’t) carrying guns.
3. A child _________ (weren’t, wasn’t, didn’t) studying Math.
4. Some men __________(wasn’t, didn’t, weren’t) smoking.
5. Mice ____________ (wasn’t, weren’t, didn’t) eating carrots.
6. Suda ____________ (didn’t, wasn’t, weren’t) making cake.
7. The manager ______ (weren’t, didn’t, wasn’t) travelling to Laos.
8. Many soldiers ___________ (didn’t, wasn’t, weren’t) crying.
9. The heroes ___________ (weren’t, wasn’t, didn’t) singing.
10. Most of women ______ (wasn’t, didn’t, weren’t) drinking alcohol.
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แบบฝึ กทักษะโครงสร้ างไวยากรณ์ เล่มที่ 4 Past Continuous Tense

Activity10
Direction : Fill in the blanks with negative form of Past Continuous Tense.
Example : They weren’t speaking (speak) English.

1. Sopa and Suda ______________ (carry) a big bag.

2. The students ________________ (come) to school.
3. He ________________________ (get up) early this morning.
4. I _________________________ (dance) with my girlfriend.
5. Our neighbors _______________ (sweep) the floor.
6. Stephanie ___________________ (cook) dinner.
7. Our foreign teachers ____________ (fly) to Indonesia.
8. Sandra ___________________ (sing) Spanish song.
9. Betty _____________________ (wear) the overcoat.
10.The gardeners ________________ (dig) in the garden.
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Activity11
Direction : Tick  in the box if the sentences are incorrect and correct them.
Example :  Tony weren’t studying = Tony wasn’t studying.
Susan wasn’t reading. = ___________________

1. The men weren’t shooting those birds. = _____________________

2. George weren’t working at school. = ________________________
3. The doctor wasn’t making medicines. = ______________________
4. Mark weren’t eating fried eggs. = ___________________________
5. The twins weren’t sleeping in the bed. = ______________________
6. Daniel weren’t studying in English class. = ___________________
7. Susan weren’t closing her house. = __________________________
8. David wasn’t speaking French. = __________________________
9. Becky and Sarah weren’t travelling to Laos. = _________________
10. Jane weren’t visiting to Phanom Penh. = _____________________
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แบบฝึ กทักษะโครงสร้ างไวยากรณ์ เล่มที่ 4 Past Continuous Tense

Activity12
Direction : Write sentences in the negative form of Past Continuous Tense
Example : Mary / not draw / in class.
Mary wasn’t drawing in class.
1. A fire fighter / not wear suit.
___________________________________________.
2. Simon and I / not dance .
___________________________________________.
3. People / not carry guns.
___________________________________________.
4. The children / not play / on the beach.
___________________________________________.
5. My parents / not watch TV.
___________________________________________.
6. Ann / not laugh.
___________________________________________.
7. My sister / not sleep.
___________________________________________.
8. I / not eat.
___________________________________________.
9. Peter / not paint.
___________________________________________.
10. John / not hang out.
___________________________________________.
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แบบฝึ กทักษะโครงสร้ างไวยากรณ์ เล่มที่ 4 Past Continuous Tense

Activity13
Direction : Write the correct forms of the verbs into Past Continuous Tense
Example : ………….. she ………. books ? (read)
Was she reading books ?

1. ______ the cat _________ on the wall ?(sit)

2. ______ your teacher __________ homework ? (check)
3. ______ you __________ mineral water ? (drink)
4. ______ they _________ letters ? (send)
5. ______ Denise and Rick __________ the pets ? (feed)
6. ______ Olivia __________ her friend? (phone)
7. ______ John ___________ in the garden? (work)
8. ______ Helen __________ computer games ? (play)
9. ______ you ____________ a ball ? (throw)
10. ______ Beckham ________ a museum ? (visit)
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แบบฝึ กทักษะโครงสร้ างไวยากรณ์ เล่มที่ 4 Past Continuous Tense

Activity14
Direction : Change these sentences into interrogative form.
Example : She was selling fashion clothing. Was she selling fashion clothing ?

1. He was playing hockey .

__________________________________________
2. David and Ronaldo were talking about the football match.
__________________________________________
3. Nancy was taking her mother to the hospital.
__________________________________________
4. She was going shopping with her friends.
__________________________________________
5. They were riding their horses to the mountain.
__________________________________________
6. Tommy was playing the kite yesterday afternoon.
__________________________________________
7. Mrs. Naree was making cookies for her son.
__________________________________________
8. Jane and Jim were cooking dinner.
__________________________________________
9. Edward was climbing on the hill.
__________________________________________
10. Our friends were travelling in ASEAN countries.
__________________________________________
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แบบฝึ กทักษะโครงสร้ างไวยากรณ์ เล่มที่ 4 Past Continuous Tense

Activity15
Direction: Correct the underlined words.
Example : Does Penny have a tennis lesson at 11 o’clock yesterday morning?
Was Penny having a tennis lesson at 11 o’clock yesterday morning?
1. Does she cook dinner at 4 o’clock yesterday?
______________________________________________
2. Do they climb the mountain at this time last week?
______________________________________________
3. Does Julia wait for a bus at 6 a.m. in the morning?
______________________________________________
4. Does Peter do his homework all morning?
______________________________________________
5. Do Jennifer and David shop in the mall all last Saturday?
______________________________________________
6. Does Justin play the guitar on the stage at 9 p.m. last night?
______________________________________________
7. Do children listen to the fairy tale all morning ?
______________________________________________
8. Do merchants sell fruit in the street all last Sunday?
______________________________________________
9. Does Jonathan feed the birds at 5 p.m. in the evening?
______________________________________________
10. Do Preecha and Pirin fish in the lake at 6 o’clock yesterday ?
______________________________________________
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Activity 16
Direction : Match the questions in column A with the following answers in column B.

______ 1. What was she cooking ?

______ 2. Were they skiing on the mountain?
______ 3. When was Thomas studying music lessons ?
______ 4. Was Karen dancing in the party at 10 last night?
______ 5. What was Paul buying all day yesterday?
______ 6. Where were children playing volleyball all this morning ?
______ 7. Was Arnold fighting to the thief at 7 this morning ?
______ 8. Where were my parents exercising all morning ?
______ 9. What were you doing at 8 o’clock last night ?
_____10. Were we drinking lemon juice at this time yesterday ?
B
a. He was buying clothes. g. No, he wasn’t.
b. She was cooking fried chicken. h. Yes, she was.
c. He was studying at 9 yesterday. i. Yes, they were.
d. They were playing at the beach. j. Yes, we were.
e. They were exercising in the gym.
f. I was working at the office.
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Activity17
Direction : Use the words below to make questions in Past Continuous Tense.
Example : they / shop / for clothes/ ? Were they shopping for clothes ?

1. walk / Mike / the square/across?

________________________________________
2. to music / Tom and Tim / listen ?
________________________________________
3. sit / in a café / Lara ?
________________________________________
4. Julie and Erin / play /cards ?
________________________________________
5. he / drive / a racing car ?
________________________________________
6. Ben / write / a letter ?
________________________________________
7. you / wait for / the bus ?
________________________________________
8. for a walk / David and Jack / take / the dog ?
________________________________________
9. in the park / Harry / jog ?
________________________________________
10. Alice and Sarah / watch / the horror film?
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Activity18
Direction : Change these sentences into question with wh – question
Example : Jenny was eating pizza on Saturday evening. (when)
When was Jenny eating pizza ?

1. The fox was hunting in the garden. (where)

____________________________________________
2. She was buying an old car. (what)
____________________________________________
3. Jane was studying for three hours. (how long)
____________________________________________
4. They were travelling across Cambodia by plane. (How)
____________________________________________
5. Judy was leaving Manila yesterday morning. (where)
____________________________________________
6. He was taking an umbrella for his mother. (what)
____________________________________________
7. Henry was writing the story at 5 p.m. yesterday. (when)
____________________________________________
8. Rachel was jogging in the park at 6 a.m. in the morning. (where)
____________________________________________
9. Julie was wearing swimming suit at the beach. (what)
____________________________________________
10. The train was arriving at the station at 4 a.m.yesterday. (when)
____________________________________________
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แบบฝึ กทักษะโครงสร้ างไวยากรณ์ เล่มที่ 4 Past Continuous Tense

Activity 19
Direction : Rewrite the sentences into the correct form of Past Continuous Tense.
Example : the parade / the soldiers / walk to
The soldiers were walking to the parade.
1. twenty books / Kenny Driver / write / more than.
___________________________________________
2. the monster / Jeremy / see.
___________________________________________
3. visit / the aliens / the earth.
___________________________________________
4. leave / Julie / her house.
___________________________________________
5. work / Anna / at the office.
___________________________________________
6. send / Matt / her email.
___________________________________________
7. apply / Lynn / for a job.
___________________________________________
8. open / the shop keeper / the shop.
___________________________________________
9. start / Jack and Jill / their shows.
___________________________________________
 10. sell / the farmers / their vegetables.
___________________________________________
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Activity 20
Direction : Complete the story with Past Continuous Tense.

It was eleven o’clock in the morning on 19 th May 1536.

Anne Boleyn …was sitting…..(sit) in her room in the White Tower. She
____________ (wear) a long grey dress and she _____________ (write)
her final words before her execution. At Greenwich Palace, King Henry
______________ (talk) to his future wife, Jane Seymour. He ____________
(not think) about Anne. At twelve o’clock, Anne was dead. Henry and Jane
_______________ (walk) through the palace garden. They _____________
(laugh) . The birds __________ (sing) and the sun _____________ (shine).
At the Tower, the guards _________________ (carry) Anne’s body to
St. Peter’s Chapel and the air was silent and cold.

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