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The document provides exercises focused on the past continuous tense, including filling in the correct forms of 'was' or 'were' and the appropriate verb forms. It also includes tasks for creating negative sentences and questions, as well as choosing between past simple and past continuous tenses. A key section is provided at the end with correct answers for the exercises.

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Past Continuous Tense - 23041

The document provides exercises focused on the past continuous tense, including filling in the correct forms of 'was' or 'were' and the appropriate verb forms. It also includes tasks for creating negative sentences and questions, as well as choosing between past simple and past continuous tenses. A key section is provided at the end with correct answers for the exercises.

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PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

1. Fill in was or were in the sentences: 2. Fill in the correct form of the verb:
1. Sally ____ talking over the telephone. 1. Tim was ____ (feed) the dog.
2. Nick and Mike ___ playing football. 2. The boys were ____ (run) in the yard.
3. My mum ___ cooking in the kitchen. 3. Liz was ____ (cry).
4. It ___ snowing in the morning 4. Sam and Tom were ____ (have) dinner.
yesterday. 5. Nick was ____ (write) a letter.
5. The cat ___ playing with the ball. 6. Tim was ___ (draw) a lion.
6. We ___ preparing for the test. 7. We were ____ (listen) to the music.
7. Sam ___ sending an SMS. 8. Kate was ___ (dance).
8. They ___ watching a comedy. 9. They were ____ (play) with the cat.
9. Tom ___ playing golf in the field. 10. My friend was ____ (send) a telegram.
10. The girls ___ discussing a new plan. 11. Nick was ____ (catch) the bird.
11. I ___ paying computer games. 12. Bob and Peter were ____ (sleep).
12. We ___ swimming in the river. 13. We were ____ (read) a novel.
13. Kate ___ helping her mother. 14. He was ___ (jump) with a parachute.
14. The birds ___ singing in the yard. 15. Bob was ___ (ride) a bike.
15. They ___ laughing.

3. Write negative forms of the verbs: 4. Write the questions:


1. Nick _______ (do) his homework. 1.___ they _________ (have) dinner?
2. It _______ (snow) outside. 2. ___ she _________ (play) music?
3. Pam _______ (read) the text on 3. ___ Ben _________ (show) his collection?
computer. 4. ___ Liz _________ (feed) her pet?
4. They _______ (have) lunch. 5. ___ the boys ________ (run) in the park?
5. Bill ________ (paint) the walls. 6. ___ you ______ (watch) a football
6. We _______ (make) snowballs. match?
7. Pat _______ (swim) in the pool. 7. ___ he _______ (help) you at home?
8. The dogs _______ (chase) the cat. 8. ___ the dog ________ (bark)?
9. Ben ________ (watch) TV. 9. ___ the butterflies _________ (fly)
10. They ________ (go) to the park. 10. ___ the boys __________ (fight)?
11. Jack ________ (complain) to his friends. 11. ___ he _________ (drive) his car?
12. Kate _________ (eat) an apple. 12. ___ she ________ (buy) tomatoes?
13. The boys _________ (draw) a battle. 13. ___ Sam ________ (choose) a present?
14. I ________ (drink) milk. 14. ___ Kate _______ (sleep)?
15. He _______ (wash) the plates. 15. ___ you ________ (throw) the balls?

5. Write questions to the underlined 6. Choose Past Simple or Past


words: Continuous:
1. They were watching TV. 1. I _________ (live) there three years ago.
2. He was writing a letter. 2. It _________ (rain) when I left home.
3. Nick was singing at 2 o’clock 3. Liz _______ (clean) the room when I
yesterday. came.
4. Pat was playing basketball. 4. Pete ________ (win) the game last
5. She was helping her brother. month.
6. They were training in the gym. 5. Bill _______ (buy) a book when I saw
7. We were writing a test. him.
8. He was riding a bike in the park. 6. They ______ (run) at 3 o’clock
9. The cat was sleeping under the table. yesterday.
10. Liz was cleaning her room. 7. I ________ (see) a nice film yesterday.
11. Nick was reading a new novel. 8. We ________ (arrive) 2 days ago.
12. Ben was standing at the door. 9. Kate _______ (cook) when Sam called
her.
10. I _______ (receive) a letter 3 days ago.
11. He ______ (write) when his mum came.
12. She ___ (knit) when I entered the
room.
Key:

6. Choose Past Simple or Past Continuous:


1. I lived there three years ago.
2. It was raining when I left home.
3. Liz was cleaning the room when I came.
4. Pete won the game last month.
5. Bill was buying a book when I saw him.
6. They were running at 3 o’clock yesterday.
7. I saw a nice film yesterday.
8. We arrived 2 days ago.
9. Kate was cooking when Sam called her.
10. I received a letter 3 days ago.
11. He was writing when his mum came.
12. She was knitting when I entered the room.

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