1 Complete the sentences and questions with the verbs in the box in the past continuous.
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clean laugh not feel not listen sit talk watch |
1 I ……was sitting…… on the sofa when it started to snow.
2 Who ……………. you ……………. to at the gate?
3 We ……………. the garage when you called.
4 What ……………. Stephen ……………. about?
5 I ……………. so I don’t know what to do now.
6 What film ……………. Claudia ……………. with her parents?
7 My brothers ……………. very well so they stayed at home.
Answer
2 were, talking
3 were cleaning
4 was, laughing
5 wasn’t / was not listening
6 was, watching
7 weren’t / were not feeling
2 Complete the sentences with while, then or when.
1 I was tidying the cupboards ……while…… Jane was painting the ceiling in the entrance.
2 We were enjoying a peaceful evening in the garden ………………. it started to rain.
3 Mum bought a comfortable sofa and ………………. she bought some unusual lamps.
4 I opened the gate and ………………. the dog ran off.
5 My phone rang ………………. I was having a nice hot shower.
6 John was speaking ………………. Emily interrupted him.
7 I stayed on the balcony ………………. Daniel was making dinner.
Answer
2 when 3 then 4 then 5 while 6 when
7 while
3 Complete the sentences and question with the verbs in brackets in the correct form.
1 While Sally ……was sleeping……, I was watching TV. (sleep)
2 I took the bus into town and then I ………………. to the cinema. (go)
3 When we ………………. home, our neighbours were having a party. (get)
4 Dad went to work while I ………………. breakfast. (have)
5 ………………. attention while the teacher was speaking? (you / pay)
6 Luckily I ………………. football when the storm arrived. (not play)
7 I went shopping and then I ………………. up with my friends. (meet)
Answer
2 went 3 got 4 was having
5 Were you paying
6 wasn’t / was not playing
7 met
4 Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
1 He sold his house in the city and then he buyed a new one by the sea.
……He sold his house in the city and bought a new one by the sea. ……
2 We were playing video games and then we went to the party.
……………………………………………………..
3 I felt very excited while we listened to the concert.
……………………………………………………..
4 They stood at the cooker while they were making dinner.
……………………………………………………..
5 It is raining when we went to the park.
……………………………………………………..
6 I was going out just after you arrived.
……………………………………………………..
Answer
2 were playing, We played video games and then we went to the party.
3 listened, I felt very excited while we were listening to the concert.
4 stood, They were standing at the cooker while they were making dinner.
5 is, It was raining when we went to the park.
6 was going, I went out just after you arrived.
5 Complete the conversation.
Mia: When 1……did…… you move into the new apartment?
Amy: We 2……………… about a month ago but we stayed with our aunt 3……………… our parents 4……………… decorating the bedrooms.
Mia: Do you know your neighbours?
Amy: Yes, they’re very kind and friendly. They invited us for dinner 5……………… we moved in. We had a lovely meal and 6……………… we sat in their garden.
Mia: And are you enjoying your new home?
Amy: Yes, I am. It’s really bright and cosy. I love the balcony. The only problem is the noise. The traffic 7……………… quite loud last night when I was going to bed.
Answer
2 moved 3 while 4 were 5 when 6 then 7 was