1  Complete the sentences and questions with the verbs in the box in the past continuous.

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

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

 were playing, We played video games and then we went to the party.

 listened, I felt very excited while we were listening to the concert.

 stood, They were standing at the cooker while they were making dinner.

 is, It was raining when we went to the park.

 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

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