Past continious worksheetSamantha Yaya

FORMTo be (was/were)+Ving

USE OF PAST CONTINOUS 1. Actions were in progress at special time in the pastSusana was cuting some aticules out for us.

2. Two actions were happening at the same time (the actions do not influence each other)David was advising his friend while we were drinking some wine.

3. Together with Simple PastWhile I was cooling off myself, Daniela arrived with a glass of water.

4. Repeated actions irritating the speaker (with always, constantly, forever)He was constantly cheatting on her, It boiled my bood.

SENTENCES Affirmative:I was gazzing the stars and thinking about our lifes.They were dealing with a defiant challenge.

Neggative: Stephanny wasnt (was not) waiting John when he arrived.The citizen werent (were not) chipping in the new university.

Question:Was Philip denying his relationship?Were they foretelling my successful carrer?

ACTIVITY Choose the best option according to the text.

Adams bad day

Adam 1) was saving /saved/ is saving money for months to go to England and

yesterday he realized that he had enough, but when he 2) drove /were driving/

was driving to the travel agency he 3) were remebering /remebered/ was

remembering that he did not pay the rent, dissapointed he turn round and 4) was

going /goes/ went back home. He 5) was getting /getting/ got very angry when

he 6) thought /was thinking/ thinking that he could 7) was borrowing

/borrowed/ borrow some money and finally he could travel. While he 8) was

focusing /focused/ focus on his fury, a policeman 9) was fine /fined/ was fining

him because he 10) was exceed /exceed /was exceeding the fast limit.

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