ACTIVITIES CONTINUOUS TENSE

Past Continuous Tense 1

 

A. What were you doing at the following times? Write one sentence as in the

examples. The past continuous is not always necessary

1. (at 8 o'clock yesterday evening)

I was having dinner with some friends.

2. (at 5 o'clock last Saturday)

I was on a train on my way to London.

3. (at 10.15 yesterday morning)

I was having a shower.

4.(at 4.30 this morning)

I was waiting for the bus.

5.(at 7.45 yesterday evening)

I was reading the paper.

Past Continuous Exercise 2

Look at these sentences and answer the questions by circling A or B.

1. When I saw them, they were playing football.

Which happened first?

A-I saw them

B-they were playing football

answer :

2. When she telephoned, I was having a bath.

Which happened first?

A-the telephone call

B-the bath

answer :

3. They were watching television when I visited them.

Which happened first?

A-They were watching television

B-I visited them

answer :

4. I was walking into the house when I heard the noise.

Which happened first?

A-I was walking into the house

B-I heard the noise A

answer :

5. I walked into the house when I heard the noise.

Which happened first?

A-I walked into the house

B-I heard the noise
answer: