Past Continuous

Past Continuous

Let me tell you a short story about my first day as a teacher

It was a beautifuI morning when I was walking to school. I was really happy but nervous, because that was my first day as a teacher. Birds were chirping and it was raining just a little bit when I realized that the class was in the afternoon, not in the morning.

Now, tell the class

What time did you take the shower this morning?

What was your mom doing when you were in the shower?

While I was taking the shower my mom was...

Multiple Choice

I was running in the park (LONG ACTION), ______ I saw a bird (SHORT ACTION).

• while

• when

Multiple Choice

______ Jim knocked on the door (SHORT ACTION), Lisa was listening to music (LONG ACTION).

• when

• while

Multiple Choice

__________ I was running in the park (LONG ACTION), I saw a bird (SHORT ACTION).

• while

• when

Multiple Choice

Jim knocked on the door (SHORT ACTION), ______ Lisa was listening to music (LONG ACTION).

• when

• while

Random questions!

Fill in with WHEN or WHILE

Open your Student's Book at page 119 and do exercise 2.

Fill in the correct answer for each number.

Don't forget, 8 verbs will be in the Past Continuous and 2 in the Past Simple!