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Past progressive

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English

Professional Development

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Victor Barrientos

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9 Slides • 43 Questions

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Objective: to talk about previous events

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Draw

Draw a picture that represents what you were doing last weekend

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Open Ended

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Describe what they were doing. Type 10 sentences.

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Multiple Choice

We ................... football when the bell rang.

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played

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were playing

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were played

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playing

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Multiple Choice

We ................... football when the bell rang.

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played

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were playing

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were played

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playing

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Multiple Choice

What ..................... when the rain started?

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do

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were do

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were you doing

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were you did

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Multiple Choice

What ..................... when the rain started?

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do

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were do

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were you doing

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were you did

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Multiple Choice

When I came to class, the teacher ____________ there.

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wasn't

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be

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being

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weren't

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Multiple Choice

When I came to class, the teacher ____________ there.

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wasn't

2

be

3

being

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weren't

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Multiple Select

When I came home, mom _________________ a meal.

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was cooking

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cooked

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was cooked

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cooking

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Multiple Select

When I came home, mom _________________ a meal.

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was cooking

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cooked

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was cooked

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cooking

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Multiple Choice

Listen to the audio and complete with the correct word.

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started

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start

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was starting

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starting

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Multiple Choice

Listen to the audio and complete with the correct word.

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started

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start

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was starting

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starting

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Multiple Choice

She didn't complete the test when the time _______ over.

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is

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be

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on

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was

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Multiple Choice

She didn't complete the test when the time _______ over.

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is

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be

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on

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was

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Multiple Choice

While she was talking on the phone,

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the door opened.

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the door has opened

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opened

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door opened

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Multiple Choice

While she was talking on the phone,

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the door opened.

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the door has opened

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opened

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door opened

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Multiple Choice

Which one is the correct word you can use for past simple?

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4

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Multiple Choice

Which one is the correct word you can use for past simple?

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2
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4

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Multiple Choice

Correct or incorrect? : "When my friend invited me to his birthday party, while I was having a shower."

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Correct!

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Incorrect!

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Multiple Choice

Correct or incorrect? : "When my friend invited me to his birthday party, while I was having a shower."

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Correct!

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Incorrect!

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Multiple Choice

When the accident happened, she _____________ her mobile phone.

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was talk with

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talk with

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was talking with

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talk

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Multiple Choice

When the accident happened, she _____________ her mobile phone.

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was talk with

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talk with

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was talking with

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talk

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Multiple Choice

The students ......  cards when the teacher ...... in.
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were playing / came
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was playing/was coming
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played / were coming
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played/ came

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Multiple Choice

The students ......  cards when the teacher ...... in.
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were playing / came
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was playing/was coming
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played / were coming
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played/ came

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Multiple Choice

Julie ...................................her bedroom when she ...................a huge spider on the wall. 
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was tidying / was finding
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was tidying / found
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tidied / found 

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Multiple Choice

Julie ...................................her bedroom when she ...................a huge spider on the wall. 
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was tidying / was finding
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was tidying / found
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tidied / found 

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Multiple Choice

I ......................my finger while ..........................dinner. 
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cutted / was cooking
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cut / cooked
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cut / was cooking 

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Multiple Choice

I ......................my finger while ..........................dinner. 
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cutted / was cooking
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cut / cooked
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cut / was cooking 

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Multiple Choice

I was watching a movie when I _______ (see) him standing outside.
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was seeing
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saw
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see
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were seeing

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Multiple Choice

I was watching a movie when I _______ (see) him standing outside.
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was seeing
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saw
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see
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were seeing

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Multiple Choice

CHOOSE THE BEST VERBS TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:

My dad _____ asleep while he _____ in the sun.

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fell / lay

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fell / was lying

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Multiple Choice

CHOOSE THE BEST VERBS TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE:

My dad _____ asleep while he _____ in the sun.

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fell / lay

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fell / was lying

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Multiple Choice

While Tom (read) , Amely (watch) a documentary on TV.
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was reading / was watching
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read / watched
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was reading / were watching
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read / was watching

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Multiple Choice

While Tom (read) , Amely (watch) a documentary on TV.
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was reading / was watching
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read / watched
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was reading / were watching
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read / was watching

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Multiple Choice

2. He was doing his homework when I called him.

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a) Correct

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a) Wrong

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Multiple Choice

2. He was doing his homework when I called him.

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a) Correct

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a) Wrong

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Multiple Choice

Tina ....................................when she fell and hurt here leg. 
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were dancing
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was dancing
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danced

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Multiple Choice

Tina ....................................when she fell and hurt here leg. 
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were dancing
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was dancing
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danced

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Multiple Choice

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I ......................... the door while I ......................... in my room.
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was hitting / danced
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hit / was dancing
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hit / danced
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was hitting / was dancing

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Multiple Choice

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I ......................... the door while I ......................... in my room.
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was hitting / danced
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hit / was dancing
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hit / danced
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was hitting / was dancing

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Multiple Choice

What (you, do)...........................when the accident occurred? 
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do
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was you doing
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were you doing
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you did

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Multiple Choice

What (you, do)...........................when the accident occurred? 
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do
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was you doing
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were you doing
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you did

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Open Ended

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Write  in 10 lines what did you do on Vacations? 

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TO describe an important experience.

Speaking: In couples, Prepare a conversation answering the following questions.

  • What happened to you?

  • When did it happen?

  • Who participated in that situation?

  • What were you doing when it occured?

  • How did you feel?

  • What did you learn from that experience?

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Objective: to talk about previous events

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