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Total questions: 116
Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins
Julie _______ at three o'clock.
was sleeping
were sleeping
was sleep
were sleep
You _______ at three o'clock.
was studing
were studing
was studying
were studying
Luke ______ at three o'clock.
was not reading
were not reading
was read
were read
I (not/listen) to music when the accident happened.
wasn't listening
weren't listening
wasn't listen
weren't listen
Yesterday at six I (a) (prepare) dinner.
When I phoned my friends, they (a) (play) monopoly.
The kids ________ in the garden when it suddenly began to rain.
was playing
were playing
We (a) (study) English yesterday at 4:00 pm .
I ______ the guitar when he came home.
was practicing
were practicing
practice
was practice
While Alan (work) in his room, his friends (swim) in the pool.
were working, was swimmimg
was working, were swimmimg
I tried to tell them the truth but they _____ (not / listen )
were listening
weren't listening
was listening
were listening
What (a) (you / do) yesterday?
Most of the time we (sit) in the park.
were sitting
were siting
I (listen) to the radio while my sister (watch) TV.
was listening, was watching
were listening, were watching
When I arrived, They _____ cards.
were playing
was playing
My mother / read / a novel
(a)
My father / watch / a movie
My father was watching a movie
My father were watching a movie
Find a sentence in past continuous ...
My two brothers are listening to the radio
My two brothers listen to the radio
My two brothers listened to the radio
My two brothers were listening to the radio
Find a sentence in past continuous ...
We talk about school
We talked about school
We were talking about school
We are talking about school
you (sleep) more than ten hours.
you sleeping more than ten hours.
you were sleeping more than ten hours.
you was sleeping more than ten hours.
his son (play) video games yesterday in the night.
his son were playing video games yesterday in the night.
his son was playing video games yesterday in the night.
his son played video games yesterday in the night.
Tom did not go to the school because he (feel) bad
he felt bad
he were feeling bad
he was feeling bad
Jane and Jhon (ride) in the beach
Jane and Jhon was riding in the beach
Jane and jhon were riding in the beach
Jane and Jhon rode in the beach
We_______(play) tennis at 5 yesterday.
played
were playing
They ______(have) a party yesterday.
had
were having
The kids _____(tidy) the room at 7 yesterday.
were tidying
was tidying
She ______(make) a cake last week.
made
was making
Yesterday at 12 I _____ (do) my homework.
did
was doing
I cut myself while I ______(cook).
cooked
was cooking
He fell while he ______ (skate).
was skating
skated
We ________(watch) a film when the phone rang.
watched
were watching
The children ______(dance) when the doorbell rang.
was dancing
were dancing
She ______ (see) him last Monday.
was seeing
saw
We ______(decorate) a X-mas tree when the phone rang.
decorated
were decorating
I _______(watch) an interesting film last night.
was watching
watched
While we ______(peel) potatoes, he was making salad.
were peeling
peeled
When I _____(come), he was fishing.
was coming
came
When the doorbell _____(ring), they were talking.
rang
was ringing
We ____ (play) video games yesterday at 3 o'clock.
were play
was playing
were playing
was play
My parents ____ (work) when I came home.
My parents was work when I came home.
My parents were work when I came home.
My parents was working when I came home.
My parents were working when I came home.
She ____ (listen) to music when I called.
She were listening to music when I called.
She was listen to music when I called.
She was listening to music when I called.
It (rain)...........all the day.
was raining
were raining
was rain
were rain
The phone rang while I (have) ........breakfast.
was having
were having
was have
were have
Complete the following sentence.
They _______ _______________ an ice cream
Wasn’t eating
Were eating
Weren’t eating
Was eating
Complete the sentence with the correct option:
My friends __________________ outside yesterday at 5:00p.m.
were playing
was playing
were played
was played
Complete the sentence using past continuous.
My classmates (a) hardly in their project. (work)
Select the correct answer
My aunt Lisa ______________ T.V. yesterday when I arrived.
was watching
were watching
was watched
were watched
For singular subjects we use:
were
was
For plural subjects we use:
was
were
Aisha ____ ____ very hard last year.
is studied
was studied
is studying
was studying
The students ____ _____ very loudly when the teacher came.
are talk
are talking
was talk
were talking
Sara ____ ____ at college when she had a baby.
is study
is studying
was studying
was study
What ____ you ____ when the accident happened?
are, do
are, doing
was, do
were, doing
When I looked in the window, some people ____ ____ lunch.
was eat
were eat
were eating
was eating
The students ____ taking notes while the teacher ____ talking.
were, was
was, was
was, were
were, were
Why ____ you listening when the manager told you what to do?
was
wasn't
weren't
aren't
When the taxi arrived, the friends ____ ____ goodbye.
was say
were saying
were say
was saying
Maitha said she ____ sleeping, she was awake.
wasn't
was
were
weren't
When I left the house, two dogs ____ _____ on the street.
was walk
were walk
was walking
were walking
Most of my friends ____ ____ a good time at the gathering.
was having
were having
was have
were have
My brother fell asleep while he ___ ____.
was drive
were drove
was driving
were driving
Nobody ___ ___ when the thief stole the laptop.
was watching
were watching
was watched
were watched
Were you ____ dinner when I called you?
eat
eaten
ate
eating
Last week she ____ crying because she failed the exam.
is
was
were
had
The boy ___ playing while his mother ___ cooking.
was, were
were, were
was, was
were, was
The people on the plane ____ ____ when it almost crashed.
was sleep
was sleeping
were sleep
were sleeping
Last night, my friend and I ____ ____ at the mall.
was shopped
were shopped
were shopping
was shopping
The baby was _____ while the mother was _____ a video.
laugh, record
laughing, recording
laughed, recorded
laughing, recorded
Everyone was ____ not to look shocked when the bride fell down.
trying
try
tried
tries
You ....... visiting your friends
was
were
are
is
........ she reading a magazine when Peter arrived?
were
was
do
did
They ............... watching a film yesterday afternoon
weren`t
wasn`t
don`t
isn`t
Ann ................. cleaning her room when her mother called her
weren`t
doesn`t
didn`t
wasn`t
We were ................ around the park
climb
doesn`t run
running
is eating
she (a) watching a film
We ____ (play) video games yesterday at 3 o'clock.
were play
was playing
were playing
was play
They ____ (not/do) their homework yesterday at 3 o'clock
was not doing
were not doing
was not do
My parents ____ (work) when I came home.
My parents was work when I came home.
My parents were work when I came home.
My parents was working when I came home.
My parents were working when I came home.
cooking / she / arrived / was / I / when
Was She cooking when I arrived.
She was cooking when I arrived.
She cooking was when I arrived.
¿Cuál es la estructura para pasado continuo?
sujeto + verbo auxiliar + verbo principal + complemento
sujeto + verbo principal + verbo auxiliar + complemento
verbo principal + sujeto + complemento
verbo principal + complemento + sujeto
My sisters __________________ chicken with fries
was cook
were cook
was cooking
were cooking
________ you ______________ for the exam?
Was - study
Was - studying
Were - study
Were - studying
_______ your brother ____________ comics?
Was - read
Was - reading
Were - read
Were - reading
Was phineas working in a project?
Yes, Phineas was.
No, he was.
Yes, he wasn´t
No, he wasn´t
Mr Case ____ _______ in the garden when the gate opened.
was driving
was running
was sleeping
was working
Mrs Roberts ___ the class when the principal knocked on the door.
was teachering
was taughting
were teaching
was teaching
____ David came home, we were eating lunch in the dining room.
While
When
_____ Mark was running in the park, he found an abandoned puppy.
When
While
In 2015, Martin was studying French at the Allianza Francais.
Interrupted action
Simultaneous action
Creating atmosphere
Ongoing action
We were playing volleyball in the garden (a) it started to rain.
She made a new friend (a) she was visiting her cousin last weekend.
James was running on the beach (a) his brother was building a sandcastle.
The dogs were barking, the children shouting and laughing, and the parents were enjoying a well-deserved rest in the garden. It was the perfect summer's day.
Creating atmosphere
Interrupted action
Simultaneous action
Ongoing action
In 2004, Michelle was driving to work in her father's car.
Ongoing action
Interrupted action
Simultaneous action
Creating atmosphere
past perfect
Yesterday at 9:30 a.m., David (a) working in the office; he was staying at home sick.
They ______ watching a movie last night; they were watching their favourite TV series, Friends.
wasn't
was
were
weren't
What is the main verb in a past continuous verb?
gerund
verb in base form
present participle
past participle
How is was/were used in a past continuous verb?
As the main verb
As the auxiliary verb
'Patricia was playing tennis when she hurt her ankle.' What is the function of 'when'?
It doesn't have any fuction
It is an adjective
It is a verb
It is a connector
What _____ you doing when I saw you yesterday?
was
were
Sally (a) (listen) to music while he sister was making a cake.
David and Tamara (a) (sing) a song together at the Karoake when I saw them.
Maxwell and Jake (a) (climb) a mountain at 4:00 p.m. yesterday afternoon.
David and Julia (a) (work) yesteday; they are on vacation this week.
Bohdan ____(do) his English homework at 3 o'clock yesterday evening
were doing
was doing
Nastya and Nastya ____(play) computer game yesterday afternoon.
was playing
were playing
Ivan ___(not do) his English homework, he ____(play) table tennis at 2 o'clock yesterday
weren't doing, was playing
wasn't do, were playing
wasn't doing, was playing
Sasha ___(not come) to school two days ago.
wasn't come
weren't coming
wasn't coming
Max ___(read) Biology while his teacher ____ (not come) to the lesson.
were read, wasn't comeing
was reading, wasn't comeing
was reading, wasn't coming
Choose the right affirmative (+) sentence
Anna was playing video games all night long.
Anna were playing video games all night long
Anna want playing video games all night long.
Anna playing video games all night long.
Choose the -ing form of the following verbs:
live; stay; run; lie; recycle
liveing; staing; runing;lieing; recycling
living; staying; runing; lying; recycling
living; staying; running; lying; recycleing
living; staying; running; lying; recycling
We_____ dancing.
Tiger ______ roaring.
The car ______ stopping.
Girls_______ talking.
were; were; were; were
was; were; were; was
were; was; was; were
were; was; were; were
Complete the sentence with the verbs in the Past Continuous Tense form.
Yesterday my sister and I went to the
park. While I____a book on a bench, she
______with her friends.
were reading; was playing
reading; playing
was reading; was playing
read;play
Complete the sentence with the verbs in the Past Continuous Tense form.
A: What_____your mum____yesterday evening?
B: She______the dinner then.
were doing; were making
is doing; is making
was doing; was making
did do; made
Write question in Past Continuous tense:
She / on a chair / sit
(a)
Write the negative sentence in Past Continuous Tense:
She/home/go
(a)
