Past Continuous

A- Say what these people were doing

yesterday. Choose the right verb for
each sentence.
read
interview
prepare
give
study
knit
write
cook
watch
play
1. Dr Williamss _____ a lecture.
2. They_____ a computer game.
3. Susan _____ dinner for the family.
4. You _____ an article for the
nespaper.
!. "ohn and # _____ our fa$ourite T%
sho.
&. 'rs. Smith _____ a scarf for her
daughter.
(. 'y father _____ the nespaper.
). *ohn _____ for the e+am.
,. The teacher _____ lessons.
1-. the *ournalist _____ the minister.
B- Ask for the information in the bold
part of the sentences.
1. _______________________________.
'ary as loo/ing for her necklace.
2. _______________________________.
0eter as *ogging on the beach.
3. _______________________________.
The girls ere tal/ing a1out the
Carnival party.
4. _______________________________.
Tom as auditioning for an acting role
yesterday afternoon.
!. _______________________________.
The President as ma/ing a speech.
&. _______________________________.
2laire as feeling very unhappy.
C- hat were these people doing at this
time yesterday! rite sentences with
the past Continuous. "ollow the
e#ample.
1. # 3 do 3 the houseor/.
I was doing the housework.
2. "ames 3 tra$el 3 to the 4S5
_________________________________
3. They 3 loo/ after3 their grandchildren
_________________________________
4. 6o1 3 ait 3 for the train
_________________________________
!. "ane 3 tal/ 3 on the phone
_________________________________
&. The secretary3 rite3 emails
_________________________________
(. Diana 3 atch3 the nes
_________________________________
). To friends3 do 3 same shopping
_________________________________
,. 0olice officers 3 patrol 3 the streets
_________________________________
1-. We 3 ha$e 3 dinner
11. _________________________________
Answer key
A
$. was giving
%. were playing
&. was cooking
'. were writing
(. were watching
). was knitting
*. was reading
+. was studying
,. was preparing
$-.was interviewing
B
$. hat was .ary looking for!
%. here was Peter /ogging!
&. hat were the girls talking about!
'. hen was Tom auditioning for an
acting role!
(. ho was making a speech!
). 0ow was Claire feeling!
C
%. 1ames was travelling to the 2SA.
&. They were looking after their
grandchildren.
'. Bob was waiting for the train.
(. 1ane was talking on the phone.
). The secretary was writing emails.
*. 3iana was watching the news.
+. Two friends were doing some
shopping.
,. Police officers were patrolling the
streets.
$-.e were having dinner.