Exercise 1.

Past continuous practice

1. Completa los verbos faltantes utilizando was o were.
a. I ___Was____ typing my homework at the computer lab when the
lights went off.
b. My sister __Was_____ traveling on a business trip when she met
her husband.
c. Peter __Was_____ skiing in Colorado when he had an accident.
d. Students got higher grades when they _____Were__ studying in
small groups.
e. Adam ____Was___ watching a movie when he remembered he had
to pick up his parents from the airport.
f.

Sam ___was____ playing the piano while his family listened and
enjoyed his concert.

g. Last week, the plumber _Were______ fixing Toms kitchen.

h. I remember last summer, when we ____were___ riding our bikes to
find a good place to have a picnic
i.

One of the children _Was______ giving an oral report in front of the

class, while we took notes.

j.

The waiter ___were____ bringing us our coffee when his cell phone
rang.

2. En el cuadro que se muestra, clasifica las actividades (de los

enunciados) en diversin (entertainment), trabajo (work) y escuela
(school).
Entertainment

Work

School

(c) (e) (f) (h)

(b) (g) (j)

Exercise 2 Composition

(a) (d) (i)

Write a short composition about what you did last weekend. Try to use verbs of
entertainment, or work if necessary. Remember to use verbs in present
continuous. Write at least 100 words.