Yaffa A JH Schhol

Worksheet for the 8th grade

Past Progressive
1. Circle the verbs in each of the sentences below. Then tick () the
sentences that have at least verb in the Past Progressive.
___1. I was playing football when the storm started.
___2. My friend bought tickets for the concert and then decided not to go.
___3. I didn't play football with my friends.
___4. Who were you talking to when I saw you yesterday.
___5. While my father was working in the garden, I was helping.
___6. We enjoy playing computer games.
____7. What are you doing?
____8. Sara was playing the guitar while Miri was doing her homework..
____9. David was playing on the computer at 20:00.
____10. She ran quickly into the building when she saw a big dog.
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2. Circle the correct answer.

1. The students were ____________ a history test at 11:00.
a. took
b. taken
c. take
d. taking
2. _________ you studying yesterday afternoon?
a. Did
b. Have c. Were
d. Are
3. Earlier this morning Bob _________practicing for the big race.
a. were
b. was
c. is
d. are
4. My father was talking on the phone while I was ___________my
homework.
a. do
b. did
c. doing
d. done
5. I was looking out of the window when I __________him.
a. seen
b. saw
c. see
seed
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3. Fill in the verbs in the Past Progressive.

1. My father _________________ (watch) the news on TV, I
__________________________ (sleep).
2. When I went to school this morning, it
__________________________(rain).
3. I _________________________ (do) my homework as my mother
_________________________(write ) a letter.
4. I _______________________ (look) out of the window, when I saw you.

5. Sara ______________________ (read) a book while her sister

__________________________ (play) quietly yesterday evening.
6. My mother ______________________ (wash) the floor while I
__________________________ (play) computer games.
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______________

4. Complete the following sentences. Use the Past

Progressive.
1. While I was reading a book,
____________________________________________.
2. While my mother was baking a cake, we
__________________________________.
3. I heard a strange noise while I
__________________________________________.
4. I was making supper
while_____________________________________________.
5. When I woke up this morning,
__________________________________________.
6. When the teacher came in this
morning,____________________________________.
________________________________________________________________
______________5.

Look at the picture carefully.

a. Describe what was happening.

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b. Compare with your partner what you wrote.

Match each sentence to the rule (use) in the past progressive.

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Write your name *
1. Ron was having breakfast at 9 o'clock. *

Class
1. Ron was having breakfast at 9 o'clock. *

an action that was going on at a specific time in the past.

two actions that were happening at the same

an action that was happening when another action happened.

2. While I was running I fell and broke my leg. *

an action that was going on at a specific time in the past.

two actions that were happening at the same

an action that was happening when another action happened.

3. Yesterday at 10 o'clock, she was lying in bed and reading. *

an action that was going on at a specific time in the past.

two actions that were happening at the same

an action that was happening when another action happened.

4. Sara was doing her homework while/as her brother was reading a book. *

an action that was going on at a specific time in the past.

two actions that were happening at the same

an action that was happening when another action happened.

5. The kids were dancing when the music suddenly stopped. *

an action that was going on at a specific time in the past.

two actions that were happening at the same

an action that was happening when another action happened.

6. She was studying for a test all morning. *

an action that was going on at a specific time in the past.

two actions that were happening at the same

an action that was happening when another action happened.

5. With a partner describe what was happening

in the classroom.

6. Writing a short story together.

Exercise 1

1. While Jim _____________ (drive) to work his children

_____________ (sleep).
2. Karen _____________ (see) many fish when she _____________
(dive).
3. While people _____________ (dance), Julie _____________ (serve)
drinks.
4. Last night Julie _____________ (play) very loud music.
5. When I ____________ (enter) the auditorium the audience
____________ (not sit).
6. Why _________ (not) you _________ (answer) while we
_____________ (try) to get
you by phone?
7. I _____________ (not jog) yesterday because it _____________
(be) hot.
8. Dan _____________ (type) an email when the computer
_____________ (stop)
working.
9. Where _____________ (be) you _____________ (look for) this hat?
10. I _____________ (be) hungry because I _____________ (not eat)
anything all day.
Exercise 2
1. While Dave _____________ (be) at work, his wife _____________
(paint) their
apartment.
2. Karen _____________ (not cook) today while Judie _____________
(rest).
3. I _____________ (forget) my bag at the bus stop when I
_____________ (wait) for
the bus.
4. I _____________ (shave) while Bill _____________ (take) a
shower.
5. __________ (not) you ___________ (feel) how I ____________
(kiss) you all night?
6. While we _____________ (sit) under the shelter the rain
_____________ (stop).
7. Who _____________ (tell) you that I _____________ (paint) this
wall?

8. How __________ (be) George __________ (learn) while they

____________ (make)
such noise?
9. The guys _____________ (celebrate) Karens birthday when her
brother
___________ (get) drunk.
10. I _____________ (talk) to my neighbor when Sam _____________
(arrive) and
_____________ (start) to shout.

Exercise 3

1. John ____________ (be) always ____________ (complain) about

his boss.
2. John ____________ (not drive) the car when it ____________
(happen).
3. When Sharon ____________ (enter) the kitchen Susan
____________ (dry) the
dishes.
4. Marvin ____________ (not wont) to stay with as while we
____________ (ask) him.
5. While we ____________ (have) breakfast, the war ____________
(start).
6. Why ____________ (not be) you at the office when Sam
____________ (come)?
7. When she ____________ (be) young she ____________ (gossip)
about all her
friends.
8. All evening Sheila ____________ (laugh) at Jims jokes.
9. Why ____________ (not) you ____________ (tell) me what
____________ (happen)
all evening?
10. What ____________ (be) Jim ____________ (do) when you
____________ (wake)
up?