English IV: Past Continuous

Practice: Past Continuous in Negative Sentences

Exercise 1. Check the schedule below and write sentences in negative form.

Melissa Monica and Fred

18:00 Take a nap Have dinner
19:00 Play the guitar Watch TV
20:00 Write a letter Listen to a CD

Example:
Melissa was having dinner at 6:00 p.m.
Melisa wasn’t having dinner at 6:00 p.m. She was taking a nap.

1. Melisa was watching TV at 7:00 p.m.

Melissa wasn’t watching TV at 7:00 p.m.

2. Monica and Fred were taking a nap at 6:00 p.m.

Monica and Fred weren’t taking a nap at 6:00 p.m.

3. Melissa was listening to a CD at 8:00 p.m.

Melissa wasn’t listening to a CD at 8:00 p.m.

4. Monica and Fred were playing the guitar at 7:00 p.m.

Monica and Fred weren’t playing the guitar at 7:00 p.m.

5. Monica and Fred were writing a letter at 8:00 p.m.

Monica and Fred weren’t writing a letter at 8:00 p.m.
Exercise 2. What were you doing yesterday? Write the sentences in negative form.

7:00 Read a book

12:00 Eat cake
16:00 Take a shower
18:00 dance
20:00 Have breakfast

Example:
At 7:00 a.m. I wasn’t reading a book. I was taking a shower.

1. At 12:00 p.m. I wasn’t eating a cake. I was swimming in the pool.

2. At 16:00 a.m. I wasn’t taking a shower. I was sleeping.
3. At 18:00 p.m. I wasn’t dancing. I was reading my favorite book.
4. At 20:00 a.m. I wasn’t having breakfast. I was taking a shower.
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