Past Continuous

A) What was happening in Pete’s house at nine o’clock last night? Complete the
sentences Use the verbs in the box.

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At nine o’clock last night…

 Mum ________________________________________
 Grandfather __________________________________
 Pete ________________________________________
 Helen _______________________________________
 The dog _____________________________________
B) And what were Pete’s friends doing at 9 o’clock last night? Use the past continuous. Make
questions and answers as the example.

Example:

Luke / watch / a film? (get ready / bed)

Was Luke watching a film?

No he wasn’t. He was getting ready for bed.

 Tanya/read/a book? (brush/hair)

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 The Smith brothers/play/computer games ( Have/dinner)

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 Ann and Julie/dance/at the party? (do/ their homework)

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 Mick/walk/the dog? ( have/ a shower)

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 Frank/drive his car? ( read/ a book)

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C) And can you remember what were you doing yesterday at 9 o’clock?
And, your family?
Write 6 sentences. Use the Past Continuous.

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