Solución taller

¿Qué estaban haciendo estas personas ayer a las 11 de la mañana? Escribe frases
afirmativas utilizando el past continuous.
1- Tom was sitting (sit) in class.
2- The baby was crying (cry).
3- They were running (run).
4- The boy was waiting (wait) at the bus stop.
5- The ladies was drinking (drink) a cup of tea.

Contesta con respuestas largas a las siguientes preguntas. Cuando la respuesta sea
“no” escribe la respuesta correcta.
1- Was Danny studying English last night?
No, Danny wasn’t studying English last night.He was watching TV.
2- Were Paul and Emma dancing last night?
Yes, they were dancing last night.
3- Was Christine swimming yesterday?
Yes, Christine was swimming yesterday.
4- Was Mrs. White playing tennis yesterday?
No, she was playing golf yesterday.
5- Was Mrs. Brown teaching History?
No, she wasn’t teaching Math.

Escribe preguntas tipo Yes/No para las siguientes respuestas.

1- Were you waiting on the corner?
Yes, I was. I was waiting on the corner.
2- Were the children sleeping when you phone?
Yes, the children were sleeping when you phoned.
3- Was Alan speaking to his new girlfriend when I saw him?
Yes, he was. Alan was speaking to his new girlfriend when I saw him.
4- You were watching TV?
No, I wasn’t watching TV. I was revising the English vocab
5- Were they arguing?
No, they weren’t arguing. They were rehearsing for the school play.

Escribe preguntas con partícula interrogativa para estas respuestas. Recuerda que
debes usar el past continuous.
1- Was the dog sleeping?
The dog was sleeping on her bed.
2- Were the children playing?
The children were playing basketball.
3- Were we going?
We were going to the cinema.
4- Was she crying last night?
She was crying last night
5- Was the plumber fixing the tap?
The plumber was fixing the tap.
Traduce estas oraciones al inglés
1- Ayer, a las siete de la tarde, yo estaba jugando al fútbol.
Yesterday, seven in the afternoon, I was playing soccer.
2- Mi madre estuvo trabajando todo el día.
My mother was working all day
3- Ricardo no estaba haciendo sus deberes cuando le llamé.
Ricardo was not doing his homework when I called him.
4- ¿Estabas escuchando música?
Were you listening to music?
5- ¿Por qué estaba Lisa llorando anoche?
Why was Lisa crying last night?

Solución taller 2
1- Completa las frases en la forma afirmativa o negativa del past continuous.
Yesterday …
Paco wasn’t feeling (feel) well.
1- We weren’t chatting (not chat) with friends.
2- I wasn’t playing (not play) the guitar.
3- You were studying (study) French.
4- She wasn’t watching (not watch) TV.
5- They were laughing (laugh) at you.
6- It wasn’t snowing (not snow).
7- Sarah was listening (listen) to a CD.
8- Jo and Tom were dancing (dance).

2- Lee la tabla. Luego escribe frases en la forma afirmativa o negativa del past
continuous. What were you doing at 8 o’clock yesterday?
I Play the flute.

You Not watch TV.

He Not read.

She Laugh with her friends.

It Not snow

We Have dinner

They Chat.

Emma Study

Luke Not work

1- You weren’t watching Tv.

2- He wasn’t reading.
3- She was laughing with her friends.
4- It wasn’t snowing.
5- We were having dinner.
6- They were chatting.
7- Emma was studying.
8- Luke wasn’t working.

3. Lee la tabla. Luego corrige las frases.

Escribe una frase negativa y una afirmativa
At seven o’clock
Nuria was listening to music.
Nuria wasn’t listening to music.
She was reading.
At eight o’clock
1- Nuria was working.
Nuria wasn’t working.
She was studying
2- Lori and Dan were studying.
They weren’t studying.
They were having dinner.
At nine o’clock
3- Nuria was watching TV.
Nuria wasn’t watching Tv.
She was listening to a Cd.
4- Lori and Dan were having dinner
They weren’t having dinner.
They were watching Tv.

4. Completa las preguntas, las respuestas cortas y las frases.

Were Maggie and Pedro having (have) dinner?
No, they weren’t .
They were dancing (dance).
1- Was Dev reading (read)?
No, he wasn’t.
He was watching (watch) TV.
2- Were Jess and Paula chatting (chat)?
Yes, they were.
They were chatting (chat) with Marco.
3- Was Fiona shouting (shout)?
Yes, she was.
She was shouting (shout) at her boyfriend.
4- Was Antonia playing (play) the flute?
No, she wasn’t
She was playing (play) the guitar.