Past Progressive

Fun Grammar Lessons

JAIME CABRERA
Name:________________________________________

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Look at the verb under each line.
Write the past progressive form.

Ex was setting
Sam was making dinner while Julie             the table.
(set)

was studying
1 My brother was playing video games while my sister             .
(study)

were driving
2 I was talking on the phone while you             .
(drive)

was sleeping
3 Mr. Jones was watching a movie while Mrs. Jones             .
(sleep)

was giving
4 The students were taking notes while their classmate             a presentation.
(give)

was mowing
5 The children were playing in the yard while their father             the lawn.
(mow)

were singing
6 We were dancing while they             .
(sing)

were playing
7 My sister and I             baseball while our grandmother was knitting.
(play)

was talking
8 The teacher             while I was daydreaming.
(talk)

were cleaning
9 My friends were hanging out at the park while I             my room.
(clean)

were texting
10 You             your friend while I was waiting for you.
(text)

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