PAST CONTINUOUS EXERCISES

Ex. 1. Complete the sentences putting the words in brackets into the correct form. Use the
past continuous or past simple.
1. Carol ( make) was making dinner when the phone (ring) rang.
2. I (do) was doing my weekly shopping when I (see) saw Jane. We (stop) stopped and (have)
had a chat.
3. We (be ) were stuck in a traffic jam. We (not know) did not know what to do.
4. Susan (have) had the feeling that everyone (look) was looking at her.
5. He (lie) laid down on the sofa, (open) opened the book and (start) started to read.
6. The boys (enjoy) were enjoying the film, when suddenly the electricity (go) went off.
7. While Dick (try) was trying to get his car started the police car (stop) stopped and the driver
(offer) offered his help. It (is) was very nice of him.
8. The kids (make) were making so much noise that I couldn’t hear what he (say) was saying
and (ask) asked him to repeat.
9. He (stand) was standing at the bus stop. I asked him what bus he (wait) was waiting for.
10. When I (hear) heard the doorbell, I (run) ran downstairs.

Ex. 2. Finish the sentences with the past continuous. Use your own ideas.
1. I hurt my leg while I was roller-skating in the playground.
2. We saw David as we was walking in the park.
3. The television was on but nobody was watching it.
4. Ann fell asleep while she was attending maths class
5. Ken took a photograph of me while I was sleeping in class
6. At 10.15 yesterday morning, I was doing jogging.

Ex. 3. Ask your friend to answer questions about his/ her activities at a certain time. Write
down your questions and his/ her answers. Use the past continuous.
1. ( half an hour ago) What were you doing half an hour ago?Half an hour ago I was having
lunch in our canteen.
2. ( at 7.15 this morning)
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3. ( at 8.20 pm yesterday)
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4. (at 10.45 am last Saturday)
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5. ( at 9.50 yesterday evening)
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6. ( two hours ago)
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