National University College

Health Sciences Department

ENGL 1010-1040ONL

Assignment 3.1: Past Progressive

Marissa L. Gonzalez Lambert

NO. 2105839978

Jun/13/2021
 Past Progressive Tense Exercises (20 points)
Instructions:

I. Rewrite the following sentences to form an affirmative or positive statement in the

past progressive tense.

1. The doctor (to test) for genetic disorders.

The doctor was testing for genetic disorders.

2. We (to talk) about our high school reunion.

We were talking about our high school reunion.

3. The actor (to imitate) a known politician.

The actor was imitating a known politician.

4. The teenagers (to use) the cellphone during dinner.

The teenagers were using the cellphone during dinner.

5. I (to comb) my hair, when the lights went off.

I was combing my hair, when the lights went off.

II. Rewrite the sentences from Part I to form a negative statement in the past progressive

tense.

1. The doctor wasn’t testing for genetic disorders.

2. We weren’t talking about our high school reunion.

3. The actor wasn’t imitating a known politician.

4. The teenagers weren’t using the cellphone during dinner.

5. I wasn’t combing my hair, when the lights went off.