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English

1010-415 ONL
Simple Present Vs Present Progressive

Xiomara Padilla
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11/7/2022
 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 was not testing for generic disorder. ___________________________

2. __We were not talking about high school reunion. ___________________________

3. __The actor wasn`t imitating a known politician. ____________________________

4. __The teenagers weren’t using the cell phone during the dinner. ________________

5. __I wasn`t combing my hair when the lights went off. ________________________