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Unit 3: Emotions
Unit 3: Emotions

1. past progressive:
statements

2. past progressive:
questions and answers

3. vocabulary: adjectives
To talk about:
a continuing action, something that was
happening, going on, at some point in the past.

For example:

1. I was feeling very tired yesterday evening.

2. My mom wasn’t feeling good today in the

morning but she feels okay now.

3. My friends and I were working on a new

project last Monday evening.

Remember: subject + be (not)

I was – wasn’t
he / she / it was - wasn’t
you were – weren’t
we / they were – weren’t
Affirmative:

Subject+ be+ verbing+ complement

• I was feeling very tired yesterday evening.
• My friends and I were working on a new project
last Monday evening.

Negative:

Subject+ be (not) + verbing+ complement

My mom wasn’t feeling good today in the morning.

Remember: subject + be (not)

I was – wasn’t
he / she / it was - wasn’t

you were – weren’t

we / they were – weren’t
To ask about a continuing action,
something that was happening, going
on at some point in the past.

A: Were you working on your

new project today in the
morning.
B: No, I wasn’t.
A: So, what were you doing
today in the morning?
B: I was sleeping.
A: Oh! I see.
Yes / no questions:
Be + subject + verbing+ complement

Were you working on a new your project last

Monday evening?

Yes, I was. No, I wasn´t.

Was your mom feeling good today in the

morning?

Yes, she was. No, she wasn’t.

Wh - questions:

Wh -be + subject + verbing+ com?

What were you doing last weekend?

I was doing my homework during all the

weekend.
I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in past progressive.

1. I ______________ (not/feel) right last night.

2. Why _______ you still _________ (sleep) at 9:00 this morning? .
3. My dad ___________________ (read) the news at this time yesterday.
4. ______ you _______________ (feel) sick at 1:00 pm yesterday?
5. I _________________________(not/pay) attention. Sorry. What did you say?
6. The teacher __________________ (give) some advice while I was distracted.
7. Who _______________________ (ask) for advice about what to do in case of an emergency?
8. I _____________________ (organize) a surprise party for my friend when he suddenly came in.
9. My mom ______________________ (tell) me how to organize a party.
10. ______ your friend ______________ (leave) home when you called her?
11. What _______ you _______________ (do) on March 6th 2020 when we heard the news about the first
confirmed case of Coronavirus in Peru?
II. Complete the story with the correct form of the verb (affirmative, negative or question form).

A different birthday

I 1. __________ (not / feel) well yesterday morning. I was sad and a little depressed. Suddenly, I
remembered that it was my birthday. I went downstairs and I saw my mom. She 2.
____________ (make) breakfast. My dad 3. ______________ (watch) the news as usual and my
little brother 4. _______________ (eat) his cereal. I said, “Good morning!” and they just
answered, “Good morning!” I 5._____________ (expect) to hear, “Happy birthday!” but nobody
said anything. They just forgot it. I went to school and I hoped to hear my friends say, “Happy
birthday!” But nothing. They 6. ____________ (talk and chat) as usual. I didn’t say anything. I
just entered the classroom and while the teacher 7. _______________ (explain) the topic, I
8._______________(not/ pay) attention). I 9.___________________(think) about my birthday
and why everybody had forgotten about it. Classes finished at 4:00 pm as always, so I left school
to wait for my school bus but my friends 10. _________________ (not/wait) for the bus. That
was strange. Anyway, when I arrived home, I 11. _______________ (try) to open the door, when
my mom opened it. When I entered the living room, everybody said, “Happy birthday!” All my
school friends and family 12. ____________ (kiss / hug) me for a long time. I felt so happy. That
was the best birthday ever!
1. bored
2. calm
3. excited
4. lonely
5. nervous
6. patient
7. relaxed
8. smart
9. surprised
10. tired
2a. Vocabulary: Emotions
Look at the short conversations. Complete them with the correct adjective from the box.

1. A: Rachel was very ___________ when she knew about the accident.
B: Yeah! Well, everybody reacted like that!

2. A: I was very _________ yesterday because I cleaned the house for the party.
B: Really? Whose party? 1. bored
2. calm
3. A: I’m very __________ to know that I passed all my exams!
B: Wow! We have to celebrate! 3. excited

4. A: Oh! This program is so repetitive! 4. lonely

B: I know. I am really _________. 5. nervous
5. A: I feel so ________ and ________ now that final exams are over. 6. patient
B: Yeah, me too!
7. relaxed
6. A: Ugh! The results of the test takes ages! It has been like 2 hours and nothing! I am very _______.
8. smart
B: You have to be _________ ! We have to wait!
9. surprised
7. A: Sometimes I feel __________. I mean, I feel like I don’t have real friends.
B: Aw my boy! You are such a good and ________ boy. I’m sure you’ll make friends soon. 10. tired
 Sources & Credits

● https://thenounproject.com/
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● https://www.test-english.com
● https://englishteacherjanine.blogspot.com/
● http://www.michellehenry.fr/
● Exercises: Guisella Villavicencio
● English Discoveries Student platform

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