EXERCISE IN CLASS – PAST CONTINUOUS EXERCISE IN CLASS – PAST CONTINUOUS

Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the words in the above Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Use the words in the above
boxes. boxes.

1. A: ___________ they ________________ (watch) TV at midnight? 1. A: ___________ they ________________ (watch) TV at midnight?
B: No, they ___________. B: No, they ___________.
2. We _____________________ (eat) lunch in the cafeteria at noon. 2. We _____________________ (eat) lunch in the cafeteria at noon.
3. A: _________ you ____________ (talk) on the phone a few minutes ago? 3. A: _________ you ____________ (talk) on the phone a few minutes ago?
B: No, I __________. B: No, I __________.
4. I ______________________ (walk) home when I saw the car accident. 4. I ______________________ (walk) home when I saw the car accident.
5. My classmate and I __________________ (study) together at the library. 5. My classmate and I __________________ (study) together at the library.
6. While he ________________ (clean) the house, we _________________ (cook). 6. While he ________________ (clean) the house, we _________________ (cook).
7. A: What ___________ you _______________ (do) at one o’clock? 7. A: What ___________ you _______________ (do) at one o’clock?
B: I ___________ sleeping. B: I ___________ sleeping.
8. The car engine _____________________ (work), so I had to fix it. 8. The car engine _____________________ (work), so I had to fix it.
9. A: ___________ you ____________ (listen) to the teacher? 9. A: ___________ you ____________ (listen) to the teacher?
B: Yes, I ___________. B: Yes, I ___________.
10. At seven o’clock, Mr. Smith ____________________ (rob) the bank. 10. At seven o’clock, Mr. Smith ____________________ (rob) the bank.
11. Steven __________________ (do) his homework, he was playing with us. 11. Steven __________________ (do) his homework, he was playing with us.
12. It _____________________ (rain) last night, so I took my umbrella. 12. It _____________________ (rain) last night, so I took my umbrella.
13. We __________________ (swim) while you ________________ (play) volleyball. 13. We __________________ (swim) while you ________________ (play) volleyball.

Look at Jane's diary. What was she doing at these times? Look at Jane's diary. What was she doing at these times?

1. On Monday at 5 p.m. she ___________________ an appointment at the 1. On Monday at 5 p.m. she ___________________ an appointment at the
dentist's. dentist's.
2. On Tuesday between 7 - 8 p.m. Jane and Mimi ________________ tennis. 2. On Tuesday between 7 - 8 p.m. Jane and Mimi ________________ tennis.
3. On Wednesday at 9 o'clock she ________________ the Black Widows. 3. On Wednesday at 9 o'clock she ________________ the Black Widows.
4. On Thursday from 8.30 to 9.30 she ________________ for an English test. 4. On Thursday from 8.30 to 9.30 she ________________ for an English test.
5. On Friday at 6 o'clock Jane and Carrol ________________ the shopping. 5. On Friday at 6 o'clock Jane and Carrol ________________ the shopping.
6. On Saturday between 11.30 and 12.30 she ________________ lunch. 6. On Saturday between 11.30 and 12.30 she ________________ lunch.