Exercise 1: Past continuous (1)

Look and read. Choose 'True' or 'False'.

True False

1.Hannah and Ruby weren't rollerblading.

2.Zach and Damien were playing volleyball.

3.Mr Walker wasn't reading.

4.Gabriel was sleeping.

5.Maisie and Beth were eating ice cream.

6.Nathan and Sam weren't swimming.

Exercise 2: Past continuous (2)

 Click on any mistakes in the sentences. If there isn't a mistake, tick the
box.

What were they to doing in the park?

1. I was putting on my their uniform.

2. Mary wasn't not brushing her teeth.

3. Were they getting ready for school? No, they weren't getting.

4. What were the ducks of doing?

5. He was be sending a letter.

Exercise 3: Past continuous and past

simple
Choose the correct answer.

While we in the park, there was an explosion.

1. When I the door, the dog ran indoors.

2. While I was cycling in the country, I some lightning.

3. While they in town, they saw the crack in the building.

4. When Tom saw the eruption, he to the town.

5. When she saw the water, she 'help!'.