Complete the exercises below to practice Past Continuous
Complete the sentences using the correct past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Yesterday at 3 PM, I (study) for my English exam while my sister (watch) TV.
2. The children (play) in the garden when it started to rain heavily.
3. She (not listen) to the teacher because she (think) about her weekend plans.
4. (you sleep) when I called you last night at 11 PM?
5. The workers (build) the new bridge while traffic (move) slowly on the old road.
6. My parents (not work) yesterday because it was a public holiday.
7. (what you do) at this time last Sunday morning?
8. The students (take) their final exam when the fire alarm (not work) properly.
9. (it rain) when you left the house this morning?
10. We (drive) to the airport when we realized we (not go) in the right direction.
Choose the correct past continuous form for each sentence.
1. At 8 o'clock last night, Maria ___ dinner for her family.
2. The team ___ very hard for the championship when their coach got injured.
3. ___ you ___ to music when I knocked on your door?
4. The baby ___ peacefully while everyone else was making noise.
5. They ___ to the radio because it was broken.
6. What ___ the children ___ in the playground yesterday afternoon?
7. The sun ___ brightly when we started our picnic.
8. I ___ my homework because I was feeling sick.
9. ___ it ___ heavily when the football match started?
10. The tourists ___ photos of the monument while the guide was explaining its history.
Complete the paragraphs using the correct past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
Last Tuesday evening, I (walk) home from work when I noticed something strange. A group of people (stand) around a small crowd near the park entrance. They (look) up at the sky and pointing excitedly. I approached them to see what (happen). A street performer (juggle) flaming torches while balancing on a unicycle. Children (clap) their hands enthusiastically, and their parents (take) photos. Even though it (not rain), the performer (wear) a colorful raincoat that made his act even more spectacular.
During our summer vacation last year, my family and I (stay) at a beautiful beach resort. Every morning, my brother (surf) in the ocean while I (read) books under a beach umbrella. My parents (explore) the local markets and trying different foods. One afternoon, we discovered that the hotel staff (organize) a beach volleyball tournament. Many guests (participate) in the game, but we (not play) because we preferred to watch from the sidelines. The sun (set) beautifully behind the mountains, creating a perfect backdrop for the event.
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