Question

Somebody believes that yesterday at 1 p.m. the following people were in the middle of an action. That cannot be, however, as yesterday at 1 p.m. these people were not doing those things. Write negative sentences in the past continuous using the words given (do not use short forms); an example is given. Remember to use full stop at the end of the sentence. Example: Kate / walk / not / by the lake Kate was not walking by the lake. 3. Benjamin / not / write / an e-mail Complete the questions in the past continuous. Use the verbs given (change them into the past continuous) and 'was'/'were' to complete the questions. You don’t need to use all the verbs. An example is given. Write words in British English. play do make have repair paint watch run feed wait swim sit Example: ______ John__________ volleyball? Was John playing volleyball? 1. Rachel the cat? 2. Lucas a shower? 3. Jason and Aaron down the street? 4. Cindy and James dinner? (to have) 5. Ricky for you? Open the brackets and choose the correct form of the verbs. What _____________________ (you/to do) when the phone ________________ (to ring)? were you doing / rang did you do / rang did you do / was ringing

Answer 1

Benjamin was not writing an e-mail.

1. Was  Rachel feeding  the cat?

2. Was Lucas having a shower?

3. Were  Jason and Aaron running  down the street?

4. Were  Cindy and James having  dinner? (to have)

5. Was Ricky  waiting for you?

What were you doing when the phone rang?

Answer 2

Negative sentences in the past continuous:

1. Rachel was not feeding the cat. 2. Lucas was not taking a shower. 3. Jason and Aaron were not walking down the street. 4. Cindy and James were not having dinner. 5. Ricky was not waiting for you.

Questions in the past continuous:

1. Was John playing volleyball? 2. Was Rachel feeding the cat? 3. Was Lucas taking a shower? 4. Were Jason and Aaron walking down the street? 5. Were Cindy and James having dinner?

Open the brackets and choose the correct form of the verbs:

What were you doing when the phone rang?