The document provides instruction on using the past continuous tense in English. It defines the past continuous as also being called the past progressive and gives its main verb formula of was/were + verb+ing. It provides examples of adding -ing to different types of verbs. It also includes a chart showing first, second, and third person singular and plural subjects and provides examples of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences using the past continuous. The remainder of the document consists of exercises for learners to practice forming sentences in the past continuous.

1. 5.The PAST CONTINUOUS
Remember:
The Past Continuous is also know as Past Progressive.
Its main verb formula is the past of the verb To BE (Was / Were) + verbING.
-ING mean in Spanish -ando or -endo.
Examples: DrivE + ing = Driving (Take out -e)
StudY + ing = Studying (Keep -y)
Die + ing = Dying (Change -ie into -y, and add ing)
Run + ing = Running (Short verbs. Duplicate last consonant, and
add ing. CVC)
Eat + ing = Eating (Do not duplicate last consonant VVC)
You means in Spanish tú or Ustedes.
It can replace an object, a place or a
baby the plural of It is THEY.
PERSON SINGULAR PLURAL
1ST I WE
2ND YOU YOU
3RD HE - SHE - IT THEY
AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE
I
He
She was eating
It
I
He
She was not / wasn’t eating
It
I
he
Was she eating…?
it
We
You were eating
They
We
You were not / weren’t eating
They
we
Were you eating...?
they
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2. Let’s Exercise!
I. Fill in the blanks with was / wasn't or were / wern't.
1. _____ I singing?
2. The dog _____ the dog.
3. You _____ listening to music. (-)
4. _____ the boys skating?
5. You _____ climbing up a tree. (-)
6. _____ the cat sitting under the table ?
7. Your father _____ reading the news.
8. _____ your parents traveling by car?
II. Complete the sentences using the Past Continuous.
1. You _____________ TV. (watch)
2. They _____________ to the teacher.
(listen)
3. He _____________ in the office. (work)
4. I _____________ the phone. (answer)
5. We _____________ London. (visit)
6. You _____________ the flute. (play)
7. It _____________ . (rain)
8. I _____________ my homework. (do)
9. Lucy and Mary _____________ . (talk)
10. We _____________ . (dance)
III. Put these sentences into negative form.
1. I was dancing with Paul. ____________________________________
2. My grandparents were paying the bill. ____________________________________
3. Mary was lying on the bed. ____________________________________
4. Peter was waiting for the bus. ____________________________________
5. We were trying to help her. ____________________________________
6. They were attending the same school. ____________________________________
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3. IV. Answer the questions using short form:
1. Was Peter writing a letter? No, __________.
2. Were you feeling sick ? No, __________.
3. Was I ironing the clothes? Yes, __________.
4. Was your father gardening? No, __________.
5. Was the dog hiding under the bed? Yes, __________.
6. Was she waiting for you? Yes, __________.
7. Were the children crying? No, __________.
8. Was Sheila wearing a skirt? No, __________.
9. Was I having a bath? Yes, __________.
10. Were you baking a cake? Yes, __________.
V. Rewrite the following sentences in the past continuous.
1. I am having a great time.
_____________________________________________________________________
2. She’s is phoning her grandparents.
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3. John is learning the past continuous.
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4. Our grandparents are visiting us.
_____________________________________________________________________
5. I am trying to understand this exercise.
_____________________________________________________________________
6. Our teacher is explaining the difference between an adjective and an adverb.
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OTEC Instituto Anglo-Saxon. N. Ch. 2728 2015 & Academia de Inglés Anglo-Saxon.
Centro Oficial de Preparación para los Exámenes Internacionales de la Universidad de Michigan
Teléfono (58) 2431617. 259bstreet.blogspot.com