1. was walking

2. were having

3. was sitting

4. were driving

5. was riding

1)walk->am walking

2)Have->are having

3)sit->am sitting

4)talk->is talking

5)drive->are driving

Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks past continuous.

1. I lost my keys when I ___was walking_______________(walk) home.

2. It was raining while we ___________were having_________(have) dinner.

3. I saw the department stores when I _______was sitting________(sit) on the bus.

4. Her phone rang while she ______was talking__________(talk) to her new boss.

5. My friends ________were driving_______(drive) to work when they heard the news on the radio.

6. He _________was riding__________(ride) his bicycle when the cat ran across the road.

7. We couldn’t go to the beach yesterday because it ______was raining

___________ (rain)

8. It was a lovely day. The sun was shining and the birds ______were singing_________(sing) in the trees.

9. The tourist lost his camera while he __was walking______________(walk) around the city.

10.The lorry _________was going____ (go) very fast when it hit our car.

11.I ___________was walking______(walk) down the street when it began to rain.

12.At this time last year, I ___was attending________________(attend) an English course. 13.Jim ___________was standing________ (stand) under the tree when he heard an explosion.

14.While I _______was studying_________(study) in my room, my roommates ________ (have) a party in the other room.

15.Mary and I ______were dancing_____________(dance) the house when the telephone rang.

Put the verbs into the correct from, the Past Progressive or Simple Past

1 When I Last (see) saw them, they (try) were trying to find a new felt near the office.

2 When we (drive) were driving down the hill, a strange object (appear) appeared in the sky.

3 I (walk) was walking along the street when I suddenly (feel) felt something hit me in the black.

4 How fast (she/ drive) was she driving when the accident (happen) happened ?

5 My mother (wait) was waiting for me when I (come) came home.

6 Mrs.Smith (invite) invited Mrs.Quyen to have dinner while Mrs.Quyen (visit) was visiting the USA.

7 I ( not want) don't want to go with him because I (wait) was waiting for a phone call.

8 The doorbell (ring) rang while Tom (watch) was watchingTV.

9 It suddenly (begin) began to rain while Linda (sit) was sitting in the garden.

10 The lights (go)went out while we (have) were having dinner.

Put the verbs into the correct from, the Past Progressive or Simple Past

1 When I Last (see) ...saw... them, they (try)..were trying... to find a new felt near the office.

2 When we (drive)..were driving... down the hill, a strange object (appear).appeared. in the sky.

3 I (walk) ....was walking... along the street when I suddenly (feel)...felt..something hit me in the black.

4 How fast (she/ drive)....was she driving... when the accident (happen)...happened... ?

5 My mother (wait)...was waiting...for me when I (come)....came..home.

6 Mrs.Smith (invite) ..invited... Mrs.Quyen to have dinner while Mrs.Quyen (visit)...was visiting... the USA.

7 I ( not want)...didn't want.... to go with him because I (wait)..was waiting... for a phone call.

8 The doorbell (ring)...rang... while Tom (watch)....was watching... TV.

9 It suddenly (begin)...began.. to rain while Linda (sit)..was sitting... in the garden.

10 The lights (go)..went.... out while we (have)...were having.... dinner.

Put the verbs into the correct form, the Past Continuous or Simple Past.

1. When I last (see) ___saw__ them, they (try) __were trying___ to find a new flat near the office.

2. I (walk) __was walking___ along the street when I suddenly (feel) ___felt__ something hit me in the back.

3. When we (drive) __were driving___ down the hill, a strange object (appear) __appeared___ in the sky.

4. How fast (she/drive) ___was she driving__ when the accident (happen) _happened____?

5. My mother (wait) __was waiting___ for me when I (come) __came___ home?

6. Mrs. Smith (invite) __invited___ Mrs. Quyen to have dinner while Mrs. Quyen (visit) __was visting___ the USA.

7. I (not want) __don't want___ to go with him because I (wait) _was waiting____ for a phone call.

8. The doorbell (ring) __rang___ while Tom (watch) ___was watching__ TV.

9. It suddenly (begin) ___began__ to rain while Linda (sit) _was sitting____ in the garden.

10. The lights (go) __went___ out while we (have) __were having___ dinner.

1.saw/was trying

2.was walking/felt

3.drove/was appearing

4.Did she drive/happened

5.was waiting/came

6.was inviting/was visiting

7.do not wait / was waiting

8.was ringing/was watching

9.was begining/was siting

10.were going/were having

was walking

were having

was sitting

was talking

were driving

was riding

was raining

were singing

was walking

was going

was walking

was attending

was standing

was studying - were having

were dancing

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1. When I (arrive) ..arrived ..at this house, he was still sleeping(sleep) .

2. The light (go) ..went ...out while we (have) were having dinner.

3. Bill (have) ..was having..breakfast when I (stop) ..stopped ..at this house this morning.

4. She (wash) was washing....up when Vinh (arrive) ..arrived..at this house.

5. As we (cross) .were crossing...the Street, we (see) ...saw ..an accident.

6. Tom (see) ..saw....a serious accident while he (stand)was standing at the bus stop.

7. The children (play) ..were playing...football when their mother (come) ...came ... back home.

8. The bell (ring)rang while Tom (take) was taking a bath.

9. He (sit)was sitting in a car when I (see)saw him.

10. We (clean) were cleaning the house when she (come) came yesterday.

1. I did my homework when the phone ring last night        2. This time last year we have lived in France

Write sentences , using the past progressive tense or past simple

1. I /do/homework/when/the phone/ring / last night

-> I was doing my homework when the phone rang last night

2. This time last year/We/live/ France

-> This time last year, we were living in France

3. Tom and Maki/ cook/ dinner / half an hour ago

-> Tom and Maki cooked the dinner half an hour ago

6. She /work/the studio/while / I / paint / walls.

-> She was working at the studio while I was painting walls

7 My Mom......was waiting....(wait) forr me when I......came....(come)here

8.The doorbell.....rang...(ring)while Tom.....was watching........(watch) TV

9.Ann and Susan.....were making....(make) dinner when Martin....arrived....(arrive) home

10.The light......went...(go) out while we.....were having........(have) dinner

11. It.....began....(begin) to rain while Laura....was sitting....(sit) in the garden

12. I.....was walking...(walk) along the street when I....felt...(feel) something in the back

13. When we.....was driving...(drive) down the hill, a strange object......appeared....(appear) int the street

3. Supply the correct verb form: Simple past or Past continuos.

1. When I (arrive)arrived at this house, he was still (sleep)........................................sleeping.....................

2. The light (go)went out while we (have) were having dinner.................................................................

3. Bill (have)was having breakfast when I (stop)stopped at this house this morning.......................................................

4. As we (cross)were crossing the street, we (see)saw an accident...........................................................................

5. Tom (see)saw a serious accident while he (stand)was standing at the bus stop..................................................

6. While my father (read)was reading a newspaper, I (learn)was learning my lesson and my sister (do)was doing her homework. .........................................................................................................................

7. The children (play)were playing.................... football when their mother (come) ......came...................back home.

8. The bell (ring)rang while Tom (take) was taking a bath.........................................................................

9. I (be)was very tired because I (work)worked all day yesterday......................................................

. 10. He (sit)was sitting in a cafe when I (see) saw him...................................................

arrive/was sleeping

went/were having

was having/stopped

were crossing/saw

saw/was standing

was reading/were learning/were doing

were playing/came

rang/was talking

was/was working

was sitting/saw

arrive/was sleeping

went/were having

was having/stopped

were crossing/saw

saw/was standing

was reading/were learning/were doing

were playing/came

rang/was taking

was/was working

was sitting/saw

I .Give correct verb form . ( passt simple and past continuous tense )

1. When I (leave).....left......the house this morning , it (rain) was raining very hard.

2. They (eat).......were eating........their dinner when we ( arrive)....arrived.....

3.The handle ( break) ........broke........just as they (move).....were moving....the heavy box into place

4.We ( cross)......were crossing......the street when the policeman(shout).....shouted.....at us

5. The students ( still write) .........were still writing..........their papers when the bell ( ring)......rang......

6. When we ( arrive)......arrived......at the meeting , everyone (discuss)..........was discussing..........the plan

7.I(read).......was reading......the newspaper while David (get).........was getting.........ready to leave

8.While I (walk).....was walking......around the park , I (see)...saw....two diferent accidents

9. Fred (argue).....was arguing.......with Gaorge when we (walk)........walked.......into their ofice

10. When their son(get).......got.......maried in 1980 , they (live).......were living.......in Nha Trang

1. When I (leave)leftthe house this morning , it (rain) was raining very hard.

2. They (eat)were eatingtheir dinner when we ( arrive)arrived

3.The handle ( break) brokejust as they (move)were movingthe heavy box into place

4.We ( cross)were crossing.the street when the policeman(shout)shoutedat us

5. The students ( still write) were still writingtheir papers when the bell ( ring)rang

6. When we ( arrive)arrivedat the meeting , everyone (discuss)was discussingthe plan

7.I(read)was readingthe newspaper while David (get)was gettingready to leave

8.While I (walk)was walkingaround the park , I (see)sawtwo diferent accidents

9. Fred (argue)was arguingwith Gaorge when we (walk)walkedinto their ofice

10. When their son(get)gotmaried in 1980 , they (live)were livingin Nha Trang