4. Underline the correct item

1 I Watched / was watching a DVD when my cat jumped / was Jumping on me .

2 She was buying / bought a new dress last month .

3 Greg was sleeping / slept while Joanne listened / was listening to her Mp3 player .

4 Mum cooked /was cooking dinner when someone knocked / was knocking on the door .

5 Sue was watering / watered the flowers when it started / start to rain .\

6 They were walking / walked to school last Monday because there was no bus

7 I ate / was eating a sandwich while my parents drank / were drinking coffee .

I.        Choose the correct verb form (Past Simple or Past Continuous).

1.      I met / was meeting a friend while I did / was doing the shopping.

2.      I paid / was paying for my things when I heard / was hearing someone call my name.

3.      I turned / was turning round and saw / was seeing Paula.

4.      She wore / was wearing a bright red coat today.

5.      We decided / were deciding to have a cup of coffee.

6.      While we had / were having a drink, a waiter dropped / was dropping a pile of plates.

7.      We all got / were getting a terrible shock.

8.      While the waiter picked / was picking up the broken plates, he cut / was cutting his finger.

9.      She worked / was working quietly at her desk when suddenly the door opened / was opening and her daughter rushed / was rushing in.

10.  He stood / was standing up, walked / was walking across the room, and closed / was closing the window.

Determine whether the following sentences are corrector incorrect

1. i was going => went out for a walk when i came across an old friend

2. my brother was playing video games, when my father suddenly came in => on

3. i finished => had finished my homework and then i went to my friend's house

4. while my mother was watching her favourite indian film, my father was reading => read a newspaper

5. john was hurting => hurted his ankle while we were playing tennis

6. they were active in => for community service when they were young

a. I ( met/ was meeting) a friend while I ( did/ was doing) the shopping

b. I ( turned/ was turning) round and ( saw/ was seeing) Paula

c. She ( worn/ was wearing) a bright red hat at 8 o'clock last night

d. I (paid/ was paying) for my things when I (heard/ was hearing) someone called my name

e. This time last Sunday, we ( took/ were taking) the final exam

f. While we ( had/ were having) a drink, a waiter ( dropped/ was dropping) a pile of plates

g. While they ( walked/ were walking) in the park,I ( worked/ was working) in the garden

h. My classmates ( waited/ were waiting) for me when I ( arrived/ was arriving)

i. The door bell ( rang/ was ringing) while he ( read/ was reading) an interesting novel

j. When Jane ( took/ was taking) a photograph for me , I ( had/ was having ) a bath

a. I ( met/ was meeting) a friend while I ( did/ was doing) the shopping

b. I ( turned/ was turning) round and ( saw/ was seeing) Paula

c. She ( worn/ was wearing) a bright red hat at 8 o'clock last night

d. I (paid/ was paying) for my things when I (heard/ was hearing) someone called my name

e. This time last Sunday, we ( took/ were taking) the final exam

f. While we ( had/ were having) a drink, a waiter ( dropped/ was dropping) a pile of plates

g. While they ( walked/ were walking) in the park,I ( worked/ was working) in the garden

h. My classmates ( waited/ were waiting) for me when I ( arrived/ was arriving)

i. The door bell ( rang/ was ringing) while he ( read/ was reading) an interesting novel

j. When Jane ( took/ was taking) a photograph for me , I ( had/ was having ) a bath

a. I ( met/ was meeting) a friend while I ( did/ was doing) the shopping

b. I ( turned/ was turning) round and ( saw/ was seeing) Paula

c. She ( worn/ was wearing) a bright red hat at 8 o'clock last night

d. I (paid/ was paying) for my things when I (heard/ was hearing) someone called my name

e. This time last Sunday, we ( took/ were taking) the final exam

f. While we ( had/ were having) a drink, a waiter ( dropped/ was dropping) a pile of plates

g. While they ( walked/ were walking) in the park,I ( worked/ was working) in the garden

h. My classmates ( waited/ were waiting) for me when I ( arrived/ was arriving)

i. The door bell ( rang/ was ringing) while he ( read/ was reading) an interesting novel

j. When Jane ( took/ was taking) a photograph for me , I ( had/ was having ) a bath

a. I ( met/ was meeting) a friend while I ( did/ was doing) the shopping

b. I ( turned/ was turning) round and ( saw/ was seeing) Paula

c. She ( worn/ was wearing) a bright red hat at 8 o'clock last night

d. I (paid/ was paying) for my things when I (heard/ was hearing) someone called my name

e. This time last Sunday, we ( took/ were taking) the final exam

f. While we ( had/ were having) a drink, a waiter ( dropped/ was dropping) a pile of plates

g. While they ( walked/ were walking) in the park,I ( worked/ was working) in the garden

h. My classmates ( waited/ were waiting) for me when I ( arrived/ was arriving)

i. The door bell ( rang/ was ringing) while he ( read/ was reading) an interesting novel

j. When Jane ( took/ was taking) a photograph for me , I ( had/ was having ) a bath.

1. was having

    knocked

2. started

    was going

3. was walking

4. saw

     was drinking

5. visited

     were going

6. met

     was walking

k nha!!

1. was having - knocked

2. started - was going

3. was walking

4. saw - was drinking

5. visited - were going

6. met - was walking

Học tốt!

đây là thì quá khứ tiếp diễn

bn đc rồi tự lm nhé

nó dễ mà

1. The crowd was shouting excitedly when Nam was scoring => scored a goal

2. When the teacher was coming => came into the clssroom, we were discussing our poject

3. While her mother arrived => was arriving home, it was raining heavily

4. The accident was happening => happened when it got dark

5. I drove => driving to work when I suddenly met an old friend

6. We were watching Tv when the power was going out => went out.

7. I will pick you off => up at your hotel at 7o'clock tomorrow morning

8. My mother was preparing dinner when my father comes => came home

9. Yesterday when => while my father was visiting Nha Rong Harbor, I was going shopping

này sao bạn nại nói tiếng anh mà sao ko nói là tv luôn mà kì nha tiếng anh lớp ba chưa có hok có từ chưa hok

Bài tập 3: Sửa các câu: 1. Tôi học trong khi tôi đang nghe nhạc. .... 2. Khi tôi trở về nhà, tôi cảm thấy rất mệt mỏi. .... 3. Trong khi tôi ăn, em gái tôi đã chuẩn bị đi ra ngoài. .... 4. Khi anh ấy đang sửa điện thoại di động, Harry. .... 5. Jane rửa bát trong khi Peter đang cắt cỏ. .... dịch thôi nha

em tự làm đi anh dịch rồi phần khó nhất rồi làm phần dễ nhất đi

Ex3:Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or progressive tense:

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

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

3.The last time i (see)saw him,he (wear)was wearing a grey suit

4.Just as i (leave)was leaving,a student (stop)stopped me in the hall

5.Nam (play)was playing football when he (break)broke his leg

6.While the two thieves (argue)were arguing,someone (steal)stole their car

7.They (build)were building a new bridge when i (be)was there 2 months ago

8.He (sit)was sitting in a cafe when i (see)saw him last Sunday

9.When i (come)came to vist her last night,she (have)was having a bath

10.What were you (do)doing when i (phone)phoned you on Monday?

Ex4:Choose the best answer:

1.I (met/was meeting) a friend while i (did/was doing) the shopping

2.I (turned/was turning) roun and (saw/was seeing) Paula

3.She (wore/was wearing) a bright red coat when i saw her

4.I (paid/was paying) for my things when i (heard/was hearing) call my name

5.We (left/was leaving) the cafe and (said/was saying) goodbye

6.This time last month we (took/were talking) the final test

7.While we (had/were having) a drink,a waiter (dropped/was dropping) a pile of plates

8.When i (came/was coming),he (read/was reading) books

9. While my mother (cook/was cooking),my father (read/was reading)newspapers

10.My brother (was playing/played) video games when i (came/was coming)