1. Use Past Continuous (I was doing) in the sentences below.

1. I was not listening, so I missed what he said (not / to listen). 2. We stayed because we _____ ourselves (to enjoy). 3. _____ television all evening? (you / to watch) 4. It _____ hard all day (to rain). 5. I _____ whether you could lend me some money (to wonder). 6. _____ when I left? (you / still / to work) 7. I lived in France at the time you _____ in Spain (to live). 8. _____ when I rang you? (you / to read) 9. Just as I _____ to an interesting part of the story, the doorbell rang (to get). 10. He _____ all weekend (to garden).

2. Complete the sentences in a choosing the most suitable phrase from b.

A	B
1. Tom did his morning exercises _____ .	1. _____ when the accident happened.
2. George was driving the car _____ .	2. _____ from the moment he saw me.
3. She almost got run over _____ .	3. _____ and could not say a word.
4. The family was having a party _____ .	4. _____ when at last I found him.
5. I met the girl _____ .	5. _____ as soon as he heard the news.
6. He took a dislike to me _____ .	6. _____ when she crossed the road.
7. The girl was crying _____ .	7. _____ when the post arrived.
8. The boy was hiding something in the table _____ .	8. _____ who was holding her hat on with one hand.
9. Mary was speaking over the telephone _____ .	9. _____ when she heard a strange sound outside.
10. He left the office at once _____ .	10. _____ at the end of the street.
11. It belonged to a woman _____ .	11. _____ before breakfast.

3. Make sentences from the words in brackets. Put the verbs into correct form: Past Indefinite (I did) / Past Continuous (I was doing).

1. (I / fall / asleep / when I / watch / television). 2. (Tom / burn / his hand when he / cook / dinner). 3. (She / walk / along the street / and she / not / see / me). 4. (We / see / James / in the park. He / sit / on the grass and / read / the book). 5. (While / he / consider / that idea / the horses / suddenly / break into a gallop). 6. (We / not / go / out / because it / rain / heavily). 7. (The most extraordinary thing / happen / to him / while / he / have / holiday / in London). 8. (While / I / play / the piano / Joan / read / a newspaper). 9. (My uncle / fall / off the ladder / while / he / paint / the ceiling).10. (When we / arrive / the family / have lunch).

4. Complete the sentences using Past Continuous of the verbs in the box.

Answer, begin, climb, count, drive, eat, look, melt, sign, stand, walk

1. Fortunately I didn’t get wet because I _____ under a large tree when it began to rain. 2. I saw Don at the student cafeteria at lunch time. He _____ a sandwich. 3. Mr. White asked an interesting question. The professor _____ Mr. White’s question when Mr. Gray rudely interrupted. 4. Robert didn’t answer the phone when Sarah called. He _____ his favourite song in the shower and didn’t hear the phone ring. 5. A: I saw a whale! B: Really? When? A: This morning. I _____ on the beach when I heard a sudden “whoosh!” It was the spout of a huge gray whale. 6. Three people _____ the east side of the mountain when the avalanche occurred. All three died. 7. A: Were you on time for the play last night? B: I drove as fast as I could. The play _____ just as we walked in the door of the theatre. 8. Robert came in while I _____ the money from the day’s receipts. I completely lost track and had to start all over again. 9. It was difficult to ski because the temperature was rising and the snow _____ . 10. A: What do you think was the cause of your accident? B: I know what caused it. Paul _____ at the scenery while he _____ the car. He didn’t simply see the other car pull out from the right.