App [240]
Solutions for App 240

Past Continuous (1)

Practise the past continuous with these exercises!
We use the past continuous for an action that was suddenly interrupted by another one. For example: I was doing my homework when the telephone rang.
Signal words: when, while

How to form this tense: Use the simple past of "to be": "was" for I and he/she/it and "were" for you, we and they and then add "-ing" to the verb. For example. I was watching TV. OR We were having lunch.
He __________ playing in the garden when the phone rang.

Solution:
was
Were you ______ to music when I phoned you?

Solution:
listening
We ______ sitting in the classroom when the fire alarm went off.

Solution:
were
When we were __________ breakfast, my aunt Polly came for a visit.

Solution:
having
Were you __________ me when I had my headphones on?

Solution:
calling
Take a short breather! You're well on your way, and you've already completed more than a third of all tasks. When you're ready for the next tasks, click the green button to continue! Take a short breather! Youre well on your way, and youve already completed more than a third of all tasks. When youre ready for the next tasks, click the green button to continue!
We ______ just wondering about making a cake for Mum's birthday.

Solution:
were
I was ______ if you could do my chores today?

Solution:
wondering
I ______ riding on the bus when the snowstorm suddenly hit!

Solution:
was
They were __________ at the house when a cat suddenly jumped through the window!

Solution:
looking
Alistair ______ having a good time at the party, when his Mum asked him to come home.

Solution:
was
Jordan was __________ on the football pitch when he saw me and waved.
Fill the gap with the right form of "run"
Solution:
running
They ______ playing football when it started to rain.

Solution:
were
Susan was __________ for her shoes when she found her piggy bank instead.
Fill the gap with the right form of "look"
Solution:
looking
When I ______ tidying my room, I suddenly got an important phone call.

Solution:
was