PAST CONTINUOUS

A

100

When it __________(start) to rain, I __________(work) in the garden.

started - was working

200

My parents were university students in Hanoi. They first met each other then. (COMBINE USING 'WHEN')

My parents were university students in Hanoi when they first met each other.

300

List 5 time expressions of the Past Continuous

 while, when, as, all day / night / morning, all day yesterday, etc.

B

100

After a tiring day at work, she _________ (cook) dinner and ________(go) straight to bed.

cooked - went

200

What is the Past Continuous used for? 

1. action that was in progress at a particular time in the past

2. action that was in progress in the past when it was interrupted by another action

3. actions that were happening at the same time in the past 

300

I was studying for my English exam. At the same time, my brother was listening to music in his room.(COMBINE USING 'WHILE')

I was studying for my English exam WHILE my brother was listening to music in his room.

C

100

At 7 pm last night, my mother ___________ (prepare) dinner while my father ___________ (set) the table.

was preparing - was setting

200

We were watching our favorite movie. The internet connection suddenly stopped working. (COMBINE USING 'WHEN')

We were watching our favorite movie WHEN The internet connection suddenly stopped working.

300

I ___________(watch) a film on TV when he _________ (phone) me. 

was watching - phoned