Past Time Expressions
What is the Past Time Expression for "Now"?
Before.
Fill in the Gap (Affirmative): She ______ (ride) a horse 3 hours ago.
She was riding a horse 3 hours ago.
Fill in the Gap: _________ you (study) for the quiz last night?
Were you studying for the quiz last night?
Fill in the Gap: __________ were we (sleep) in class while the teacher ________ (talk)?
HINT: Because we were tired.
Why were we sleeping in class while the teacher was talking?
Fill in the Gap with the correct Past Time Expression: It ______ cold (tonight).
It was cold last night.
Correct the Mistake: It was snowing yesterday night.
It was snowing last night.
Correct the Mistake: They wasn't fixing the ceiling of the building last morning.
They weren't fixing the ceiling of the building yesterday morning.
Correct the Mistake: She were singing while she was in the shower?
Was she singing while she was in the shower?
Correct the Mistake: When is the train leaving for Chicago?
When was the train leaving for Chicago?
Correct the Mistake: I not were hungry but I am thirsty half an hour ago.
I wasn't hungry but I was thirsty half an hour ago.
Finish the Sentence with the appropriate Past Time Expression: We were friends _____________.
a. last evening b. Before night c. 20 years ago.
What is the sentence structure for negative Past Progressive sentences?
Subject + To Be (Past) + NOT + Verb-ing + Complement.
What is the sentence structure for Yes/No questions in the Past Progressive?
Was/Were + Subject + Verb-ing + Complement?
What is the sentence structure for Wh- Questions in the Past Progressive?
Wh-Word + To Be (Past) + Subject + Verb-ing + Complement?
What is the sentence structure for the Past Tense of "To Be"?
Subject + To Be (Past) + Complement.