Past Continuous +
Past Continuous -
Past Continuous ?
100

They _____________ the guitar when his mom came home. (play) 

They were playing the guitar when his mom came home.

100

When I entered her room, she ………………………. the piano. ( not/play )

When I entered her room, she wasn't playing the piano.

100

__ you ________ yesterday at three o'clock?  (work)  

Were you working yesterday at three o'clock?

200

I ______ (sleep) when the telephone rang. 

I was sleeping when the telephone rang.

200

My mom ____ (not/cook) when my dad arrived.

My mom wasn't cooking when my dad arrived.

200

___ they _____________ to London at three o'clock? (travel)

Were they travelling to London at three o'clock? 

300

We ______ (run) in the park when he lost his wallet.

We were running in the park when he lost his wallet.


300

Ann & Mari  ___________(not/watch) TV when the lights went out.

Ann & Mari weren't watching TV when the lights went out.

300

___ Julie __________ at 7 o'clock yesterday morning? (sleep)  

Was Julie sleeping at 7 o'clock yesterday morning? 

400

 I ________ all day yesterday. (paint) 

I was painting all day yesterday.

400

You _____ (not/listen) to me while I was talking.

You weren't listening to me while I was talking.

400

_____ he _____ (listen) to music when his dog ran away?

Was he listening to music when his dog ran away?

500

She ________ gardening in the backyard yesterday afternoon at 3 p.m. (do)

 She was doing gardening in the backyard yesterday afternoon at 3 p.m.

500

While Sara ______ (not/read), Kristen _____ (not/watch) TV.

While Sarah wasn't reading, Kristen wasn't watching TV.

500

___ they __________ on the roller coaster for a ride? (sit)

 Were they sitting on the roller coaster for a ride?