Past Continuous — Positive and Negative — Exercise 2
Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps to form positive or negative sentences in Past Continuous.
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This time last year, James
in Portugal. (to live)
This time last year, James was living in Portugal.
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1.Wehome yesterday at 7 pm. (to drive)were driving
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2.Could you repeat that please? I. (not / to listen)wasn't listening
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3.Itso we didn't go out. (to snow)was snowing
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4.The childrenwhen their dad came home. (to sleep)were sleeping
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5.WeTV at 10 pm yesterday. (not / to watch)weren't watching
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6.Itwhen we went out. (not / to rain)wasn't raining
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7.This time last week, sheher driving test. (to pass)was passing
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8.Wewhen you saw us in the park. (not / to argue)weren't arguing
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9.Theyoutside when it started to rain. (to play)were playing
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10.Idinner this time on Monday. (not / to cook)wasn't cooking
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11.Rachel and Emmathe kitchen from 3 pm till 9 pm yesterday. (to paint)were painting
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12.My motheron the telephone when I got up. (not / to talk)wasn't talking
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13.The weathercolder. (to get)was getting
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14.Sam dropped a plate when hethe washing up. (to do)was doing
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15.We stayed at home because wewell. (not / to feel)weren't feeling
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