we regularly publish fresh content

Past Continuous — Positive and Negative

Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps to form positive or negative sentences in Past Continuous.
Show example Hide example
When I came home, Kevin
. (not / to sleep)
When I came home, Kevin wasn’t sleeping.
  1. 1.
    Jason met his wife when he
    in Australia. (to work)
  2. 2.
    We
    for our maths test at 5 pm yesterday. (to prepare)
  3. 3.
    Andrew waved to Amelia, but she
    . (not / to look)
  4. 4.
    This time last week, I
    my mother with cleaning. (to help)
  5. 5.
    They
    to the teacher. (not / to listen)
  6. 6.
    Kate didn't go to the cinema because she
    well. (not / to feel)
  7. 7.
    On the 4th of July, I
    my friends in the USA. (to visit)
  8. 8.
    At 7 pm last night, Matthew
    home. (to drive)
  9. 9.
    We
    this time yesterday. (not / to study)
  10. 10.
    Olivia and Emma
    photos on the beach when suddenly it started to rain. (to take)
  11. 11.
    I
    you so early. (not / to expect)
  12. 12.
    John
    chess with his dad the whole evening. (to play)
  13. 13.
    My sister
    dinner when the lights went out. (to cook)
  14. 14.
    They
    the problem from 8 pm till 10 pm yesterday. (to discuss)
  15. 15.
    We
    at you. (not / to laugh)
Try this exercise as a worksheet
Similar Exercises