Past Progressive (When and While)

Talk the Talk: (Conversational) Mastering Conversational English B1 Intermediate Past Progressive (When and While)

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Past Progressive (When and While) AFFIRMATIVE FORMULA

Past Progressive Affirmative Form

Formula:

  1. Positive Formula:
    subject + was/were + verb-ing+complement

Instructions: Listen to the audio and repeat the sentences.

OrderSubjectVerb to beGerundComplement
1Iwasstudying for my exam yesterday
2Shewascookingdinner while I was setting the table
3Theywereplayingsoccer in the park
4Wewerewatchinga movie in the cinema
5Hewasworkingon his project all night
6The kidswereplayingvideo games in the living room
7The teamwaspracticingfor the upcoming match
8The Rainwasfallingheavily outside
9My friendsweresinging and dancingat the party
10The teacherwasexplainingthe lesson to the students

Do the following quiz, choose the correct form of the verb to be

Note: Listen to the audio and repeat after listening, you should pause the audio after each sentence.
Nota: escucha el audio y repite despues de escuchar, debes pausar el audio despues de cada oracion.

Welcome to your Past Progressive Affirmative Sentences

1. Yesterday at 5 PM, I ______ reading a book.

2. They ______ playing soccer

3. She ______ listening to music all afternoon.

4. We ______ having dinner at a restaurant last night.

5. The children ______ watching TV.

6. He ______ working on his project at 10 o'clock.

7. The cat ______ sleeping on the sofa all morning.

8. You ______ studying for your English test yesterday evening.

9. Maria and John ______ walking in the park during the afternoon.

10. It ______ raining yesterday.

Need more practice? Do quiz 2, choose the correct form of the verb to be

Note: Listen to the audio and repeat after listening, you should pause the audio after each sentence.
Nota: escucha el audio y repite despues de escuchar, debes pausar el audio despues de cada oracion.

Welcome to your Past Progressive Affirmative Sentences 2

1. The dog ______ barking loudly last night.

2. My friends ______ playing video games.

3. You and I ______ discussing the project yesterday afternoon.

4. She ______ cooking a delicious meal.

5. The teacher ______ explaining the lesson

6. The baby ______ sleeping peacefully all night.

7. The birds ______ singing beautifully at dawn.

8. I ______ waiting for the bus when it started to pour.

9. Our neighbors ______ having a party last Saturday.

10. The sun ______ shining and the birds were chirping early in the morning.

GREAT JOB!!

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