Past Progressive (When and While)

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Past Progressive (When and While) NEGATIVE FORMULA

Past Progressive Negative Form

  1. Negative Formula:
    Subject + was/were + not + verb-ing+complement

Instructions: Listen to the audio and repeat the sentences.

OrderSubjectVerb to NegGerundComplement
1Iwas notstudyingfor my examn yesterday
2Shewas notcookingdinner while I was setting the table
3Theywere notplayingplaying soccer in the park
4Wewere notwatchingwatching a movie at the cinema
5Hewas notworkingon his project all night
6The kidswere notplayingvideo games in the living room
7The teamwas notpracticingfor the upcoming match
8The rainwas notfallingheavily outside
9My friendswere notsinging and dancingat the party
10The teacherwas notexplainingthe lesson to the students

Using contractions

Instructions: Listen to the audio and repeat the sentences.

OrderSubjectVerb to NegGerundComplement
1Shewasn’tdancingat the party last night
2Theyweren’tplayingvideo games all evening
3Iwasn’t studyingfor the test
4Hewasn’tsingingin the shower this morning
5Weweren’tbakingcookies when the oven broke
6The kidsweren’tplayingvideo games in the living room
7Shewasn’tdancingat the party last night
8Theyweren’ttalkingon the phone during the meeting
9My friendswere notsinging and dancingat the party
10Weweren’tpaintingthe walls when the paint spilled


Do the following quiz, choose the correct form of the verb to be, after that do the audio practice.

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 Negative Sentences

1. I ______ watching TV when you called.

2. They ______ sleeping during the lecture.

3. She ______ studying for her exams last night.

4. We ______ eating at that restaurant.

5. The cat ______ playing with the ball yesterday.

6. He ______ working on his project at that moment.

7. The children ______ doing their homework in the afternoon.

8. You ______ listening to the lecture this morning.

9. Maria ______ walking her dog during the storm.

10. The birds ______ singing at midnight.


Need more practice? Do quiz 2, choose the correct form of the verb to be, after that do the audio practice.

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 Negative Sentences 2

1. My parents ______ watching the news last evening.

2. The students ______ paying attention

3. You and I ______ discussing the matter yesterday.

4. The sun ______ shining when I woke up this morning.

5. Our neighbors ______ having a barbecue last night.

6. The dog ______ barking at strangers this morning.

7. The teachers ______ meeting in the main hall during lunch.

8. She ______ reading a novel during the break.

9. The baby ______ crying when we checked last time.

10. The players ______ practicing on the field yesterday.

You’re GREAT!!

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