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Past Progressive (When and While) AFFIRMATIVE CONVERSATION CHUNKS
Listen and Answer Exercise
Note: Listen to the questions and answer them using short answers, after that, read the questions and play the answers in affirmative and negative form.
Nota: Escucha las preguntas y respóndelas usando respuestas cortas, después de eso, lee las preguntas y reproduce las respuestas en forma afirmativa y negativa.
Yes/No Questions Drill
| ORDER | YES/NO QUESTIONS | SHORT ANSWERS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Were you studying for your exam when I called you last night? | Yes, I was. |
| 2 | Was the teacher explaining a new topic when the bell rang? | Yes, she was. |
| 3 | Were they playing soccer when it started to rain? | Yes, they were. |
| 4 | Was she cooking dinner when you arrived at her house? | Yes, she was. |
| 5 | Were we discussing the project plan when the meeting ended abruptly? | Yes, we were. |
| 6 | Was the dog sleeping when you left the house this morning? | Yes, it was. |
| 7 | Were the children watching television? | Yes, they were. |
| 8 | Was he reading a book when you saw him in the library? | Yes, he was. |
| 9 | Were you listening to music while doing your homework yesterday? | Yes, I was. |
| 10 | Was the cat chasing the birds in the garden when you opened the window? | Yes, it was. |
Information Questions Drill
| ORDER | INFO QUESTIONS | SHORT ANSWERS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What were you learning about? | I was learning about history. |
| 2 | What was the teacher talking about? | She was talking about the solar system. |
| 3 | Where were they playing? | They were playing in the park. |
| 4 | What was she cooking? | She was making spaghetti. |
| 5 | What were we talking about in the meeting? | We were talking about the marketing strategy. |
| 6 | Where was he sleeping? | He was sleeping on the sofa. |
| 7 | What show were the kids watching? | They were watching a cartoon show. |
| 8 | What book was he reading? | He was reading a science fiction novel. |
| 9 | What music were you listening to? | I wasn’t listening to any music; I needed quiet to focus. |
| 10 | Why was the cat doing that? | Because it was playing with the birds. |
AFFIRMATIVE Conversational Chunks
Chunck 1
Were you studying last night?
What subject were you studying last night? (Math, Science, English)
Chunck 2
Was she watching TV when you called her?
What show was she watching? (Friends, a soap opera, videos in tik tok)
Chunck 3
Were they playing soccer at the park yesterday?
Who were they playing soccer with? (friends, tito and his father, them)
Chunck 4
Were you sleeping when the phone rang?
What time was the phone ringing? (at noon, around 7am, at 5am)
Chunck 5
Were they listening to music while studying?
What kind of music were they listening to? (Gospel, Pop, Rock)
Chunck 6
Were you cooking dinner when the guests arrived?
What were you preparing? (Sandwiches, Pasta, Tuna Casserole)
Chunck 7
Was she dancing at the party last weekend?
Who was she dancing with (Carmen’s son, Josh, alone)?
Chunck 8
Were they laughing during the comedy movie?
What movie were they watching, (the dictator, pixels, the land of the lost)?
Chunck 9
Were you driving to work when the accident happened?
How were you getting to work (by bus, by car, by taxi)?
Chunck 10
Was she cooking dinner when you arrived at her house?
What was she cooking for dinner (chicken, beef, pork)?
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