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Past Progressive (When and While) NEGATIVE 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 walking your dog this morning? | No, I wasn’t. |
| 2 | Was your friend studying for an exam yesterday? | No, my friend wasn’t. |
| 3 | Were you cooking breakfast when I called? | No, I wasn’t. |
| 4 | Was it raining when you woke up today? | No, it wasn’t. |
| 5 | Were the kids playing in the garden this afternoon? | No, they weren’t. |
| 6 | Was your neighbor playing loud music last night? | No, my neighbor wasn’t. |
| 7 | Were you watching a movie before going to bed? | No, I wasn’t. |
| 8 | Was there a lot of traffic on your way to work? | No, there wasn’t. |
| 9 | Were you practicing piano over the weekend? | No, I wasn’t. |
| 10 | Was the supermarket crowded when you went shopping? | No, it wasn’t. |
Information Questions Drill
| ORDER | INFO QUESTIONS | SHORT ANSWERS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | If you weren’t walking your dog this morning, what were you doing? | I was reading a book. |
| 2 | If your friend wasn’t studying for an exam, what was she doing? | She was working on a project for work. |
| 3 | If you weren’t cooking breakfast when I called, what were you doing? | I was taking a shower. |
| 4 | If it wasn’t raining when you woke up, what was the weather like? | It was sunny. |
| 5 | If the kids weren’t playing in the garden, where were they? | They were doing homework inside. |
| 6 | If your neighbor wasn’t playing loud music, what were you hearing? | It was quiet; I could only hear the wind. |
| 7 | If you weren’t watching a movie before bed, what were you doing? | I was reading a book. |
| 8 | If there wasn’t a lot of traffic on your way to work, how was your commute? | It was smooth and quick. |
| 9 | If you weren’t practicing piano, what were you doing over the weekend? | I was visiting family. |
| 10 | If the supermarket wasn’t crowded, what were you shopping for? | It was quite empty; very few people were there. |
NEGATIVE Conversational Chunks
Chunck 1
Weren’t you eating when I called?
If you weren’t eating, what were you doing? (Playing video games, Sleeping, Reading)
Chunck 2
Weren’t you at the gym this morning?
If you weren’t at the gym, what were you doing? (Working from home, Shopping, Taking a walk)
Chunck 3
Weren’t you studying last night?
If you weren’t studying, what were you doing? (Watching TV, Hanging out with friends, Baking)
Chunck 4
Weren’t you riding your bike yesterday?
If you weren’t riding your bike, what were you doing? (Swimming, Painting, Playing basketball)
Chunck 5
Weren’t you at the concert over the weekend?
If you weren’t at the concert, what were you doing? (Attending a birthday party, Relaxing at home, Visiting relatives)
Chunck 6
Weren’t you cleaning your room when I dropped by?
If you weren’t cleaning your room, what were you doing? (Napping, Chatting on the phone, Doing homework)
Chunck 7
Weren’t you practicing the piano yesterday evening?
If you weren’t practicing the piano, what were you doing? (Writing a story, Working on a puzzle, Watching a documentary)
Chunck 8
Weren’t you gardening this afternoon?
If you weren’t gardening, what were you doing? (Cooking lunch, Repairing something, Playing a board game)
Chunck 9
Weren’t you walking your dog when it started raining?
If you weren’t walking your dog, what were you doing? (Running errands, Exercising indoors, Drawing)
Chunck 10
Weren’t you in a meeting just now?
If you weren’t in a meeting, what were you doing? (Answering emails, Having a coffee break, Organizing your desk)
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