Past Continuous Exercises

Positive Forms Exercise


Here's an exercise to practice the past continuous positive sentences. Complete the sentences with the past continuous form of the verbs.

[Click here if you need to review the past continuous]

stand

write

rain

take

carry

study

shout

listen

run

sing

look

talk

have

watch

ride

repair

wear

1.  We _________________ at the photos and ___________ about the past memories.

2.  She ________________ a book to her children before sleep.

3. He _________________ an email to his business partner about his new project.

4. The woman ____________at the little boy.

5. Children _______________ their bikes and ____________ fun.

6. He _________________ videos on his phone at 3 a.m.

7. I was angry because she _______________ to music too loudly.

8. They _____________ for Physics exam yesterday night.

9. At the weekend, the weather was dark and it _____________.

10. Last week, I was in a cafe in Paris and a French lady   _________ my favourite song with her beautiful voice.

11. The little girl _______________ photos of tourists around her.

12. The man _____________ glasses and ______________ a big bag.

13. People ________________ in the queue to buy the most delicious ice cream of the town.

14. My father _______________ the printer yesterday at 7:00 pm.

15. A dog ___________________ after him in the park this morning.


Answers

1. We were looking at the photos and talking about the past memories.

2. She was reading a book to her children before sleep.

3. He was writing an email to his business partner about his new project.

4. The woman was shouting at the little boy.

5. Children were riding their bikes and having fun.

6. He was watching videos on his phone at 3 a.m.

7. I was angry because she was listening to music too loudly.

8. They were studying for Physics exam yesterday night.

9. At the weekend, the weather was dark and it was raining.

10. Last week, I was in a cafe in Paris and a French lady was singing my favourite song with her beautiful voice.

11. The little girl was taking photos of tourists around her.

12. The man was wearing glasses and carrying  a big bag.

13. People were standing in the queue to buy the most delicious ice cream of the town.

14. My father was repairing the printer yesterday at 7:00 pm.

15. A dog was running after him in the park this morning.