By Syahruzzaky
Look at the pictures. Where were these people at 3 o’clock yesterday afternoon? And what were they doing? Write two sentences for each picture.
- Rachel was at home. She was watching TV.
- Jack and Kate ………………. . They …………………
- Tim …………………………………………………………..
- …………………………………………………………………
- …………………………………………………………………
- And you? I ………………………………………………..
Complete the questions. Use was/were -ing. Use what/where/why if necessary.
- (you/live) Where were you living in 1999? In London.
- (you/do) …………………………. at 2 o’clock? I was asleep.
- (it/rain) …………….when you got up? No, it was sunny.
- (Sue/drive) ………………. so fast? Because she was late.
- (Tim/wear) ………… a suit yesterday? No, T-shirts and jeans.
Look at the picture. You saw Joe in the street yesterday afternoon. What was he doing? Write positive or negative sentences.
- (wear / a jacket) He wasn’t wearing a jacket.
- (carry / a bag) ……………………………………….
- (go / to the dentist) …………………………………..
- (eat / an ice-cream) ………………………………….
- (carry / an umbrella) ………………………………
- (go / home) ………………………………………….
- (wear / a hat) ………………………………………
- (ride / a bicycle) ……………………………………..
Put the verb into the past continuous or past simple.
- A: What were you doing (you/do) when the phone rang (ring)?
B: I was watching (watch) television.
- A: Was Jane busy when you went to see her?
B: Yes, she ……………………………. (study).
- A: What time …………………………. (the post / arrive) this morning?
B: It ……………….. (come) while I ……………………….. (have) breakfast.
- A: Was Tracey at work today?
B: No, she ………………. (not/go) to work. She was ill.
- A: How fast …………………… (you/drive) when the police ……………… (stop) you?
B: I’m not sure, but I ……………………….. (not/drive) very fast.
- A: …………………………… (your team / win) the football match yesterday?
B: The weather was very bad, so we ………………. (not/play).
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