English Course Level B1 | Unit 1

Unit 1: It was raining when it happened. Topic: Past Progressive

ACTIVITY #2
I. Based on the information presented in Lesson 1, write 10 examples
of each form of the Past Progressive (affirmative, negative,
interrogative yes/no and wh-). Make sure to diversify the personal
pronouns and for the interrogative tenses provide yes/no answers
and detailed answers for wh- questions.

Affirmative
Subject + was/were + verb-ing + Complement.
1. I was doing my homework when you called me.

2. They were playing football when it started to rain.

3. They were watching TV when the power went out.

4. I was talking to my friends when I dropped my phone.

5. She was playing with her pets when her dad came home.

6. He was reading a book when he fell asleep.

7. My cousin was studying all night for a m

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Negative [was not = wasn’t | were not = weren’t]

Subject + was/were + NOT + Verb-ing + complement.
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Interrogative - Yes/No
Was / Were + Subject + Verb-ing + Complement + ?

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Interrogative – Wh-
Wh- question word + was/were + Subject + Verb-ing + complement
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