Worksheet

Task I
Fill in the correct form of the verbs. Add be verbs if necessary. Some blanks may have more
than one possible answer.

sit swim read fix study drink visit

1. Dad ______________
was fixing the car while we were sleeping.
2. Yesterday at two p.m., Andrew and his brothers ______________
were swimming in the ocean.

3. John was eating lunch when I ______________

was visiting him.
was studying for my exam.
4. They were talking while I ______________
was sitting at the table.
5. The manager’s wallet was stolen while he ______________
6. I ______________ reading
was drinking a cup of coffee and ______________ a book at nine o’clock.

Task II
Complete the sentences using the clues. Use the past tense or past continuous. Some blanks may
have more than one possible answer.
Jerry jogged in the park
1. At eight o’clock, _______________________________________ (Jerry, jog in the park).
was playing
2. Who __________________________ (play) the piano earlier today?
I cleaned the house (I, clean the
you were shopping (you, shop), ________________________
3. While ________________________
house).
Kevin was traveling we opened the store
4. __________________________ (Kevin, travel) when _________________________ (we, open
the store).
you listening
5. Were ___________________ he was talking
(you, listen) while ___________________ (he, talk)?
Ethan think about his sister she called (she,
6. _______________________________ (Ethan, think about his sister) when ____________
call).

Bianca García
2° Ciencias
21/08/2023 This page may be photocopied and distributed to the class.

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