J Past continuous
Complete the sentences with the past continuous Use the past continuous and the past simple of the
forms of the verbs. verbs in brackets to complete the sentences about
1 Ayear ago, (live) with my parents each picture.
2 Atnine lat right, (we sleep) 1 When | ___ down
3A What (you do) at midnight on New the street,
Years Eve? ten dollars. (wal, find)
B We (watch) the celebrations on TV.
4 Ghe / not study) when | got home; q
(she tak) to her friends online
5 A _____ (Most people / not weer suits fr the it wwinen she
job interview. aa
B What (they / wean? ates
bb Choose the best form for each verb. There is one pas
simple verb and one past continuous verb in each
sentence.
1 The doorbell rang / was ringing when When you
| watched wes watching a fim, me, |___—dinner,
2 She walked / was waiking down the street when (call, cook)
she saw/ was seeing her fiend
3. He left/ was leaving his job when he
studied / was studying for his exams.
4. did / was doing some cleaning when | i oe
heard was hearing the news on the radio. ened
5 We felt/ were feeling tired when we when the teacher
ot were geting home. ee es
work, come)
6 | didn't visit/ wasn't visiting Cancun when
| worked / was working in Mexico.
7. wasn't looking | didn't look when | crashed ! was crashing
my bicycle into a tree.