5
Grammar
Past continuous
Study and complete the table.
Affirmative
Negative
Questions
Wh-questions
I was riding a bicycle. I wasn't...... a horse.
They were handball. They weren't playing
football.
(See Grammar Reference 5, Extra Practice book, p. 18)
Max
Look at the picture and complete the
paragraph. Use the past continuous.
Craig and Ali
Was he swimming in
the sea?
Why...... he running?
they walking along What were they saying?
the beach?
2
3
Answer these questions in your
notebook.
1. What were you doing this morning at
7.00 am?
2. What were you doing on Sunday at
7.00 am?
Write questions and answers about
the picture.
Sarah
Ben
Mike
Millie
Michel and Robbie
John
Eddie and Dave
Beth
Peter and Jack
1
The fire alarm went off at 7.00 am. Max was
having a shower in the bathroom. Craig and Ali
in the kitchen. Sarah 2
and Ben 3
in the living room. Millie
in the dining room. Michael and
in their bedroom and they
Robbie 5
didn't hear the alarm!
Example: 1. Who was sleeping?
John was sleeping.
1. Who / sleep?
2. Who/play/ with Eddie?
3. Beth/sit/ in the sun?
4. Who swim in the sea?
5. What Mike / read?
6. Peter and Jack / walk?
Tony
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