A: Form = the verb to be in the past simple + verb + ingAffirmative (+)Negative ()Interrogative (?)

I was You were He was She was It was We were You were They were I was not You were not was not = wasntHe was not were not = werentShe was not It was not We were not You were not They were not was I sleeping?were you sleeping?

was he sleeping?was she sleeping?was it sleeping?were we sleeping?were you sleeping?were they sleeping?

Read the following passage and underline only the past continuous verbs:

I was walking in the street yesterday afternoon when I saw an old friend of mine. She did not see me as she was waiting for the bus. I waved to her but in vain. So, I decided to cross the street to meet her.B: Use + Examples: We use the past continuous to say that the action was happening / was in progress . It was a long action!

1 It was raining all day yesterday! 2 Last night at 10 oclock, I was sleeping!

A: Form = the verb to be in the past simple + verb + ingAffirmative (+)Negative ()Interrogative (?)

I was You were He was She was It was We were You were They were I was not You were not was not = wasntHe was not were not = werentShe was not It was not We were not You were not They were not was I sleeping?were you sleeping?

was he sleeping?was she sleeping?was it sleeping?were we sleeping?were you sleeping?were they sleeping?

Read the following passage and underline only the past continuous verbs:

I was walking in the street yesterday afternoon when I saw an old friend of mine. She did not see me as she was waiting for the bus. I waved to her but in vain. So, I decided to cross the street to meet her.B: Use + Examples: We use the past continuous to say that the action was happening / was in progress . It was a long action!

1 It was raining all day yesterday! 2 Last night at 10 oclock, I was sleeping! C: Exercise N1: Choose the correct verb form for each of the following sentences (A or B):1- While my family and I breakfast, somebody knocked at the door. While = /

A) had B) were having. 2- When I met my maths teacher, I her to help me with a difficult equation. A) was asking B) asked. 3- I with my friend when you called me. A) chatted B) was chatting. 4- Last night, I my homework. Suddenly, the light went out. A) did B) was doing. 5- I to Ifrane two years ago.

A) was travelling B) travelled. Jai voyage ifran il y a 2 ans Exercise N2: Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or past continuous1- While I (cross) the street, I (see) an accident. . 2- I cut myself while I (shave) .3- Sally (eat) .. dinner last night when someone (knock) on the door.4- Jane (sleep) when the telephone rang.5- A: I (come) to see you last night at 8:00 but I (not/ find) you. . Where were you?

B: I (sleep) .6- A: What were you doing yesterday at 8:00 p.m.? (you/ watch) . TV?

B: No, I wasnt. I (cook) dinner.

C: Exercise N1: Choose the correct verb form for each of the following sentences (A or B):1- While my family and I breakfast, somebody knocked at the door. While = /

A) had B) were having. 2- When I met my maths teacher, I her to help me with a difficult equation.

A) was asking B) asked. 3- I with my friend when you called me.

A) chatted B) was chatting. 4- Last night, I my homework. Suddenly, the light went out.

A) did B) was doing. 5- I to Ifrane two years ago.

A) was travelling B) travelled. Jai voyage ifran il y a 2 ans Exercise N2: Put the verbs in brackets in the past simple or past continuous1- While I (cross) the street, I (see) an accident. . 2- I cut myself while I (shave) .3- Sally (eat) .. dinner last night when someone (knock) on the door.4- Jane (sleep) when the telephone rang.5- A: I (come) to see you last night at 8:00 but I (not/ find) you. . Where were you?

B: I (sleep) .6- A: What were you doing yesterday at 8:00 p.m.? (you/ watch) . TV?

B: No, I wasnt. I (cook) dinner.

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