MIII-U1 Actividad 2. Forming The Past Continuous / Formación Del Pasado Continuo

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Exercise 1. Past continuous practice

1. Completa los verbos faltantes utilizando was o were.

a. I was typing my homework at the computer lab when the lights went off.

b. My sister was traveling on a business trip when she met her husband.

c. Peter was skiing in Colorado when he had an accident.

d. Students got higher grades when they were studying in small groups.

e. Adam was watching a movie when he remembered he had to pick up his parents from the airport.

f. Sam was playing the piano while his family listened and enjoyed his concert.

g. Last week, the plumber were fixing Tom’s kitchen.

h. I remember last summer, when we was riding our bikes to find a good place to have a picnic

i. One of the children was giving an oral report in front of the class, while we took notes.

j. The waiter were bringing us our coffee when his cell phone rang.

2. En el cuadro que se muestra, clasifica las actividades (de los enunciados) en diversión (entertainment), trabajo (work) y escuela (school).

Entertainment Work School

• My sister was traveling on a business trip when she met her husband.

• Adam was watching a movie when he remembered he had to pick up his parents from the airport.

• Sam was playing the piano while his family listened and enjoyed his concert.

• * I remember last summer, when we was riding our bikes to find a good place to have a picnic.

• Last week, the plumber were fixing Tom’s kitchen.

* The waiter were bringing us our coffee when his cell phone rang. *I was typing my homework at the computer lab when the lights went off.

* Students got higher grades when they were studying in small groups.

* One of the children was giving an oral report in front of the class, while we took notes.

Exercise 2 Composition

Write a short composition about what you did last weekend. Try to use verbs of entertainment, or work if necessary. Remember to use verbs in present continuous. Write at least 100 words.

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