Question

Grammar - Past Progressive

Exercises:

I – Complete the sentences using the affirmative or negative forms of the Past Progressive:

1 – Mrs. Stormy ________________________ ( not / read) a book.
She ____________________________ ( cook) dinner.

2 – Mr. Fangy ______________________ ( not / do) exercises.
He _________________________ (wash) the car.

3 – Grandpa and Grandma ___________________ ( not / dance).
They ______________________ ( watch) TV.

4 – Scary _______________________ ( not / listen) to music.
She _________________________ (chat) on the phone.

5 – Ghastly and Spooky __________________________ (not / do ) homework.
They _____________________________ (play) video games.

6 – Smelly ________________________ ( not/ play) in the garden.
It ____________________________ ( sleep) on the sofa.

Answer 1

1. Wasn't reading

Was cooking

2. Wasn't doing

Was washing

3. Weren't dancing

Were watching

4. Wasn't listening

Was chatting

5. Weren't doing

Were playing

6. Wasn't playing

Was sleeping