Centro de Estudios de Idiomas
CEDI
ACTIVITY
UNIT 9
ENGLISH II
PAST CONTINUOUS
1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH THE VERB IN PARENTHESES.
USE THE PAST CONTINUOUS OR THE PAST SIMPLE FORM OF THE
VERB.
1. He ____________________ a tooth while he was playing football.
(lose)
2. She _______________ a motorcycle when she had the accident. (ride)
3. We were really bored when we ____________ the movie. (watch)
4. I ________________ at the gym when you called. (exercise)
5. he was running when he _______________ down the stairs. (fall)
2. USE SIMPLE PAST OR PAST CONTINUOUS TO COMPLETE THE
SENTENCES.
1. A thief _______________ (break into) our house last night while my
sister and I __________________ ( pick up ) a pizza for dinner.
2. I __________________ (shop) with some friends yesterday and I
_________ (lose) my keys.
3. I ___________________ (drive) around with friends all day on Sunday,
and I ____________ (run out) of gas on the freeway.
4. I _______________ (try) to visit my parents last night when I
___________ (get) stuck in the elevator in their apartment building.
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3. Answer the questions about you.
1. What were you doing at 9:00 yesterday morning?
_______________________________________________
2. Where were you going to school when you first took an English
class?
________________________________________________
3. Where were your parents living when they met?
________________________________________________
4. What was your teacher doing when you left your last class?
_____________________________________________________
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Balneario Hurtado Vía a Patillal. PBX (57) (5) 5841000 EXT. 1040
Línea de atención al ciudadano 01 8000 400380
Valledupar Cesar Colombia
CO-SC-CER518726