Complete the sentences with the past progressive.
1. The girls were playing (play) cards.
2. Greg was looking (look) for his wallet.
3. Mr Miller was not washing (not wash) his car.
4. Susan was doing (do) her homework.
5. They were not playing (not play) football yesterday afternoon.
6. I was waiting (wait) for her in the park.
7. Carol and I were having (have) dinner when he arrived.
8. We were playing (play) the guitar when she entered.
9. Tom was not swimming (not swim) in the pool.
10. The boys were cycling (cycle) home from school.
11. She was working (work) in her office.
12. I was not learning (not learn) the new words.
13. Ann was lying (lie) on the beach.
14. We were sitting (sit) on the bench for a long time.
15. He was phoning (phone) his aunt.
Write down the past progressive of the verbs in brackets.
1. We were writing (write) the essay together.
2. Frank was preparing (prepare) breakfast.
3. Mrs Summers was not listening (not listen) to him.
4. Daniel was doing (do) the shopping.
5. They were not reading (not read) the book.
6. I was having (have) a shower.
7. He was not watching (not watch) TV.
8. We were swimming (swim) in the sea.
9. Tom and I were visiting (vist) the castle.
10. The sun was shining (shine).
11. She was cleaning (clean) the windows.
12. I was showing (show) them most of the sights.
13. Ann was not taking (not take) a lot of photos.
14. We were playing (play) voleyball on the beach.
15. They were talking (talk) to their neighbours.
Use the past progressive to complete the sentences.
1. They were playing cards. (play)
2. I was sweeping the floor. (sweep)
3. Sam was reading the newspaper. (read)
4. A lot of children were waiting at the station. (wait)
5. Mum was working in her office. (work)
6. He was walking to school. (walk)
7. When they looked at her, she was smiling. (smile)
8. We were playing outside when it started to rain. (play)
9. The boys were watching their favourite TV series. (watch)
10. I was working yesterday afternoon. (work)
11. Tim and Maggie were sitting in the sun. (sit)
12. Were you swimming in the sea? (you swim)
13. They were decorating their house. (decorate)
14. Nora was handing out leaflets. (hand out)
15. Was he relaxing on the beach? (he relax)
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