Past Progressive Practice

Full name Complete ONLYusing thePAST PROGRESSIVE 1. When I came home yesterday evening, all the cats were sleeping (sleep). But at night, while I was sleeping (sleep), they were playing (play) loudly. 2. Was the teacher asking (ask) questions when the bell rang? 3. Why were they playing (play) games while we were studying? 4. Were you working (work) when I called you? 5. When I came home, my brother was playing (play) the guitar. He wasn't watching (not watch) TV. 6. I got up early this morning. I was sitting (sit) in the kitchen while the others were still sleeping (sleep). 7. When the police arrived, the thieves were trying (try) to run away. They weren't stealing (not steal) the money. 8. Who was driving (drive) the car when the accident happened? Choose if the sentences should be in PAST PROGRESSIVE or PAST SIMPLE.Write in the correct answer based on the choices. 1. Something strange happened while I was entering (entered/ was entering) the mall last week. Small children were running (ran/ were running) from place to place and shouting (shouted / shouting). I understood (understood/ was understanding) that a big show was (was / were) about to begin. The children were (was / were) excited and wanted (wanted/ were wanting) to find a good place to watch the show. 2. We were talking (talked / were talking) about Dan when he suddenly walked (walked/ was walking) into the room. He knew (knew / was knowing) that we were talking (talked / were talking) about him. He asked, "Were you talking (Did you talk / Were you talking) about me?" Both my friend and I were (was / were) very embarrassed. 3. The telephone rang (rang / was ringing) just as I was leaving (left / was leaving) the house this morning. It was my friend. She said (said / was saying) that she wasn't working (didn't work / wasn't working) that day and wanted to come visit. She asked (asked / was asking) me what time we could meet. Paragraph Writing You were at a party last night. Suddenly, someone fainted. Describe what was happeningaround the time that person fainted, using the PAST PROGRESSIVEand PAST SIMPLE. Add what you and others were doing.Write a paragraphdescribing the situation. You should write at least 50 words. Here is the first sentence and continue from there."Last night, I was at a party. Everyone was dancing..."