Past Progressive

Worksheet by Tehila Amar
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Subjects
English
Grades
8
Language
ENG
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Look at the picture above. Which sentence describes what was happening yesterday at 11 o'clock in the morning? While the boy was looking at a squirrel, two deer were playing between the trees. While the boy looked at the squirrel, the deer played between the trees. While the boy was looked, the deer were played. Look at the image above. Which sentence describes what was happening yesterday at 2 o'clock in the afternnon? While Homer Simpson drank in the pool, Bart flew above him. While Homer was drink in the pool, Bart was fly above him. While Homer was drinking in the pool, Bart was flying above him. Complete the sentence, using the verbs SLEEP and LOOK to describe the image above. While the prince was sleeping, the fairies were looking at him. Complete the sentence using the verbs EAT and RING . Mr. Markson was eating lunch when suddenly, the phone rang. Make sentences to describe what has happening yesterday. Match to make sentences. While the teacher was writing on the board, the students were talking with one another. While the boy was flying an airplane, the girl was laughing. The children were making a lot of noise when the principal walked in the door. Watch the video until 3 minutes and 27 seconds! What was each person doing when the lights went out? Use these verbs......listen to music, , work, wash dishes, wash clothes, watch TV. Here is an example: She was listening to music. (Make sure to begin each sentence with a CAPITAL LETTER and end it with a dot...........!!!!!!!! She was working. He was listening to music. She was washing her clothes. He was washing the dishes. She was watching TV. He was washing the dishes. Go back to the clip and watch the commercial about the TV show, "Our Neighbours, Our Lives" Complete their conversation. Woman: I saw you yesterday but you didn't see me!Man: Really, when?Woman: At about 2:30. You were getting out of a taxi on Main Street.Man: That wasn't me. Yesterday at 2:30 I was cooking dinner. Watch the video from 5 minutes and 5 seconds until the end.Pretend that you are one of the people who was robbed. What were you doing yesterday at the time of the robbery?Write your answer here: Exercise on Past Progressive Practice the Past Progressive! Simple Past or Past Progressive Choose between the Past Simple and Past Progressive. REMEMBER, after WHEN, use the PAST SIMPLE!

Past Progressive
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