Past continuous tense exercises intermediate with answers pdf English worksheet

Look at the pictures. Where were these people at 6:00 yesterday evening? And what were they doing? Write two sentences for each picture.
Daniel did a lot of things yesterday. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences.

This worksheet is about the practice of the past continuous/progressive tense. Students study the information, complete and write the sentences. The worksheet is a downloadable pdf for free. It also has an answer key.

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Let’s explore the Past Continuous Tense. I’ll provide detailed explanations, examples, and tables to help students understand this concept effectively.

Past Continuous Tense

The past continuous tense, also known as the past progressive tense, describes ongoing actions in the past. It emphasizes that an action was happening at a specific point in the past or over a period. We form the past continuous tense using the past tense of the verb “to be” (was or were) followed by the present participle of the main verb (the -ing form).

Structure:

Subject	Past Tense of “to be”	Present Participle (Verb + -ing)	Example
I/You/We/They	were	studying	I was studying for my exam.
He/She/It	was	working	She was working on an email when the fire alarm rang.

Usage:

1. Ongoing Actions in the Past:
   • Use the past continuous tense to describe actions that were ongoing at a specific past moment.
     • Example: “While I was studying, my friends were playing.”
   • Note: The action was in progress and not yet completed.
2. Interrupted Actions:
   • When an action in the past was interrupted by another action, use the past continuous tense.
     • Example: “I was cooking dinner while he was watching TV.”
   • Note: The interruption is often indicated by conjunctions like “while,” “when,” or “as.”
3. Background Setting:
   • Set the background for a story or describe the context using the past continuous tense.
     • Example: “The days were getting shorter as winter approached.”
   • Note: It provides context for other events.

Examples:

1. Ongoing Actions:
   • “They were laughing loudly during the movie.”
   • “We were walking in the park when we saw a deer.”
   • “While Isabel was having a rest, she heard a strange noise.”
2. Interrupted Actions:
   • “While he was playing football, he broke his leg.”
   • “I fell down while I was riding my bike.”
   • “She closed her eyes while the man was standing on the rope.”
3. Background Setting:
   • “The team was playing well until the second half.”
   • “The kids were still playing at 6 p.m.”

Real-Life Application:

Students can use the past continuous tense in their daily lives:

• Describing ongoing activities: “I was walking to work when I met Ruth.”
• Narrating events with context: “My husband was making dinner when I got home.”

Remember, the past continuous tense adds depth to storytelling and helps convey the dynamic nature of past events! ????????

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