1. Past Continuous
• Affirmative: (S + was/were + [Verb+ing])
• Negative: (S + wasn’t/weren’t + [Verb+ing])
• Interrogative:
a) (Was/were + S + [Verb+ing]+?)
b) (Wh- word + was/were + S + [Verb+ing]+?)

2. What were they doing?

3. What was happening at 9 o’clock yesterday?
1.- Tracy (stand) on her head.
Tracy was standing on her head.
2.- Paul (draw) a picture on the noticeboard.
Paul was drawing a picture on the noticeboard
3.- Jane and Fred (dance).
Jane and Fred were dancing.
4.- Jane (wear) a big hat.
Jane was wearing a big hat.
5.- Matt and Linda (talk) about the weekend.
Matt and Linda were talking about the weekend.
6.- Chris (play) the guitar for his dog.
Chris was playing the guitar for his dog.
7.- The teacher (look) at his watch.
The teacher was looking at his watch.
8.- Gary (sleep) on the stairs.
Gary was sleeping on the stairs.

4. How good is your memory? Answer these questions:
1.- What was Chris doing?
Chris was playing the guitar for his dog.
2.- Was Tracy sleeping on the stairs?
No, she wasn’t. She was standing on her head.
3.- What were Matt and Linda doing?
They were talking about the weekend.
4.- Was Chris playing the guitar for his dog?
Yes, he was.
5.- What was the teacher doing?
He was looking at his watch.
6.- Was Jane dancing?
Yes, she was dancing with Fred.

5. Complete the sentences with when, while or because.
1.- They were laughing ………. Jane started to cry.
when
2.- ……….. I was studying, they were watching TV.
while
3.- She was studying …………. she had an exam.
because
4.- The teacher got angry ………… he stood up.
because, when
5.- …………… we were studying, the telephone rang.
while
6.- They were walking in the park ………. they saw me.
when

6. Connectors
• When: Introduce acciones cortas en
PASADO SIMPLE. (cuando)
• While: Introduce acciones largas en PASADO
CONTINUO. (mientras)
• Because: Introduce la acción que CAUSA
otra acción. (porque)