Действие в развитии, происходящее в определенный момент в прошлом

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What were you doing at six o’clock yesterday? – I was reading.

Действие, протекавшее в момент, когда произошло другое действие.

My father was watching TV when I came in.

Параллельные действия в прошлом

Steve was speaking to his teacher while his brother was waiting for him

Use the verb “to be” in the correct form

….. the bus going the wrong way?

It ….. not raining yesterday when we went for a walk.

What ….. you doing when your father came home? – I ….. cleaning my room.

She ….. listening to music at six o’clock yesterday.

….. you wearing this dress at the yesterday party?

My brother ….. sitting at the table while I ….. speaking on the phone.

We ….. waiting for him while he stood in the queue.

Mother and father ….. watching TV when we went to bed.

I ….. reading the whole day yesterday.

Read the poem. Find and explain different cases of using Past Continuous Tense. Learn the poem by heart.

Birthday party

When I reached my house at seven

Max was playing the guitar,

Jane was sitting at the table

Eating pickles from a jar.

Ted was sitting at the piano

Playing sonatas to Louise

And my parrot Paul was singing

All the songs and melodies.

Bob was sleeping under the table

He couldn’t even stay awake

And my dog was in the kitchen

Eating off the birthday cake.

Read the dialogue. Learn it by heart

What were you doing at 10 a.m. yesterday?

Let me think. I was helping Mum.

Well, what were you doing from 11 till 12 in the afternoon?

I was having lunch. Why do you ask?

I just wanted to invite you to the Film Festival.

Use Past Simple or Past Continuous

Last night a friend of mine (to celebrate) his birthday. When I (to arrive), I (to see) that his flat (to be) full of guests. I (to enter) the sitting room. Some boys and girls (to dance). Several guests (to sing) a merry song and the host (to play) the piano. A group of girls (to listen) to music and other people (to watch) television. The guests (to enjoy) the feast when I (to leave). I (to have) a very good time last night.

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Use Past Simple or Past Continuous

I (to read), when my father (to come) home.....................................................................................................

Children (to play) in the garden while their Mum (to wash up).......................................................................

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She (to enter) the room, (to switch on) the light, (to sit) into armchair and (to take) the book........................

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I (to wait) my brother while he (to speak) to his teacher. ................................................................................

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My cousin (to lie) in the sun, when I (to come) up to him...............................................................................

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When I (to go) into the room, Granny (to knit) and Dad (to watch) TV..........................................................

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She (to do) her homework, when the telephone (to ring).................................................................................

He (to do) all exercises correctly......................................................................................................................

She (to drive) all day yesterday........................................................................................................................

My younger brother (to repair) his scooter the whole week, and finally we (to be able) to ride.....................

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Use Past Simple or Past Continuous

When the taxi (to arrive) I still (to pack) my things.........................................................................................

What you (to do) in the evening yesterday? – I (to watch TV)........................................................................

I (to do) all the exercises while you (to smoke)................................................................................................

Mr. Brown (to work) in the garden while his wife (to chat) with her friend....................................................

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He (to stand) and (to watch) while the boys (to fight)......................................................................................

The boy (to run) when the bus (to stop)............................................................................................................

I (to do) morning exercises while my mother (to prepare) breakfast...............................................................

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When the clock (to strike) eight he (to come) up to the school........................................................................

Complete the sentences using Past Continuous Tense

When John came home …………..

When the telephone rang …………..

While I was speaking to the teacher …………..

When the police came …………..

………….. at six o’clock yesterday.

While I was doing my homework …………..

When mother called me …………..

………….. the whole day yesterday.

While she was cooking …………..

When we saw her …………..

Read the text and retell it in the Past Continuous Tense

We are at an English wedding. The bride, the groom, the relatives and the guests are standing outside the house. The bride is wearing a long white dress and is having some blue flowers in her left hand. The groom is wearing a traditional morning suit and is having a top hat in his right hand. They are all smiling, because they are very happy. In a few minutes they are going to get into a Rolls-Royce and drive to a restaurant for celebration.

Use Past Simple or Past Continuous

1. She (clean) her teeth when one of them (fall) out. 2. Who … you (speak to) on the telephone when I (bring) your coffee? 3. The doctor (ask) whether I always (take) my medicine. 4. The maid (polish) the silver once a week, on Fridays. 5. What … she (wear) when yon (see) her at the party? 6. … John (work) at the time you (call) on him yesterday? 7. Yes, he (try) to make a new garden gate. It (not/look) very strong. 8. Hush! I (hear) a sound. Perhaps my brother (talk) in his sleep. 9. We (go) swimming nearly every day while we (be) on holiday. 10. My father sometimes (drink) a glass of milk before he (go) to bed. 11. What … she (want) when she (visit) you yesterday? 12. Somebody (knock) on the front door as I (have) breakfast. 13. How much money … you (spend) last Christmas? 14. My father (give) me a cheque and I (spend) it all in one day. 15. Peter (not/feel) very well, so he (consult) his doctor. 16. Where … you (live) this time last year? 17. We (stay) at the Bristol Hotel and (work) in an office. 18. Peter (not/look) at me as he (speak). 19. When the ambulance (arrive) the patient (sleep) like a child. 20. Our friends always (drop) in when they (pass) this way.

Correct the mistakes

1. I studied for three years management. 2. During I was on holiday, I went swimming every day. 3. I broke my leg when I felt down in the street. 4. What did you last night? 5. With 19 years old he went to Switzerland. 6. I lost my all money. 7. I saw Jim last evening. 8. I knew my husband in 1985. 9. We got married two year ago. 10. In 1989 I leaved university and started work.

11. Insert did, was, were

1. I … reading when he called. 2. They … waiting for the bus when I saw them. 3. – Where … you born? – I … born in London. 4. Yesterday at five there … a good concert on. 5. … you listen to it? 6. I … listening to it when my parents arrived. 7. What … you doing when you saw them?

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