PAST CONTINUOUS Online version In this exercise you can practise the past continuous tense. You have to write sentences using the verbs in brackets. Press "space" after commas and don't forget to use punctuation marks at the end of the sentences. by Dragana Djordjevic 1 Terry _____ ( quiz ) me about my summer, my family and my background. Written answer 2 Nick _____ ( jam out ) to his favourite song. Written answer 3 We _____ ( swap ) stories with Rafa, recalling some great time we had. Written answer 4 When he _____ ( rob ) those banks, his girlfriend was helping him. Written answer 5 His performance _____ ( grip ) from the outset. Written answer 6 All-hour access to Internet _____ ( blur ) the lines between work and personal time. Written answer 7 People _____ ( quit ) their jobs to trade tulips full-time. Written answer 8 We knew this event would be so successful that we _____ ( risk / negative ) anything. Written answer 9 Yesterday afternoon our guests _____ ( use / negative ) the spa. Written answer 10 Adam wasn't popular in the company because he _____ ( connect / negative ) with people. Written answer 11 I was ringing her but she _____ ( pick up / negative ). Written answer 12 She won but she _____ ( smile / negative / even ). Written answer 13 _____ ( Jack / brag about ) his son's graduation yesterday? Written answer 14 What _____ ( you / say ) to Paulie as you were leaving the house? Written answer 15 What _____ ( Marry / study ) in college? Journalism? Written answer 16 Why _____ ( people / laugh ) at things he was saying? Written answer 17 Why _____ ( Grace / cry ) yesterday after her piano lesson? Written answer 18 Why _____ ( Megan and Matthew / miss ) from the reunion? Written answer Feedback 1 QUIZ = ask questions 2 JAM OUT ( slang ) = dance to music, move one's body while listening to music 3 SWAP = make an exchange 5 GRIP = fascinate 6 BLUR ( figurative ) = make less distinct 7 QUIT = stop, give up 11 PICK UP ( informal ) = answer phone call 13 BRAG ABOUT = talk boastfully
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