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PAST CONTINUOUS (1)
(Th Qu kh Tip din)
I. Form:
(+) S + was/were + V-ing.
(-) S + wasnt/werent + V-ing.
(?) Was/Were + S + V-ing? Short answer: Yes, S + was/were. No, S + wasnt/werent.
II. Use: S dng th QKTD ni v:
1. Hnh ng ang tip din ti mt thi im xc nh trong qu kh, thng i cng cc cm t ch thi gian
nh: at one oclock last night, at this time yesterday Hnh ng bt u trc thi gian c cp ti v
ko di sau thi gian :
At one o clock yesterday we were having lunch.
2. Hnh ng hoc trng thi ko di trong mt khong thi gian, thng i cng cc cm t all day, all
morning
I was working all day yesterday.
3. Hai hnh ng cng tip din ti trong qu kh, thng i cng lin t while
Mum was cleaning up while dad was watching TV.
While Laura was painting, her daughter was playing the trumpet.
* Khng s dng th QKTK vi cc state verbs (stative verbs)
I suddenly saw an ox in the garden. We didnt know where we were.
PRACTICE
I . Complete the sentences. Use the past continuous of the verbs in brackets.
0 I ...was sitting at home one day, feeling miserable. (sit)
1 It and I about my summer holidays. (rain, think)
2 Later that day, I the Internet. (surf)
3 I for anything in particular. (not look)
4 Then I found an interesting site. A new airline cheap flights to India. (advertise)
5 Some of my friends round India. (travel)
6 They were in Delhi and they a wonderful time. (have)
7 Suddenly, it seemed like a good idea to join them and two days later I at home in cold, miserable
England; I to Delhi! (not sit, fly)
8 When I got off the plane, my friends to meet me. (wait)
II. Today is the first of January, the start of a new year. Most people are feeling a bit tired. What were
they doing at midnight last night? Use these verbs: dance, drive, listen, watch, write
Use these phrases after the verb: an essay, his taxi, in the street, television, to a band

1 Claire
2 Trevor and Laura
3 Vicky and Rachel
4 Tom
5 Andrew

III. Complete the conversations. Use the past continuous of the verbs in brackets.
1 A: Where at eight oclock this morning? (Karl / go)
B: To a job interview. Thats why he a suit and tie. (wear)
2 A: the computer all morning? (you / use)
B: Yes, I I to some friends online, (chat)
3 A: The neighboursa lot of noise last night! (make)
B: Yes, I know. They their wedding anniversary while the rest of us to get some sleep! (celebrate, try)
4 A: I didn't see Eve or George in August. What? (they / do)
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B: Well, Eve across the US with some friends and George in his dads shop. (drive, work)
5 A: Who to when I saw you last night? (you / talk)
B: Some friends. We the film, (discuss)
6 A: Im so tired! Brian and I in the garden all day yesterday! (dig)
B: Really? Why ? (you / dig)
0 A: What yesterday evening? I knocked on the door, but no one answered. (you / do)
B: I to loud music. I didn't hear you knock. (listen)
IV. Look at the pictures. Where were these people at 3 oclock yesterday afternoon? And what were they
doing? Write two sentences for each picture.
1. Ann was at home. She was watching TV.

V. Complete the news story. Use the past continuous of the verbs in the box.
do have plant rob sleep talk work
Noisy neighbours help burglars
There was a burglary at the home of local man Mike Knight yesterday afternoon. It seems that the thieves
(0)were robbing Mr. Knights house while he (1) some work in his garden. I (2)
vegetables in the garden all afternoon, Mr. Knight told reporters, and I didnt hear a thing.
While Mr. Knight (3) in the garden, his neighbours (4) a barbecue to celebrate their sons
birthday. They (5) really loudly, Mr. Knight said.
When Mr. Knight went into his house, his dog Goldie (6) peacefully in the living room, but the TV
and hi-fi were missing. I dont understand why Goldie didnt bark, said Mr. Knight. Maybe the thieves gave
him some sleeping pills!
VI. Read the question. Then choose the correct sentence.
1. In which sentence do we know that the diamond necklace is gone?
a. He was stealing a diamond necklace. b. He stole a diamond necklace.
2. Which sentence tells us that the people arrived at the mountains?
a. They were driving to the mountains. b. They drove to the mountains.
3. In which sentence was the action interrupted?
a. When the phone rang, he answered it. b. When the phone rang, he was looking for his bag.
4. Which sentence talks about two actions that were in progress at the same time?
a. While the officer was questioning Sal, Eve was leaving town.
h. When the officer questioned Sal, Eve left town.
5. In which sentence did the friends arrive before lunch began?
a. When our friends arrived, we were eating lunch. b. When our friends arrived, we ate lunch.
VII. What can you say in these situations? Add a sentence with the Past Continuous to say that an action
lasted a long time.
1 You had to make phone calls. The calls went on all evening.
2 You had to wait in the rain. The wait lasted for half an hour.
3 You had to make sandwiches. This went on all afternoon.
4 You had to sit in a traffic jam. You were there for two hours.
5 Your neighbour played loud music. This went on all night.
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6 You had to work yesterday. The work went on all day.
PAST CONTINUOUS (2)
(Past Cont. vs. Past Simple)

A. Mi quan h ca cc hnh ng trong qu kh
1. Hai hoc nhiu hnh ng xy ra song song trong qu kh:
2. Hnh ng ang tip din th mt hnh ng khc xen vo gin on n. S dng QKTD cho hnh
ng b gin on v QK cho hnh ng xen vo.
Linda was watching TV when the phone rang. (While Linda was watching TV, the phone rang.)
I was sleeping soundly when the alarm went off. (While I was sleeping soundly, the alarm went off.)
* Hnh ng lm nn cho hnh ng hoc s vic trong qu kh:
While it was raining heavily, I went out.
3. Cc hnh ng ni tip: S dng qu kh n
Enid said hello when he saw me.
When my dad saw my school report, he got angry.
B. Was / were + going to + V
1. S sp xp trong qu kh: He got up early. He was going to catch the 6 o'clock train.
2. K hoch khng thc hin c: She was going to travel around Europe but she didn't because she fell ill.
(unfulfilled plan)
3. Vic nh lm nhng sau khng lm:
She was going to buy a new car but in the end she repaired her old one.(She intended to buy a car but she
didn't.)
PRACTICE
I. Choose the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1. While I washed / was washing my hair, the phone rang / ringed.
2. How did you felt / did you feel yesterday afternoon?
3. When I got home, I received / was receiving a phone call.
4. Last summer I was going swimming / went swimming every weekend.
5. When the dog bit / was biting Lauras leg, she screamed / was screaming.
6. We sang / were singing some songs and then ate / were eating some sandwiches.
7. When you fell / felt over the cliff, what happened / was happening next?
8. While Mary washed-up / was washing-up, she broke / was breaking a cup.
9. I didnt see / saw where the bus stop was, so I was missing / missed the bus.
10. What did you do / were you doing when I phoned / was phoning you last night? There was no reply.
II. Complte ah snten with a suitable tim expression. You an us an expression more than one.
ago - in - last week - at - when - while
1. A burglar broke into the house we were watching TV.
2. I met an old friend of mine in the city center.
3. What were you doing the police officer knocked on the door?
4. Jan met Sarah half-past eight outside the cinema.
5. Dick was preparing lunch, he cut his finger badly.
6. I first came to this town more than 20 years
7. Jeff was studying to be a doctor he met Sally.
8. Tony bought his first motorbike 1992.
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9. did you start playing basketball?
10. Most of the young people left this village a long time
III. Write what was going to happen but didnt.

1. She / buy / dress / but / a thief / steal / bag.
2. He / catch / the bus / but / he / too late.
3. They / bake / bread / but / it / blow up.
IV. Put the verb in brackets into the past simple or past continuous
A)
1. Jenny (wait) for me when I (arrive)
2. What (you/do) at this time yesterday? I was asleep.
3. (you/go) out last night? No, I was too tired.
4. How fast (you/drive) when the accident (happen) ?
5. Sam (take) a photograph of me while I (not look)
6. We were in a very difficult position. We (not know) what to do.
7. I havent seen Alan for ages. When I last (see) him, he (try) to find a job.
8. I (walk) along the street when suddenly I (hear) footsteps behind me.
9. When I was young, I (want) to be a pilot.
10. Last night I (drop) a plate when I (do) the washing up. Fortunately it (not break)
11. While Tom (read), Amely (watch) a documentary on TV.
12. Marvin (come) home, (switch) on the computer and (check) his emails.
13. The thief (sneak) into the house, (steal) the jewels and (leave) without a trace.
14. Nobody (listen) while the teacher (explain) the tenses.
15. While we (do) a sight-seeing tour, our friends (lie) on the beach.
16. He (wake) up and (look) at his watch.
B)
William Tell
This is the Legend of William Tell, the national hero of
Switzerland. There was a very cruel ruler, Hermann Gessler. One
day his soldiers arrested William Tell and his son. Gessler (1.
know) that Tell was an expert with a crossbow. He took
Tell's son and put an apple on his head. He (2. order) Tell
to shoot the apple. Tell took two arrows and (3. put) one
in his crossbow. He aimed carefully and hit the apple without touching the boy. While the people (4. cheer)
Gessler asked Tell about the second arrow. Tell said, "Its for you.
Gessler was very angry and decided to take Tell to his castle on the other side of Lake Lucerne. While they (5.
cross) the lake a storm started and Tell was able to escape. Later, when Gessler and his soldiers arrived
at the castle, Tell (6. wait) for them there. As they (7. walk) along the path to the castle, Tell (8.
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jump) out. With his crossbow and the second arrow, Tell (9. kill) Gess'er. Tell's example
encouraged his people to fight for their freedom.
REVIEW: THE PAST


I. Look at the pictures. Put the verbs in the correct form, past continuous or past simple.

Lucy (break) her arm last week. It
(happen) when she (paint) her room. She
(fall) off the ladder.


The train (arrive) at the station and Paula
(get) off. Two friends of hers, Jon and Rachel,
(wait) to meet her.

II. A policewoman is interviewing Mary Croft about last Friday evening. Look at the pictures and complete
the conversation. Use the Past Simple or the Past Continuous of the words in brackets ().

Policewoman: What time () did you get (you/get) home from work?
Mary: At about six o'clock.
Policewoman: And what (1) (you/do) after you got home?
Mary: I read the newspaper.
Policewoman: Did anything happen while (2) (read) the paper?
Mary: Yes, the phone (3) (ring).
Policewoman: What (4) (you/do) when your husband came home?
Mary: I was watching TV, and I (5) (drink) a cup of coffee.
Policewoman: Did you and your husband stay at home?
Mary: No, I (6) (drink) my coffee. Then I put on my raincoat, and we (7) (go) out at seven o'clock.
Policewoman: Why (8) (you/put) your raincoat on?
Mary: Because it (9) (rain), of course.
III. Correct these sentences.
1. I was understanding the question
2. She were cooking dinner for her family
3. He was remembering his homework yesterday
4. They was listened to the radio.
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5. I did my homework when the phone rang
6. You were speak too loudly
7. We did watching TV last night
IV. Underline the correct form.
1. Dave arrived / was arriving at Sue's house at 19.30, but she wasn't there. She did / was doing some shopping at
the supermarket.
2. At this time last week, we lay / were lying on a beach in the sun.
3. a: I phoned /was phoning you yesterday after school. Where were you?
b: Oh. My mobile was off because I rehearsed / was rehearsing for the concert on Saturday.
4. When I walked / was walking into the class, the teacher talked / was talking about the new course.
5. a: What did you do / were you doing when the alarm went off?
b: I did / was doing an experiment in the science laboratory.
6. I watched / was watching the episode on TV when the electricity went off. Can you tell me what happened /
was happening?
7. Derek told me / was telling me about the match, but I did / was doing something on the computer at the time so
I can't tell you what he said I was saying.
8. What a coincidence! When you called / were calling I thought I was thinking about you.
9. The Titanic crossed I was crossing the Atlantic when it hit I was hitting an iceberg.
10. My uncle lived I was living in Berlin for ten years. In fact he lived I was living there in 1999 when the Berlin
wall came down.
V. Rewrite the sentences
1. John came during my meal. John came
2. Norman collected the parcel, but then he realised it was the wrong one. After
3. Sue left the house but first she checked that she had her keys. Before
4. Mark was parking his car when he noticed the wing-mirror was broken. While
5. Julia cleaned the house, but then she fell asleep on the sofa. After
6. Brian bought a new television, but first he checked all the prices. Before
7. Alan was skiing in Switzerland and met his old friend, Ken. While
8. Kate intended to visit her best friend Jody, but in the end she didnt. Kate was
9. Sheila went out for the evening, but first she washed her hair. Before
10. When you called me, it was my lunch time. You