Present/past continous

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo b
• Leerjaar 2

I .... for my exams when my friend called me last night. (to study)

1. were studying
2. was studying
3. am studying
4. is studying

She ....... in the rain when she suddenly slipped and fell (to dance)

1. were dancing
2. was dancing
3. is dancing
4. am dancing

Right now I ...... on my computer (to type)

1. is typing
2. am typing
3. was typing
4. were typing

They ......... video games all night long (to play)

1. were playing
2. was playing
3. am playing
4. are playing

The children ....... in the backyard right now (to play)

1. were playing
2. was playing
3. are playing
4. is playing

I ....... dinner when my friend called. (to cook)

We ........ on the highway when we saw a car accident. (to drive)

She ...... for her exams this week (to study)

We ...... a trip to the mountains next month. (to plan)

The children ...... in the park when it started to rain heavily (to play)

He ..... the guitar for his performance tonight. (to practice)

My mother ..... her favorite TV show while I was doing my homework. (to watch)

He ....... at the gym when he sprained his ankle. (to exercise)

1. was exercising
2. were exercising
3. is exercising
4. am exercising

The company ........ a new product line next week. (to launch)

1. was launching
2. were launching
3. is launching
4. am launching

I ...... for my friend at the coffeeshop when I realized I had forgotten my phone. (to wait)

1. was waiting
2. were waiting
3. is waiting
4. am waiting

She ..... her dog in the park when she met her old school friend. (to walk)

1. was walking
2. were walking
3. is walking
4. are walking

The baby ........... peacefully in her crib (to sleep)

The parents ......... (to watch) TV and ............. a quiet evening at home (to enjoy)

1. watching, enjoying
2. watching, are enjoying
3. are watching, enjoying
4. are watching, are enjoying

He ............... dinner when his friends arrived at his house (to cook)

1. is cooking
2. was cooking

The kids .......... in the park while their parents were having a picnic on the grass (to play)