Past continuous exercises

1. I (drive) to work when I got a flat tire.

2. We (dance) at the party when the power went out.

3. They (paint) the room when the ladder broke.

4. He always (break) his promises.

5. They constantly (fight) over the remote control.

6. She continually (yawn) in the office.

7. He (hum) to himself all the time.

8. While I (dig) the soil, my wife (plant) the seeds.

9. My grandpa (repair) the fence while I (shape) the topiary.

1. My sister (prune) the bushes while I (rake) the leaves.

2. While I (set up) a new birdhouse, my grandma (harvest) the herbs.

3. I (cast) my line into the water when I (feel) a tug at the end of my rod.

4. He (fall down) and (break) his ankle while he (ski) down a mountain.

5. I (sleep) when the doorbell (ring).

6. Just as I (be about to) submit my essay, the internet (go down).

1. We (admire) the view when we (notice) storm clouds gathering on the horizon. We (know) we had to head back before the storm (hit) us, so we quickly made our way down the mountain. We (run) as fast as we could when the rain (start) pouring. We were soaking wet by the time we (reach) the car.

2. As we (drive) through the countryside, we suddenly (hear) a loud noise from the car. We immediately (pull over) to the side of the road and (discover) that one of the tires had blown out. We (be) all disappointed, thinking that our plans for the day would have to be cancelled.

3. Yesterday, we (have) a Maths test. We (concentrate) on the first question when the vice-principal (enter) the classroom. While he (talk) to us about a change in the exam timetable, a student suddenly (faint). The vice-principal then called an ambulance. The student (regain) consciousness while we (wait) for the medics to arrive. However, the test was postponed, and the class was dismissed early.