ANSWER KEY: PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE


A. Answer the following questions based on the passage:

  1. The children were playing happily in the courtyard when the sudden storm started.
  2. The birds were flying back to their nests hurriedly to seek shelter.
  3. The gardener was gathering his old tools from the lawn before the rain picked up.
  4. A cold, fierce wind was blowing through the large trees, making the branches rustle loudly.
  5. The family members were shutting all the open windows to prevent the rain from entering.
  6. While the heavy rain was pouring down outside, the family was sitting together by the warm fireplace, sipping hot tea.

B. Edit the following sentences:

  1. Last night, the stray dogs was barking continuously...  —>  were barking
  2. The watchman was tried to scare them away...  —>  was trying to scare
  3. Because the loud noise was disturb the residents...  —>  was disturbing
  4. We were not sleeping peacefully due to the chaos...  —>  (Correct as baseline context)
  5. Fortunately, the birds were chirped loudly as dawn broke.  —>  were chirping / chirped loudly

C. Rearrange the following words to form meaningful sentences:

  • a. The students were preparing for their annual exams all evening. / All evening, the students were preparing for their annual exams.
  • b. Was she crying bitterly when you met her?
  • c. They were not listening to the teacher's instructions carefully.
  • d. Where were you hiding during the hide and seek game?
  • e. The bright stars were shining beautifully across the dark winter sky.

Word Power! (Vocabulary Guide)

Category Correct Terms
Synonyms Gathering: Collecting / Assembling  |  Fierce: Intense / Powerful  |  Rustle: Crackle / Soft whispering sound  |  Pouring: Teeming / Raining heavily
Antonyms Sudden: Expected / Gradual  |  Hurriedly: Slowly / Leisurely  |  Cold: Warm / Hot  |  Chaos: Peace / Order

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