1. Unit 5: Lesson 3
A true story

2.  Use the Past Continuous to indicate that a
longer action in the past was interrupted.
The interruption is usually a shorter
action in the Simple Past. Remember this
can be a real interruption or just an
interruption in time.

3.  The Past Continuous is used to talk about
what was happening at a special time in
the past. It is also know as the Past
Progressive. You will be able to see the
forms, the use and there is also a link to
test your knowledge of the Past
Continuous.

4. Affirmative
Negative
Question

5.  At 4pm yesterday I was watching football.
I was crying and calling my mum and dad.
 At 3am last night we were sleeping.
 The
sun was shining when I woke up this
morning.

6.  At 4pm yesterday I was watching football.
back

7. I was crying and calling my mum and dad.
Mum
Dad
back

8.  At 3am last night we were sleeping.
back

9.  The
sun was shining when I woke up this
morning.
back