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was looking

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  1. was looking were started hid A family of mice __________ (look) for food in the kitchen when they __________ (be) surprised by a big cat. They ______________ (start) running and, as they got outside the house they ___________ (hide) behind a tree. While the cat _________________ (try) to reach at them Father Mouse suddenly _____________ (jump) and said, "Bow-wow!" The cat ran away. "What ________ (be) that, Father?“ _____________(ask) Baby Mouse. "Well, son, that's why it's important to learn a second language.“ was trying jumped was asked

  2. got were taking were walking found came Three men ___________ (get) lost in the desert while they _______________ (take) part in a rally. They _______________ (walk) on the scalding sand when one of them _________________ (find) a bottle and when he opened the bottle a genie ____________ (come) out. The genie granted each man a wish.The first man __________ (want) to go home, because he ________ (miss) his friends. The second man ___________ (wish) to go home to his family. The third man thought for a while and said, “I have no family and these two guys are my only friends. Please bring them back.” wanted missed wished

  3. was walking called asked A man found a penguin on the street while he ______________ (walk) home from work. He _________ (call) a policeman and _________ (ask) for help. The policeman said, “Take it to the zoo.” The next day the policeman saw the man and the penguin on the street again. The man ________________ (carry) the penguin in his arms.“Didn’t you take the penguin to the zoo,” he ________ (ask)?“Yes and he _________ (love) it.” the man replied. “Now we’re going to the movies.” was carrying asked loved

  4. were having remembered offered Three turtles _______________ (have) a picnic near the lake when they ___________ (remember) they didn’t have a knife to cut the cake.The youngest turtle ________ (offer) to go home and get it.“But you can’t start eating before I return.”Three years later the turtles __________________ (still/ wait) and _________ (decide) to eat an apple because they ________ (be) very hungry.The youngest turtle __________ (appear) from behind a tree and __________ (shout), “If you eat that apple, I won´t go.” were still waiting decided were appeared shouted

  5. Past Continuous Past Simple When telling a story use the _______________ for longer actions, to describe the circumstances surrounding the main events. Use the ______________ for the main events and shorter actions.We form the Past Continuous with the past of the verb to be + the –ing form of the main verb. was / were + sleeping ; taking; studying, etc…

  6. rang was taking Examples: The telephone _______________ (ring) while I ____________________ (take) a shower.They ______________________ (sleep) when the fire ________________ (start) . were sleeping started

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