01Was/were con verbo-ing
Para acciones en curso en el pasado usa was con I/he/she/it y were con you/we/they, seguido de verbo-ing.
I was making soup at seven.A2
Pasado continuo: ejercicios
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Pasado continuo · A2. Para acciones en curso en el pasado usa was con I/he/she/it y were con you/we/they, seguido de verbo-ing.
Practica Pasado continuo en situaciones breves. Lee la pista, elige o escribe una forma y revisa la explicación. El nivel es una orientación editorial.
12 preguntas
Guárdalo para encontrarlo en Mi colección.
Mapa de conceptos
Empezar a practicarPast continuous
02Negar una acción continua
Para negar el pasado continuo coloca not tras was/were y conserva verbo-ing.
They were not arguing.03Preguntas sobre acciones en curso
En preguntas del pasado continuo, was/were va antes del sujeto; no añadas did.
Was he waiting outside?Guía ilustrada
01 / 12D01Guárdalo para encontrarlo en Mi colección.
At nine last night, I ___ a report. (write)
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
Tu ruta de aprendizaje
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Paso 1 · Calentamiento
0/3Calentamiento
02
Paso 2 · Practicar la habilidad
0/2Was/were con verbo-ing
Para acciones en curso en el pasado usa was con I/he/she/it y were con you/we/they, seguido de verbo-ing.
I was making soup at seven.03
Paso 3 · Practicar la habilidad
0/1Negar una acción continua
Para negar el pasado continuo coloca not tras was/were y conserva verbo-ing.
They were not arguing.04
Paso 4 · Practicar la habilidad
0/1Preguntas sobre acciones en curso
En preguntas del pasado continuo, was/were va antes del sujeto; no añadas did.
Was he waiting outside?05
Paso 5 · Nuevos contextos
0/3Nuevos contextos
06
Paso 6 · Un nuevo reto
0/2Un nuevo reto
Repasos de esta unidad
0Haz que los errores sirvan.
Conserva el primer intento, entiende el cambio y compruébalo en otra situación.
Aún no hay repasos. Prueba un calentamiento corto.
Mapa de la lección
A2Pasado continuo
Puntos de la lección
Was/were con verbo-ing
Para acciones en curso en el pasado usa was con I/he/she/it y were con you/we/they, seguido de verbo-ing.
I was making soup at seven.Negar una acción continua
Para negar el pasado continuo coloca not tras was/were y conserva verbo-ing.
They were not arguing.Preguntas sobre acciones en curso
En preguntas del pasado continuo, was/were va antes del sujeto; no añadas did.
Was he waiting outside?Preguntas y respuestas
Abrir una respuesta registra ayuda para esa pregunta.
At nine last night, I ___ a report. (write)
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
- did writing
- were writing
- was writing
- was write
Respuesta y explicación
was writing
Mira «At nine last night, I ___ a report. (write)». Para acciones en curso en el pasado usa was con I/he/she/it y were con you/we/they, seguido de verbo-ing. Oración completa: «At nine last night, I was writing a report. (write)».
At midnight we were awake. We ___. (not sleep)
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
- not were sleeping
- did not sleeping
- was not sleeping
- were not sleeping
Respuesta y explicación
were not sleeping
Mira «At midnight we were awake. We ___. (not sleep)». Para negar el pasado continuo coloca not tras was/were y conserva verbo-ing. Oración completa: «At midnight we were awake. We were not sleeping. (not sleep)».
___ you working at six yesterday?
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
- Do
- Was
- Were
- Did
Respuesta y explicación
Were
Mira «___ you working at six yesterday?». En preguntas del pasado continuo, was/were va antes del sujeto; no añadas did. Oración completa: «Were you working at six yesterday?».
At this time yesterday, the children ___ in the pool. (swim)
Complete with the past continuous of swim to show the activity in progress. Write only the missing form.
Respuesta y explicación
were swimming
Oración de referencia: «At this time yesterday, the children were swimming in the pool. (swim)». Para acciones en curso en el pasado usa was con I/he/she/it y were con you/we/they, seguido de verbo-ing.
The engine was off. The driver ___ at that moment. (not drive)
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
- did not driving
- were not driving
- not was driving
- was not driving
Respuesta y explicación
was not driving
Mira «The engine was off. The driver ___ at that moment. (not drive)». Para negar el pasado continuo coloca not tras was/were y conserva verbo-ing. Oración completa: «The engine was off. The driver was not driving at that moment. (not drive)».
___ Mina studying when you called?
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
- Was
- Did
- Were
- Does
Respuesta y explicación
Was
Mira «___ Mina studying when you called?». En preguntas del pasado continuo, was/were va antes del sujeto; no añadas did. Oración completa: «Was Mina studying when you called?».
At ten yesterday morning, Dad ___ the gate. (paint)
Complete with the past continuous of paint to show the activity in progress. Write only the missing form.
Respuesta y explicación
was painting
Oración de referencia: «At ten yesterday morning, Dad was painting the gate. (paint)». Para acciones en curso en el pasado usa was con I/he/she/it y were con you/we/they, seguido de verbo-ing.
The birds ___ loudly at sunrise yesterday. (sing)
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
- were sing
- was singing
- did singing
- were singing
Respuesta y explicación
were singing
Mira «The birds ___ loudly at sunrise yesterday. (sing)». Para acciones en curso en el pasado usa was con I/he/she/it y were con you/we/they, seguido de verbo-ing. Oración completa: «The birds were singing loudly at sunrise yesterday. (sing)».
At eight I was on the train. I ___ at home. (not sit)
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
- was not sitting
- were not sitting
- not was sitting
- did not sitting
Respuesta y explicación
was not sitting
Mira «At eight I was on the train. I ___ at home. (not sit)». Para negar el pasado continuo coloca not tras was/were y conserva verbo-ing. Oración completa: «At eight I was on the train. I was not sitting at home. (not sit)».
What ___ the guests eating when you arrived?
Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.
Respuesta y explicación
were
Oración de referencia: «What were the guests eating when you arrived?». En preguntas del pasado continuo, was/were va antes del sujeto; no añadas did.
The lights were off. They ___ in the office at nine. (not work)
Choose the option that completes the gap in this situation.
- was not working
- were not working
- did not working
- not were working
Respuesta y explicación
were not working
Mira «The lights were off. They ___ in the office at nine. (not work)». Para negar el pasado continuo coloca not tras was/were y conserva verbo-ing. Oración completa: «The lights were off. They were not working in the office at nine. (not work)».
Where ___ your sister staying last week?
Complete the gap. Write only the missing word or words.
Respuesta y explicación
was
Oración de referencia: «Where was your sister staying last week?». En preguntas del pasado continuo, was/were va antes del sujeto; no añadas did.