2 Find the present continuous form of verbs 1-6 in the text on page 34. Then read the spelling rules and match the verbs to spelling rules 1–3. Which verb doesn't match any rule? 1 become 3 hunt 5 run 2 die 4 change 6 read
1 When I (came) home, my Iittle sister (was sleeping) 2 When Nick (came) home his brother (was playing) with his toys 3 When mother (came) home I (was doing)my homework 4 When father (came) home Pete (was sleeping) 5 When mother (came)home the children (were playing)on the carpet 6 When I (got)up my mother and father (were drinking)tea 7 When I (came)to my friends place he (was watching)-TV 8 When I (saw)my friends they (were playing) football 9 When I (opened) the door the cat (was sitting)on the tadle 10 When Kate (opened) the door the children (were dancing) round the fit-tree 11 When Tom (was crossing)the street he (fell) - 12 When I (was going)to school I (met) my friend.
1. – What were you watching when we came?
– I was watching a crime drama. It was pretty interesting
2. Was it raining the whole day when I return ed back home?
– No, it was raining heavily in the morning, but the rain stop ped at noon.
3. – Were you listen ing when the manager was talking about the new project?
– Unfortunately, I was lost in thoughts and wasn't listen ing at all.
4. – Last Sunday I was shopping in the City Mall and saw you in the hall. Were you shopping there, too?
– No, I was wait ing for my friend. When he came we went to the cinema.
5. – What you and your daughter were doing at 11 a.m.?
– I was cooking brunch while my little daughter was playing with her toys in the living room.