Past Progressive - Negations - Exercise 1

Explanation: Past Progressive

Put in the verbs in brackets into the gap and form negative sentences. You can use long or short (contracted) forms of the auxiliary.

Example: Maggie _____________ volleyball. (not/to play)

Answer: Maggie was not playing volleyball. or Maggie wasn't playing volleyball.

1) She a cheeseburger. *(not/to eat)*
2) They pictures. *(not/to paint)*
3) The teacher the window. *(not/to open)*
4) Johnny his bike. *(not/to ride)*
5) We on the computer. *(not/to work)*
6) Doris the news on TV. *(not/to watch)*
7) I the trumpet. *(not/to practise)*
8) The friends songs. *(not/to sing)*
9) Steve a cigarette. *(not/to smoke)*
10) Sam and Liz at a poster. *(not/to look)*