Negations in the Past Progressive - Exercise 2

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) Julia tea. *(not/to drink)*
2) They the Internet. *(not/to surf)*
3) My brother yesterday. *(not/to sail)*
4) Oliver jokes. *(not/to tell)*
5) The children their room. *(not/to tidy)*
6) We ringtones. *(not/to download)*
7) Claire her T-shirt. *(not/to wash)*
8) He his homework. *(not/to do)*
9) Their parents e-mails. *(not/to write)*
10) Our dog after the white cat. *(not/to run)*