Exercises of Activity Book

First section

Vocabulary

1 Read the following situations. Then, match the qualities with each character.

Grammar

The Past Continuous

2 Circle the correct form of the verbs.

Ali and Omar (1) were walking along the river one day when they heard a strange sound. "Look at that little cat," said Omar. A boy (2) was running after a cat in order to catch it and throw it into the water. The cat (3) was trying to run as fast as it could but was too weak because it had a broken leg. "No! Please, don't hurt the cat,” said Ali. He was sad because the boy (4) was chasing the little cat instead of helping it. When the boy saw how much Ali and Omar were upset, he realised that he (5) was doing something wrong. He felt so sorry for what he did and helped Ali and Omar to take care of the little cat.

The Past Continuous and the Past Simple

3 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

When Ali and Omar (1) arrived (arrive) home they (2) saw (see) their mother. She was waiting for them.

"What (3) were doing (you/do) all this time? | (4) was (be) very worried."

“We saved a little cat," said Omar. "A boy was chasing it even though it was hurt and very weak."

“He finally (5) realised (realise) that he shouldn't hurt animals. So, we all took care of the little cat then we (6) came (come) home.”

“I am so proud of you," said the mother.

4 Choose the correct answer.

1. It was raining while we ------ old people who have no one to take care of them.

a. were visiting

b. visited

c. was visiting

2. Were you driving by the river when you ------ the blue car?  

a. were seeing

b. saw

c. were seen

3. I ------ the dishes when the phone rang.

a. washed

b. was washing

c. Was washed

4. Something ------ out of his bag when he was riding his bicycle.

a. was falling

b. were falling

c. fell