Past Continuous exercises — Set 2: Negative Forms: wasn't/weren't + -ing (Worksheet)
Worksheet • 20 questions • 12 min
I (not/sleep) at midnight. I was watching a movie.
She (not/listen) to the teacher. She was texting.
They (not/work) yesterday afternoon. They were on holiday.
He (not/pay) attention during the meeting.
We (not/wait) for you. We were waiting for Tom.
It (not/rain) when I left home.
You (not/drive) fast enough. That's why we were late.
The children (not/behave) well at the restaurant.
My phone (not/work) properly yesterday.
The students (not/study). They were chatting.
I (not/joke). I was being serious.
The dog (not/bark) at the stranger. It was wagging its tail.
My parents (not/argue). They were discussing calmly.
She (not/wear) a coat, so she got cold.
The sun (not/shine). It was cloudy all day.
Tom and Sarah (not/dance). They were sitting at the table.
The baby (not/cry). It was sleeping peacefully.
I (not/lie) to you. I was telling the truth.
They (not/expect) so many guests.
He (not/try) hard enough. He was just pretending.
Past Continuous exercises online (Worksheet)
Learn to form Past Continuous negatives. Use 'wasn't' (was not) with I/he/she/it and 'weren't' (were not) with you/we/they. Negatives describe actions that were NOT happening at a specific time in the past.