Negative form

Was not (wasn’t)+ Present Participle I (Verb + -ing)

I was not doing anything spesial last night.

(wasn’t)

You were not working at that time yesterday afternoon.

(weren’t)

He/She, was not staying at that hotel on Monday.

(wasn’t)

It was not snowing heavily yesterday in the evening.

(wasn’t)

We were not leaving the party when John arrived.

(weren’t)

You were not waiting for the bus when you saw an accident.

(weren’t)

They were not having breakfast when the doorbell rang.

(weren’t)

Exercise 2. Use the Past Continuous Tense in the in the sentences below.

Example: I wasn’t listening (not/listen) so I missed what he said.

1. Just as I ________(get) to an interesting part of the story, the telephone rang.

2. When she was younger, she _____(always play) jokes on other people.

3. Yesterday afternoon we____ (not/tidy up) our flat.

4. Pete _______(not/listen) to the lecture; he _______(talking) to his friends.

5. A strong wind ______(blow) right in my face.