THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS X THE PAST CONTINUOUS *

(* English Structure Practice - Gordon Drummond)

Ex.: John was living in Mexico.
John was living in Mexico, but he´s not living there now.

Mary wasn´t waiting for Peter.
Mary wasn´t waiting for Peter, but she´s waiting for him now.

Paul wasn´t having fun.
Paul wasn´t having fun, but he ................................................ now.

I was reading that novel.
I was reading that novel, but I ......... not ...................................... now.

Harry was enjoying himself.
Harry ............................. himself, but he .......... not ............................ himself now.

They weren´t learning a lot.
They ........................... a lot, but they ........................................ a lot now.

You weren´t paying attention.
....................................................., but .......................................................now.

Rosemary was writing a letter.
....................................................., but ....................................................... now.

Sheila wasn´t living in Canada.
.............................................................................................................................

Harold was carrying some luggage.
.............................................................................................................................

Paul was taking a computer course.
.............................................................................................................................

John wasn´t thinking about his job.

Mr and Mrs Smith were having a meal.

Betty wasn´t listening to Mr Hammond.

Paul was trying to repair his scooter.

All the workers were planning to leave.

Those two firms weren´t making a profit.