Question

II. Rewrite the sentences from Part I to form a negative statement in the past progressive tense.

1. The doctor (to test) for genetic disorders.
The doctor was testing for generic disorders.
2. We (to talk) about our high school reunion.
We were talking about our high school reunion.
3. The actor (to imitate) a known politician.
The actor was imitating a known politician.
4. The teenagers (to use) the cellphone during dinner.
The teenagers were using the cell phone during the cane.
5. I (to comb) my hair, when the lights went off.
I was combing my hair when the lights went off

Answer 1

Las oraciones de Past Progressive Tense se forman con la siguiente norma

• Oración Positiva

Sujeto + verbo to be pasado (was/were) + verbo+ing

• Oració Negativa

Sujeto + was/were not + verbo+ing

• Pregunta

Was/were + sujeto + verbo+ing

1. The doctor (to test) for genetic disorders.

• Positiva: The doctor was testing for generic disorders.
• Negativa:  The doctor was not testing for generic disorders.

2. We (to talk) about our high school reunion.

• Positiva: We were talking about our high school reunion.
• Negativa: We were not talking about our high school reunion.

3. The actor (to imitate) a known politician.

• Positiva: The actor was imitating a known politician.
• Negativa: The actor wasn't imitating a known politician.

4. The teenagers (to use) the cellphone during dinner.

• Positiva: The teenagers were using the cell phone during the dinner.
• Negativa: The teenagers weren't using the cell phone during the dinner.

5. I (to comb) my hair, when the lights went off.

• Positiva: I was combing my hair when the lights went off
• Negativa: I wasn't combing my hair when the lights went off