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2. From the above text, list all the verbs which are in the simple past form
and convert them into past continuous form.

Example: happened - was/were happening

3. Read and underline the past continuous form of the verbs in the text below.
I had a wonderful dream last night. I was at the zoo. Some people were taking
photographs. Children were playing and laughing. Birds were singing. Fish were
happily swimming. Monkeys were jumping. It was really interesting.

4. Read the following examples and underline the past perfect form of the
verbs in the sentences.

i. It was 8 pm. Most of the shops had just closed.
ii. I went to airport but they had already sold the tickets.

5. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct form of the verbs
in the brackets.

(a) Shakespeare …… (write ) many famous plays.

(b) When Jack arrived home, Carol already …… (cook) food.

(c) I …… (dream) that I was in Singapore.

(d) Hari …… (sit) on a chair and…… (write) a story.

(e) The water in the pond …… (freeze) last night.
(f) Rita…… (arrive) after the class had started.

(g) I…… (meet) Rupa in Biratnagar last year.

(h) Deva (sell) the clothes gifted to him.

C. Activate yourself

Ask your mother or father about her/his childhood activities and note down what he/
she says. Out of those points, write a passage in the past tense. Give her/him a
surprise by telling her/him the story of her own.

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