Sentence transformation

In the future continuous tense, we make sentences by putting will be before the -ing form of the verb. In the past continuous tense, we make sentences by putting was or were before the -ing form of the verb.

Sentences are given in the future continuous tense. Change them into the past continuous tense. You will have to make appropriate changes to the time expressions as well.

1. This time tomorrow I will be lying on the beach.

2. He will be sleeping.

3. They will be waiting for him.

4. I will be watering the plants.

5. She will be typing the letters.

6. It will be raining.

7. Sophia will be dancing with Jack.

8. Alice will be doing her homework.

9. The boy will be playing with his dog.

10. The students will be revising the lessons.

11. I will be cooking dinner.

Answers

1. This time yesterday I was lying on the beach.

2. He was sleeping.

3. They were waiting for him.

4. I was watering the plants.

5. She was typing the letters.

6. It was raining.

7. Sophia was dancing with Jack.

8. Alice was doing her homework.

9. The boy was playing with his dog.

10. The students were revising the lessons.

11. I was cooking dinner.