Beginner English #13 | Past Continuous
Out of Reach
Sarah wanted to talk to Adam, but could not reach him.
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Sarah: Adam, I've been trying to reach you all day. Where have you been?
Adam: Oh sorry, when did you call?
Sarah: I first called you at 3 o'clock.
Adam: Oh, sorry. I was playing soccer.
Sarah: Well, I tried calling you again at 5:00
Adam: Oh, I was going home on the train.
Sarah: Well, why didn't you return my message?
Adam: I was, I was sleeping.
Sarah: Well, what happened when you got off the train?
Adam: As I was leaving the train, I saw a friend and we started talking and I just didn't look at my phone. What was it that you wanted to talk about?
Sarah: Well, I was thinking about getting a new boyfriend.
Grammar Patterns
Questions
- What were you doing when I called?
- Why didn't you come to the party?
- What were you thinking?
Affirmative
- I was working.
- I was sleeping.
- I was helping someone.
Negative
- I wasn't feeling well.
- I wasn't doing anything.
- I wasn't having fun.
Yes / No Questions
- Were you sleeping?
- Were you working?
- Were you planning on going?
Answer these questions about the interview.
