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Passé continu Des exercices en langue anglaise

Le passé continu, également appelé l'imparfait progressif, est une structure grammaticale qui permet d'exprimer des actions en cours dans le passé. Il se forme en utilisant l'auxiliaire "être" à l'imparfait suivi du participe présent du verbe principal. Par exemple, "j'étais en train de lire" ou "ils étaient en train de jouer". Ce temps est particulièrement utile pour décrire des situations continues ou répétées dans le passé, ainsi que pour fournir un contexte ou une toile de fond à d'autres événements passés. Comprendre et maîtriser le passé continu est essentiel pour enrichir votre expression orale et écrite en français. Grâce à cette section, vous pourrez pratiquer et affiner votre utilisation de l'imparfait progressif à travers divers exercices. Chaque exercice est conçu pour renforcer votre compréhension et votre capacité à utiliser ce temps verbal de manière fluide et naturelle. Que vous soyez débutant ou avancé, ces exercices vous aideront à mieux saisir les nuances et les subtilités du passé continu en français.

Exercise 1

1. She was *reading* a book when the phone rang (action with a book). 2. They were *playing* soccer in the park all afternoon (sport activity). 3. He was *cooking* dinner when the guests arrived (kitchen activity). 4. We were *watching* a movie when the power went out (action with a screen). 5. The dog was *barking* loudly at the mailman (action by an animal). 6. I was *writing* an email to my friend when my computer crashed (action with a computer). 7. The children were *painting* pictures in art class (creative activity). 8. She was *dancing* at the party when her favorite song played (movement to music). 9. He was *studying* for his exams all night (academic activity). 10. We were *travelling* to Paris when we met an old friend (action involving transportation).

Exercise 2

1. She was *reading* a book when I called her (action involving a book). 2. They were *playing* football in the park all afternoon (sport activity). 3. I was *cooking* dinner when the guests arrived (kitchen activity). 4. He was *writing* an email to his boss (communication via computer). 5. We were *watching* a movie last night (activity involving TV or cinema). 6. The children were *drawing* pictures during art class (creative activity with pencils or crayons). 7. She was *cleaning* the house when I visited her (household chore). 8. The dog was *barking* loudly at the mailman (animal sound). 9. They were *dancing* at the party all night long (movement to music). 10. I was *studying* for my exams when you called (academic activity).

Exercise 3

1. He was *reading* a book when I called him (verbe pour activité intellectuelle). 2. They were *playing* soccer in the park (verbe pour un sport). 3. She was *cooking* dinner when the phone rang (verbe pour préparer un repas). 4. We were *watching* a movie last night (verbe pour regarder). 5. I was *writing* an email when the power went out (verbe pour composer un texte). 6. The dog was *barking* loudly all night (verbe pour faire du bruit). 7. You were *sleeping* when I arrived (verbe pour se reposer la nuit). 8. They were *dancing* at the party (verbe pour bouger en rythme). 9. He was *driving* to work when the accident happened (verbe pour utiliser une voiture). 10. She was *studying* for her exams all weekend (verbe pour apprendre).