PAST CONTINUOUS EXERCISE

1. A: What (you, do) ___________when the accident occurred?
B: I (try)_____________ to change a light bulb that had burnt out.

2. After I (find)_____________ the wallet full of money, I (go, immediately)____________ to the police and (turn)_____________ it in.

3. The doctor (say)___________ that Tom (be) __________too sick to go to work and that he (need)__________ to stay at home for a couple of days.

4. Sebastian (arrive)__________ at Susan’s house a little before 9:00 PM, but she (be, not)________ there. She (study, at the library)___________ for her final examination in French.

5. Sandy is in the living room watching television. At this time yesterday, she (watch, also)__________ television. That’s all she ever does!

DOCTOR´S DIAGNOSIS

Doctor’s Diagnosis

Physician

• Your test results have come in.
• I’m afraid the prognosis isn’t good.
• You have a long road to recovery.
• We have several options to discuss.
• The blood test came back negative.
• The transfusion was a success.
• It looks like you’re ready to go home.
• I’d like to keep you here over night.
• We’ll know more in a few days.
• You’re not in the clear yet.
• We’ve ruled out diabetes.
• I’m hoping to get to the bottom of this soon.

Patient

• I don’t understand what this means.
• Am I going to need surgery?
• Is it good news or bad?
• When will the tests results come in?
• How long do I have to stay in the hospital?
• What is the success rate?
• Are they going to run more tests?
• Is this a common problem for people my age?
• I’d like to discuss other options.
• I’m going to get a second opinion.

PHARMACY REGENT PAST TENSE EXERCISE

Simple Past / Past Continuous

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses

Last night, while I was doing my homework, Angela (call)________ . She said she (call)_________ me on her cell phone from her biology classroom at UCLA. I asked her if she (wait)__________ for class, but she said that the professor was at the front of the hall lecturing while she (talk) ________to me. I couldn’t believe she (make)_________ a phone call during the lecture. I asked what was going on.

She said her biology professor was so boring that several of the students (sleep, actually)______________ in class. Some of the students (talk)___________ about their plans for the weekend and the student next to her (draw)_________ a picture of a horse. When Angela (tell)__________ me she was not satisfied with the class, I (mention)_______ that my biology professor was quite good and (suggest) __________that she switch to my class.While we were talking, I (hear)____________ her professor yell, “Miss, are you making a phone call?” Suddenly, the line went dead. I (hang)_________ up the phone and went to the kitchen to make dinner. As I (cut)____________ vegetables for a salad, the phone rang once again. It (be)_________ Angela, but this time she wasn’t sitting in class.