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Old 09-Nov-2004, 18:31
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Question Time Reference (past progressive/Future)

Hi , please can you check the following questions if I have answered them correct . I can't find material on this area of grammar.

Look at these four sentences using the past progressive and decide which one expresses:
a) two continuous actions happening at the same time.
b) something interrupting a continuous action.
c) a continuous action at an unspecified time.
d) an action which was in progress, but began before a specified time.



1) I was watching a film and talking on the telephone.

MY ANSWER: two continuous actions happening at the same time.

2) I was having a shower when the doorbell rang.

MY ANSWER: something interrupting a continuous action.

3) I was working on my assignment all night.

MY ANSWER: a continuous action at an unspecified time.
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Question 2

Decide which function is correct in these sentences using 'will' and 'going to'.

Future intention -Future possibility- Future event with present evidence-

Prediction- Definite future event

1) The dam is going to break!

MY ANSWER : Definite future event

2) I'm going to visit her tonight.

MY ANSWER: Future intention

3) He'll be 18 on Saturday.

MY ANSWER: Future event with present evidence

4) I'll probably go to India in the summer.

MY ANSWER: Future possibility

Thanks for your help.
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