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Past Progressive Exercises For Galician Grammar

Language proficiency test based on grammar exercises 

The Past Progressive in Galician grammar is used to describe actions that were happening in the past before they were completed. This tense emphasizes the ongoing nature of the action while it was taking place, and is formed by using the verb “estar” in the past tense followed by the gerund form of the main verb. Now, practice your understanding of the Past Progressive tense in Galician by completing the two exercises below.

Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in Past Progressive

1. Eu *estaba comendo* (eating) unha manzana cando o teléfono soou.
2. As nenas *estaban xogando* (playing) no parque onte á tarde.
3. Meus amigos *estaban estudando* (studying) na biblioteca durante a mañá.
4. O coche *estaba funcionando* (running) moi ben antes de que se avariase.
5. A parella *estaba concordando* (agreeing) co vendedor sobre o prezo da casa.
6. Pedro *estaba durmindo* (sleeping) cando a alarma se disparou.
7. O equipo *estaba traballando* (working) xuntos para completar o proxecto.
8. MarĂ­a *estaba escribindo* (writing) un correo electrĂłnico na sĂşa computadora.
9. O sol *estaba poñendo* (setting) cando o fotógrafo tomou a foto.
10. Ti *estabas facendo* (doing) os exercicios de matemáticas.
11. O tren *estaba chegando* (arriving) á estación.
12. Os nenos *estaban gardando* (putting) os xoguetes na caixa.
13. Eu *estaba soñando* (dreaming) con viaxar a Australia.
14. Miña nai *estaba preparando* (preparing) a cea.
15. O cantante *estaba cantando* (singing) a sĂşa canciĂłn favorita.

Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb in Past Progressive

1. O xardineiro *estaba cortando* (cutting) a herba no xardĂ­n.
2. A profesora *estaba explicando* (explaining) o problema aos alumnos.
3. Os xogadores *estaban practicando* (practicing) no campo antes do partido.
4. A familia *estaba vendo* (watching) un filme na televisiĂłn.
5. Ti *estabas esperando* (waiting) no aeroporto desde fai moito tempo.
6. As avoas *estaban falando* (talking) na festa.
7. O autobús *estaba achegándose* (approaching) á parada.
8. Xulia *estaba comendo* (eating) na cafeterĂ­a da escola.
9. O corredor *estaba correndo* (running) a toda velocidade.
10. Os estudantes *estaban prestando* (paying) atención á presentación.
11. O gato *estaba durmindo* (sleeping) no sofá.
12. Eu *estaba lendo* (reading) un libro interesante.
13. O pintor *estaba pintando* (painting) un cadro precioso.
14. O chef *estaba cociñando* (cooking) un prato delicioso.
15. O vento *estaba soprando* (blowing) con moita forza.

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