Continuous forms (PFC)

Question 1

Continuous forms repeated actions

He was …. rapidly in the unaccustomed sunlight.

(blink) repeated action

Answer 1

He was blinking rapidly in the unaccustomed sunlight.

Question 2

Continuous forms for plans you no longer haver or you are not sure

I … … to try to finish this this evening.

(be/go)

Answer 2

I was going to try to finish this this evening.

Question 3

Continuous forms for vague future plans

I … … of going to London this weekend.

(be/think)

Answer 3

I was thinking of going to London this weekend.

Question 4

Continuous forms for vague future plans

Sam’s … of … our car.

(buy/think)

Answer 4

Sam’s thinking of buying our car.

Question 5

Continuous forms for plans you no longer haver or you are not sure

Actually, I … … to suggest something else.

Answer 5

Actually, I was going to suggest something else.

Question 6

Continuous forms for plans you no longer haver or you are not sure

I … … … return to this beautiful forest and spend three days there

Answer 6

I was going to return to this beautiful forest and spend three days there

Question 7

Continuous forms for plans you no longer haver or you are not sure

Perhaps I … … to, it’s true.

Answer 7

Perhaps I was going to, it’s true.

Question 8

Continuous forms for polite requests

I … … if I could borrow your car.

(wonder)

Answer 8

I was wondering if I could borrow your car.

Question 9

Continuous forms for polite requests

We … … … you’d like to come with us

Answer 9

We were wondering if you’d like to come with us

Question 10

Continuous forms for polite requests

I … … … you mind swapping seats?

(think)

Answer 10

I was thinking would you mind swapping seats.

Question 11

Continuous forms for polite requests

I … … … you mind buying me ice cream.

(think)

Answer 11

I was thinking would you mind buying me ice cream.

Question 12

Continuous forms for polite requests

… … … for anything particular?

(looking)

Answer 12

Were you looking for anything particular?

Question 13

Continuous forms for polite requests

Can we use “I was thinking” with whether or if?

Answer 13

No

I was thinking would you like to come round to my place for coffee.

Question 14

Continuous forms for polite requests

I … … … you like to come for a drink.

(thinking)

Answer 14

I was thinking would you like to come for a drink.

(thinking and “if” / “wheather” is impossible)