JP-The Past Progressive

Question 1

Watashi wa Ie ni aruite itara ame ga furihajimeta

Answer 1

I was walking home when it started raining.

Question 2

Kanojo wa toshokan de benkyoushite imashita, watashi ga kanojo o mimashita.

Answer 2

She was studying at the library when I saw her.

Question 3

Karera wa baketsu o suru toki, jiko ga okotta.

Answer 3

They were playing basketball when the accident happened.

Question 4

Kare wa yusuoku o tsukuru toki, ongaku o kiite imashita.

Answer 4

He was cooking dinner while listening to music.

Question 5

Watashitachi wa eiga o mite ita toki, denki ga kie mashita.

Answer 5

We were watching a movie when the power went out.

Question 6

Neko wa hiru banzai, sofa de nemutte imashita.

Answer 6

The cat was sleeping on the couch all afternoon.

Question 7

Maria wa paati de odotte imashita, kanojo wa ashi o magatta.

Answer 7

Maria was dancing at the party when she twisted her ankle.

Question 8

Kodomo-tachi wa koen de asobi nagara, kurayami ga kuru toki.

Answer 8

The children were playing in the park when it started getting dark.

Question 9

Watashi no ryoshin wa kyonen no natsu Yoroppa e ryokoshite imashita.

Answer 9

My parents were traveling to Europe last summer.

Question 10

Kensetsu rōdō-sha wa dauntaun ni atarashī chōkōsōbiru o kensetsu shite ita

Answer 10

The construction workers were building a new skyscraper downtown.

Question 11

Sara wa natsu yasumi ni gita o hiku koto o manande imashita.

Answer 11

Sarah was learning to play the guitar during her summer break.

Question 12

Chimu wa senshu championship no shiai no tame ni renshushite imashita.

Answer 12

The team was practicing for the championship match last week.

Question 13

Kinou wa yuki ga futte imashita.

Answer 13

It was snowing heavily yesterday.

Question 14

Kare wa kōen de jogingu shite ita toki, furui tomodachi ni deatta.

Answer 14

He was jogging in the park when he bumped into an old friend.

Question 15

Karera wa ie no kabe ni penki o nutte ita tokoro, penki ga nakunatte shimatta.

Answer 15

They were painting the walls of their house when they ran out of paint.

Question 16

Gakusei-tachi wa jugy? no aida, kadai ni tsuite k?dan shite imashita.

Answer 16

The students were discussing the assignment in groups during class.

Question 17

Jēn ga pūru de oyoide ita toki, chikaku de kaminari ga ochimashita

Answer 17

Jane was swimming in the pool when lightning struck nearby.

Question 18

Shefu wa kyaku no tame ni oish? ry?ri o junbi shite imashita.

Answer 18

The chef was preparing a delicious meal for the guests.

Question 19

Tori wa hizashi ga shizunde iru toki, ki no ue de saezutte imashita.

Answer 19

The birds were chirping in the trees as the sun was setting.

Question 20

Watashitachi ga konsāto ni itte ita toki, kashu ga kashi o wasurete shimaimashita.

Answer 20

We were attending a concert when the singer forgot the lyrics.

Question 21

Tomu wa gareji de kuruma o naoshite imashita, tsuma ga mite imashita.

Answer 21

Tom was fixing his car in the garage while his wife watched.

Question 22

Yūhi ga chiheisen ni utsukushiku shizunde imashita

Answer 22

The sun was setting beautifully over the horizon.

Question 23

Kanojo wa zen’ya shiken no tame ni supeingo o benkyoushite imashita.

Answer 23

She was studying Spanish for her exam all night.

Question 24

Akachan wa ōkina sōon nimokakawarazu, suyasuya to nemutte imashita.

Answer 24

The baby was sleeping peacefully despite the loud noise.

Question 25

Kagaku-sha-tachi wa osoku made jikken-shitsu de jikken o okonatte imashita.

Answer 25

The scientists were conducting experiments in the laboratory until late.

Question 26

Hana wa watashitachi ga tsuku toki ni saku te imashita, genki ga kimasu.

Answer 26

The flowers were blooming in the garden when we arrived.

Question 27

Watashitachi ga shuppatsu suru toki ni basu ga eki ni tōchaku shimashita

Answer 27

The bus was arriving at the station as we were leaving.

Question 28

Haiy?-tachi wa geki no tame ni kensh? shite imashita, kantoku ga ky?kei o yobimashita.

Answer 28

The actors were rehearsing for the play when the director called for a break.

Question 29

Karera wa furui ie o kaish? shite imashita, kakushi heya o hakken shite imashita.

Answer 29

They were renovating their old house when they discovered a hidden room.

Question 30

Watashi wa k?h? o nomu tame ni tomodachi to aimashita, denwa ga narimashita.

Answer 30

I was meeting a friend for coffee when my phone rang.

Question 31

Inu wa yoru wa oto mo naku hoete imashita, niwa de.

Answer 31

The dog was barking loudly in the backyard all night.

Question 32

Kare wa kissho-genk? ni torikunde imashita, asa made.

Answer 32

He was working on his novel manuscript until early morning.

Question 33

Asur?to-tachi wa tsugi no taikai no tame ni sh?den to kensa shite imashita.

Answer 33

The athletes were training hard for the upcoming tournament.

Question 34

Mear? wa musume no tanj?bi purezento ni seut? o amande imashita.

Answer 34

Mary was knitting a sweater for her daughter’s birthday present.

Question 35

Seibi-shi wa kuruma no enjin o naoshite imashita, totsuzen.

Answer 35

The mechanic was fixing the car engine when it suddenly burst into flames.

Question 36

Uch? hik?-shi-tachi wa zengetsu, uch? sut?shon de chiky? o kakomu.

Answer 36

The astronauts were orbiting the Earth in the space station last month.

Question 37

Akachan wa heya o hazumashite, nani o sagashite imashita.

Answer 37

The baby was crawling around the room exploring everything.

Question 38

Geijutsuka-tachi wa bijutsu tenrankai no tame ni kabe ni emaki o sakusei shite imashita.

Answer 38

The artists were creating a mural on the wall for the art exhibition.

Question 39

Gakusei-tachi wa ky?shitsu no mae de purojekuto o hatsubai shite imashita.

Answer 39

The students were presenting their projects in front of the class.

Question 40

Watashitachi wa rainen no natsu Hawai e no ky?ka o keikaku shite imashita.

Answer 40

We were planning a vacation to Hawaii for next summer.

Question 41

Yuki wa atatakai haru no taiy? no hikari ni tokete imashita.

Answer 41

The snow was melting rapidly in the warm spring sun.

Question 42

Kanojo wa mai asa k?en de yoga o rensh? shite imashita.

Answer 42

She was practicing yoga in the park every morning.

Question 43

Karera wa paati no tame ni ie o soji shite imashita, sono yoru.

Answer 43

They were cleaning the house for the party that evening.

Question 44

My?jishan-tachi wa sut?ji de ens? shite imashita, sh?b? shing? ga narimashita.

Answer 44

The musicians were performing on stage when the fire alarm went off.

Question 45

Shefu wa s?pu no ajimi o shite imashita, ajike ga hitotsu.

Answer 45

The chef was tasting the soup to adjust the seasoning.

Question 46

Ressha wa purattof?mu kara shuppatsu shite imashita, watashitachi ga eki ni tsuita toki.

Answer 46

The train was departing from the platform as we arrived at the station.

Question 47

Kare wa shigoto e jitensha de itte imashita, futtoban o moraimashita.

Answer 47

He was riding his bike to work when he got a flat tire.

Question 48

Sagy?in-tachi wa osoraku ame no ato ni d?ro o naoshite imashita.

Answer 48

The workers were repairing the road after the heavy rain.

Question 49

Hachi wa niwa de hana no mawari o minagiru, busu busu to.

Answer 49

The bees were buzzing around the flowers in the garden.

Question 50

Watashi wa ichinichi-j? anata no henji o matte imashita.

Answer 50

I was waiting for your reply the whole day.