1. The house in a mess ! ► Answer these questions about the picture 1) Where are the children? They are in the room. Let’s talk about the picture first of all.

2. The house in a mess ! ► Answer these questions about the picture 2) How many children are there in the picture? There are ten children in the picture.

3. The house in a mess ! ► Answer these questions about the picture 3) What are they doing? They are having a party.

4. The house in a mess ! ► Answer these questions about the picture 4) What is the cat doing in the picture? The cat is eating a sandwich in the picture.

5. The house in a mess ! ► Answer these questions about the picture 5) What is the boy doing on the sofa? The boy is hopping on the sofa.

6. The house in a mess ! ► Answer these questions about the picture 6) Is the room tidy or untidy? The room is untidy.

7. Read the passage carefully The house in a mess ! Sally’s grandfather was ill and her mother went to visit him last weekend. Sally gave a party at home yesterday. Her mother came back yesterday afternoon. When she entered the room, they were having a party and the house in a mess. Sally was dancing. She was wearing her mother’s dress. The cat was eating a sandwich on the carpet. Sam was watching TV. Mark was hopping on the sofa. Two boys were running around. A boy and a girl were drinking coke and eating hamburgers. They were listening to loud music.

8. Now answer the questions about the passage 1) What was Sally doing when her mother came? Sally was dancing when her mother came. 2) What were two boys doing while Sam was watching TV? They were running around. 3) Was the cat eating a sandwich on the carpet? Yes, the cat was eating a sandwich on the carpet. 4) What was Mark doing as two boys were running around? Mark was hopping as two boys were running around. 5) What were the boy and the girl doing when Sally’s mother came? They were drinking coke and eating hamburgers when Sally’s mother came.

9. Write the correct form of the verb in parantheses Tony__________________to music when Nancy came. (listen) Was listening

10. Write the correct form of the verb in parantheses While Nancy was reading a book, the telephone________. (ring) rang

11. Write the correct form of the verb in parantheses Mary__________________________when the doorbell rang. (do her homework) Was doing her homework

12. Write the correct form of the verb in parantheses When the accident_____________, she was walking with her dog. (happen) happened

13. Write the correct form of the verb in parantheses While Tom was swimming in the sea, he__________a dolphin. (see) saw

14. Write the correct form of the verb in parantheses When the electricity went off, I_________________a letter. (write) Was writing