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Now complete the sentences with was or were + verb+ ing.

              1.  The farmer _________________ the seeds in the morning. (sow)

              2.  The players _________________ all day. (practise)


              3.  Amit _________________ his lessons in the morning. (read)

              4.  The dogs _________________ all night. (bark)


              5.  When father came home from work, the children _________________. (sleep)


              6.  I _________________ breakfast at 8 a.m. this morning. (have)

              7.  Mother _________________ a cake in the afternoon. (bake)


              8.  The men _________________ the house all day. (paint)

              9.  When I _________________ I saw Anu. ( walk)


              10. She _________________ a picture. ( draw)


           B. Using ‘so that’

              ‘So that’ is used to talk about purpose.


              Read the sentences below.

              She studied hard so that she may pass.


                The old man planted saplings so that his children and grandchildren could
              enjoy the fruits.


               Join the pairs of sentences with ‘so that’ and rewrite them.


               1.  He walked fast. He can reach early.


                   ________________________________________________________________________________ .

               2.  She did exercise. She can be fit.


                   ________________________________________________________________________________ .


               3.  He reads books. He can improve his English.

                   ________________________________________________________________________________ .


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