Past continuous passive exercises

Exercises

Complete the sentences with the past continuous passive. Use the verbs in brackets.

It was really noisy on the beach. A new hotel next to it. (build)

I couldn't use my car because it . (service)

When we entered the lion pavilion, the lions just . (feed)

We had to take a detour because the road surface . (repair)

The kitchen was in a mess. Meals for thirty diners . (cook)

The engine broke down because it . (overload)

My PC slowed down when the new update on it. (instal)

When the garages caught fire, our cars there. (not - park)

We stopped in front of the shop because new goods in the shop window. (display)

It was 10 o'clock and new orders anymore. (not - take)

I couldn't cross the road because the snow from it. (clear)

Harry forgot that the interview at three o'clock. (not - hold)