Grammar Exercise: Past Continuous - The Journal Entry

Pre-Intermediate

Look at this journal entry that Cynthia has written. She uses the past continuous a lot! Which sentences have mistakes?

1. I finally spoke to Darren today! I'm so happy.
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2. I was leaving the school with Alice, then we were going to the ice cream parlor on Grant Avenue.
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3. We were seeing Darren outside.
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4. He was talking to his friend, Steve.
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5. I went inside with Alice but I know Darren was watching me.
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6. I was being very excited.
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7. We ate some chocolate ice-cream with walnuts - it's new and it was tasting fabulous. I love ice-cream!!
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8. Anyway, after 15 minutes or so, I was leaving the ice cream parlor with Alice when Darren shouted to me.
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9. He was still outside! We were walking over to them and it was perfect.
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10. Alice was talking to Steve and I was talking to Darren. He's gorgeous!
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11. I can't remember what we were talking about.
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12. He was asking me if I want to go to watch the big baseball game next weekend.
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13. He's playing. I was saying "yes" (of course!) so I'll see him again.
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14. Now I have to go and do my Biology assignment. Boring!!!!
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