Learn Past Continuous Tense Usage with Examples
Improve your understanding of past continuous tense through examples of its formation in affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms. Practice exercises included to strengthen your usage and grasp of this English grammar concept.
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Past Continuous Sub + ( was / were) + v. (ing) + comp 1- She was (swim). (Correct) She was swimming. 2- John (watch) the film. ( past continuous) John was watching the film
Negative S + was / were +not + V. ing + comp Ahmed was looking at the picture .(Negative) Ahmed wasn't looking at the picture
Question Was / Were + S + V. ing + comp + ? Ali was working in the factory. (Question) Was Ali working in the factory? The boys were playing tennis. ( question) -Were the boys playing tennis ?
When / and + + while / as + 1- I ( think) about you and then you (ring) me. - I was thinking about you and then you rang me. 2- While Ali (have) a shower, somebody (knock) at the door. -
Exercise 1- My brother ----------(talk) on the phone when I arrived, but when he ------ (see) me, he ---------(finish) the call. 2- I ______________ (dance) with my girlfriend when the disc jockey played our favorite song. 3.- I ____________ (study) grammar when I ___________ (fall) asleep. 4.- The scientists ___________ (work) in their laboratory when they___________ (discover) the new drug.
5.- We ___________ (climb) the wall when the gardener ___________ (see) us. 6.-Vicky ___________ (have) a beautiful dream when the alarm clock __________ (ring) 7- She (tell) us to be quiet as we (make) too much noise. - 8- My sister (hide) my purse under the bed while I (not look) -.
