past progressive

Front

What is the past progressive tense?

Back

The past progressive tense describes actions that were ongoing in the past.

Front

How do you form the past progressive tense?

Back

Use 'was' or 'were' + the verb ending in -ing.

Front

When do we use 'was' in past progressive?

Back

We use 'was' with singular subjects like 'I', 'he', 'she', and 'it'.

Front

When do we use 'were' in past progressive?

Back

We use 'were' with plural subjects like 'we', 'you', and 'they'.

Front

Complete the sentence: I ______ (play) outside when it started to rain.

Back

I was playing outside when it started to rain.

Front

Complete the sentence: They ______ (not listen) to the teacher.

Back

They weren't listening to the teacher.

Front

What is the past progressive form of 'swim'?

Back

The past progressive form is 'was/were swimming'.

Front

Complete the sentence: My mother ______ (read) a book yesterday.

Back

My mother was reading a book yesterday.

Front

What question can you ask using past progressive?

Back

What were you doing yesterday?

Front

Complete the sentence: Yesterday at 6 PM, I ______ (watch) a movie.

Back

Yesterday at 6 PM, I was watching a movie.