Past Continuous

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7th Grade

The past continuous refers to an action in progress during a particular time in the past.

· He was sleeping, when the alarm started ringing

It is formed with was/ were + the –ing form of the verb.

Spongebob was cooking

They were screaming

What was the dog doing?

Now you try!

Multiple Choice

She _____ ______ on the phone.

• was talking

• were talks

• was talked

Multiple Choice

Jake ____ _____

• was cry

• were cried

• was crying

Multiple Choice

He ______ _______

• was dancing

• were dances

• was danced

Multiple Choice

Kick ____ ______ his bike.

• were ride

• was riding

• was ride

Multiple Choice

They ____ ______ fun.

• was have

• was had

• were having