The Past Tense (2)

The Past Tense (2)

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

(i) To show an action that was taking place at a certain time in the past.

Example :

(a) They were reading in the library just now.

(b) Some parents were talking to the principal(校长) just now.

(c) The coach was heading for the city when it collided with a truck.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

(ii) To show two action that were taking place at the same time in the past.

Example :

(a) Some pupils were talking while the teacher was teaching.

(b) Some guests (客人) were dancing while others were drinking.

PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

(iii) to show an action was taking place at a certain time when another happened.

Example :

(a) I was packing my bag when it started to rain.

(b) Sean was playing chess with Lyon when his mother called him.

Multiple Choice

2) We ______ our dinner when the telephone rang.

• are having

• were haveing

• were having

• was having

Multiple Choice

3) Some boys _______ while the principal was giving a speech. (致词）

• was talking

• are talking

• were talking

• is talking

Multiple Choice

5) The bus ______ very fast when it collided with a car.

• is travelling

• was traveling

• was travelling

• were travelling

Multiple Choice

7) The thief ______ into the house when the owner returned.

• was breaking

• is breaking

• were breaking

• were break

Multiple Choice

8) They did not understand what the speaker was saying. He _______ in French.

• is speaking

• was speaking

• is speak

• was speak