Past Continuous

​Past continuous

​was/ were action -ing

I was driving on the road to Mississipi

She was running around the track

We were playing a game of chess

They were speaking in English ​

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​Past continuous

​wasn't/ weren't action -ing

I wasn't speaking to you

She wasn't sleeping well

We weren't listening to music

They weren't writing the letter

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​Past continuous questions

​was/ were (person) action -ing ?

was she sleeping? yes, she was/ no, she wasn't

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were they talking? ​yes, they were/ no, they weren't

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Multiple Choice

She _______ screaming loud.

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

They _______ watching the game

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

you _______ sleeping late

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

Laura _______ writing a note

• was

• were

Multiple Choice

_____ you writing something?

• Was

• Were

Multiple Choice

_____ they coming?

• Was

• Were

Multiple Choice

_____ Annie saying something?

• Was

• Were

action happening hasta que la interrupted

​past continuous

actions completed in past o cuando nos dan lista
she played, she took a shower and she got dressed
interrupts the past continuous
She was sleeping when I called.

​simple past

​Past tenses

While

​she was cooking while she was listening to music ​

​past continuous

when

​​​she was sleeping when the bell rang ​

They were talking when the phone rang ​

​simple past

​Past tenses

Multiple Choice

she was sleeping ________ he walked in

• when

• while

Multiple Choice

she was running ______ he was talking to her

• when

• while

Multiple Choice

They were talking _____ we were paying atention

• when

• while