Past Continuous Tense

My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. 

• was
• are
• were

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

_____ you still working at 7pm last night?

• Were
• Are
• Was

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1D

At 8.30am today I _____ driving to work.

• was
• am
• were

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E

We _____ sleeping when the police came.

• was
• weren't
• wasn't

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1D

Why _____ he having lunch at 4pm?

• was
• does
• were

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1D

Somebody threw a shoe at him _____ he was speaking.

• after
• when
• before

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

They ________ TV when I came.

• were watching
• were watched
• watched

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1D

I was reading a book _____ I heard a noise.

• during
• when

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

What did you say? I _______________ to you. 

• am not listening
• wasn't listening
• didn't listening
• don't listen

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1D

______ they swimming when the phone rang?

• Were
• Are
• Do
• Did

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.3.1E