Past Continuous Tense

Past Continuous Tense

6th - 8th Grade

20 Qs

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Past Continuous Tense

Past Continuous Tense

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6th - 8th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct form of the verb in PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE:
She __________ (watch) TV when I called her.

was watched

were watched

was watching

Answer explanation

Past Continuous tense structure: was/were + verb(-ing).

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct form of the verb in PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE:
When I entered the room, she __________ (write) an email.

were writing

was wrote
was writing

Answer explanation

The action of writing was ongoing when another event occurred.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct form of the verb in PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE:
They __________ (argue) when the teacher entered the classroom.

were arguing
was arguing

was argued

Answer explanation

The argument was in progress at a specific past moment.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct form of the verb in PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE:
He __________ (wander) in the forest when he lost his way.

was wandering

was wandered

were wandering

Answer explanation

The action of wandering was ongoing in the past when he lost his way.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct form of the verb in PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE:
I __________ (polish) my shoes when the doorbell rang.

was polishing

had polished

were polishing

Answer explanation

  • "Was polishing" is used because the polishing was in progress when the doorbell rang.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct form of the verb in PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE:
She __________ (hum) a song while cooking dinner.

was humming

was hummed

were hummed

Answer explanation

The humming was a continuous action happening while another action (cooking) took place.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct form of the verb in PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE:
While we __________ (explore) the ancient ruins, it started to rain.

was exploring
were exploring

was explored

Answer explanation

The action of exploring was happening in the past when another action (rain started) interrupted it.

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