Past continuous tense | M001101

At this time yesterday, I _______ an important meeting with clients from abroad.

• attended

• was attending

• am attending

• will attend

She _______ loudly on her phone while others in the library were trying to study.

• talked

• is talking

• was talking

• talks

While I _______ for the bus, I saw an old friend I hadn't met in years.

• waited

• am waiting

• was waiting

• wait

They _______ dinner when the power suddenly went out.

• ate

• are eating

• were eating

• eat

He _______ always _______ his keys somewhere, which was quite annoying.

• was... losing

• is... losing

• lost

• had lost

The children _______ quietly in their room all morning, which was unusual.

• played

• play

• were playing

• are playing

What _______ you _______ at 9 PM last night? I tried to call you.

• did you do

• were you doing

• are you doing

• do you do

The sun _______ brightly, and people _______ along the beach when we arrived.

• shone / walked

• was shining / were walking

• is shining / are walking

• shines / walk

I _______ not _______ attention when the teacher explained the difficult concept.

• did not pay

• was not paying

• am not paying

• not paying

The students _______ a presentation on environmental issues throughout the afternoon.

• gave

• are giving

• were giving

• give