unit 4: A closer look 2

Which sentence correctly uses the Past Continuous tense?

• They was playing football all afternoon.

• She were studying for her exam last night.

• I was reading a book at 8 p.m. last night.

• We wasn't watching TV when you called.

What does the Past Continuous tense primarily describe when used with a specific time in the past?

• An action that was completed before another past action.

• An action that was happening at a particular time in the past.

• A habitual action in the past.

• A future action planned in the past.

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In the sentence "He was talking on the phone when I walked in last night," what does "was talking" indicate?

• An action that happened before another action.

• An action that interrupted another action.

• An action that was ongoing when another action occurred.

• A completed action in the past.

Which phrase is a common signal for the Past Continuous tense, emphasizing the duration of an action?

• Every day

• Yesterday

• All morning

• Next week