English — The Past Continuous Tense — 2nd Year Middle School — Algerian Curriculum

The Past Continuous Tense

Describes actions in progress at a specific past time.

Formation

Subject + was/were + verb-ing. I was watching TV at 9pm. They were playing football.

Uses

Action at a past time: At 8pm I was studying. Interrupted: I was reading when the phone rang. Two simultaneous: While I studied he played.

Exercises

1. Fill: I ___ (watch) TV at 9pm.
2. Simple or continuous? I (walk) when I (see) an accident.

Answers

1. was watching. 2. was walking, saw.

See: Past Simple

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