Past Continuous

Question 1

Choose the correct form: At 10 pm my parents ___ TV.

Accepted Answer

were watching

Answer

was watching

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watching

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were watch

Question 2

The water went cold in the middle of my shower. Choose: I ___ a shower when the water ___ cold.

Accepted Answer

was having / went

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had / was going

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was having / was going

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have / went

Question 3

Choose the correct linking word: She cut her finger ___ she was chopping onions.

Accepted Answer

while

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during

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until

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meanwhile

Question 4

Choose the correct forms: I ___ TV while my brother ___ for his exam.

Accepted Answer

was watching / was studying

Answer

were watching / was studying

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was watching / were studying

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watched / was study

Question 5

Which sentence describes two actions in progress at the same time?

Accepted Answer

While I was working, my sister was making dinner.

Answer

When I got home, my sister made dinner.

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When I got home, my sister was making dinner.

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I worked and then my sister made dinner.

Question 6

Choose the correct form: It was midnight. Everyone ___ when suddenly the phone rang.

Accepted Answer

was sleeping

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slept

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sleeps

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has slept

Question 7

Which sentence is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

It was being a beautiful day.

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It was a beautiful day.

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The sun was shining.

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People were sitting outside.

Question 8

Choose the correct question: ___ you doing at 8 pm yesterday?

Accepted Answer

What were

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What was

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What did

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What have

Question 9

Choose the correct form: I ___ the answer, so I put up my hand.

Accepted Answer

knew

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was knowing

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was know

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have known

Question 10

We left after the film ended. Choose: When the film finished, we ___ home.

Accepted Answer

went

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were going

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were go

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go

Past Continuous

this time yesterday

this time yesterday