PAST CONTINUOUS

The past continuous tense is used for actions which were in progress at a given point of time in the past.

Examples:

1.      When I met him, he was playing tennis.

2.      When we went to her house, she was watching TV in the living room.

3.      They were quarreling among themselves when I met them.

4.      When I reached Toni’s place, he was standing in the veranda of the house.

5.      He was sleeping when I came to his house.

Fill in the blanks in the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets!

1.      I opened the door and saw that the stranger ...................................  there. (stand)

2.      The bell .............................. when I reached the school. (ring)

3.      The students ............................. in the classroom and I................................ outside. (study, sit)

4.      I............................ tea when the principal called me. (take)

5.      She................................ a book when I went to see her. (read)

6.      The children.................................. a noise, so I told them to go out and not to disturb me. (make)

7.      The workmen............................... the road so the road was closed to traffic. (repair)

8.      When you came, my teacher....................................... me English. (teach)

9.      The milkman............................... the cows. (milk)

10.  We ..................................... here yesterday. (study)