I was doing / I was not doing / Were you doing?
The past continuous talks about actions that were happening at a time in the past.
I was reading.
I was not reading.
Were you reading?
She was writing.
They were playing.
It means “was happening then.”
I was studying at 8 o'clock.The action was happening at that past time.at 8 o'clock yesterday
We were learning English.The action was in progress before now.past action in progress
Ali was staying with us last week.This was temporary in the past.not always
Use was / were + verb-ing.
The helping verb changes with the subject. The action verb gets -ing.
I was + ingI was eating.
I was drawing.I uses was.
I was drawing.I uses was.
He / She / It was + ingShe was reading.
It was raining.One person or thing uses was.
It was raining.One person or thing uses was.
You / We / They were + ingYou were listening.
They were running.You, we, they use were.
They were running.You, we, they use were.
Subject + was/were + verb-ing.
I was working.I was working at 7 o'clock.I + was
Sara was singing.Sara was singing yesterday.Name + was
They were playing.They were playing after school.They + were
Add not after was or were.
I was not sleeping.Short form: I wasn't sleeping.Do not say “I didn't sleeping.”
He was not watching TV.Short form: He wasn't watching TV.was not = wasn't
We were not running.Short form: We weren't running.were not = weren't
Move was or were to the front.
Was I doing it?Was + I + verb-ing?Was I speaking?
Was she doing it?Was + she/name + verb-ing?Was Omar writing?
Were you doing it?Were + you/we/they + verb-ing?Were they playing?
Use the same helping verb.
Were you listening?Yes, I was.
No, I wasn't.Answer with was.
No, I wasn't.Answer with was.
Was Sara reading?Yes, she was.
No, she wasn't.Answer with was.
No, she wasn't.Answer with was.
Were they playing?Yes, they were.
No, they weren't.Answer with were.
No, they weren't.Answer with were.
Most verbs just add ing.
Just add ingplay → playing
read → reading
go → goingMost verbs are simple.
read → reading
go → goingMost verbs are simple.
Keep double esee → seeing
agree → agreeingDo not remove ee.
agree → agreeingDo not remove ee.
Carefulstudy → studying
enjoy → enjoyingNo y change here.
enjoy → enjoyingNo y change here.
Drop silent e before ing.
make → makingShe is making lunch.Drop the silent e.
write → writingOmar was writing.Drop e, add ing.
dance → dancingThey were dancing.Drop e, add ing.
Some short verbs double the last letter.
For many short consonant-vowel-consonant verbs, double the final consonant before ing.
run → runningHe is running.Double n.
sit → sittingWe are sitting.Double t.
swim → swimmingThey are swimming.Double m.
Choose the correct words.
I ___ a story at 8 o'clock last night.
Choose the correct negative form.
Sara ___ TV when I called.
Choose the correct question starter.
___ they playing outside yesterday?
Choose the correct sentence.
Which sentence is correct?
Choose the correct question.
Which question is correct?
Fill five blanks.
Choose the best past continuous form for each blank.
I in the classroom.
Maha in her notebook.
My friends a game.
The baby then.
you listening?
Mixed question types of 5
Answer all five. Then tap Finish test to see your result sheet.
1. Sentence completion
We ___ English at 9 o'clock yesterday.
2. MCQ
Which sentence is correct?
3. Type the answer
___ Ali swimming yesterday?
4. Type the answer
run → ___
5. MCQ
Answer: Were they playing?
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