Make sentences in the past continuous tense using the verb given in the brackets.
We make past continuous tense forms by putting was or were before the -ing form of the verb. Was is used with singular subjects. Were is used with plural subjects.
1The boy —————————
Wrong!
2I ———————– when the lights went out.
Wrong!
3She ———————– the clothes.
Wrong!
4I ————————- dinner when the visitors arrived.
Wrong!
5Julia ————————- her homework at 8 pm.
Wrong!
6James ————————– the car.
Wrong!
7Janet ————————- for the play.
Wrong!
8Sophia ————————– for the bus.
Wrong!
9The birds ————————–
Wrong!
10The boys ———————— their lesson.
Wrong!
11She ———————— dressed.
Wrong!
12He ————————– for his purse.
Wrong!
13The cat ————————- the mouse.
Wrong!
14It ————————-
Wrong!
15The wind —————————– fiercely.
Wrong!
16The dogs —————————–
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/16
Answers
- The boy ————————— was sleeping
- I ———————– when the lights went out. was reading
- She ———————– the clothes. was washing
- I ————————- dinner when the visitors arrived. was cooking
- Julia ————————- her homework at 8 pm. was doing
- James ————————– the car. was repairing
- Janet ————————- for the play. was rehearsing
- Sophia ————————– for the bus. was waiting
- The birds ————————– were chirping
- The boys ———————— their lesson. were learning
- She ———————— dressed. was getting
- He ————————– for his purse. was searching
- The cat ————————- the mouse. was chasing
- It ————————- was raining
- The wind —————————– fiercely. was blowing
- The dogs —————————– were barking

