Past Continuous (1)

We use the Past Continuous Tense to talk about something that was happening at a specific time in the past.

To use the Past Continuous Tense, you need a [Past Tense Be Verb] + [Verb+ing]:

Examples:

• I was sleeping during the concert.
• They were arguing during the movie.

Write [Past Tense Be Verb] + [Verb+ing] to complete the following sentences:

1. I _______ ____________ during the baseball game.

2. The two girls _______ ______________ during the math test, so the teacher was angry at them.

3. Mary _______ ______________ during math class.

4. James and Mark _______ ______________ during lunchtime.

5. Those two boys _______ ______________ during the whole movie!

6. Everyone was ______________ during the party.

7. My sisters _______ ______________ during summer vacation.

8. Nathan _______ ______________ during the music concert.

9. Christina and Lilian _______ ____________ during the football game.