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4. I _______________ about that matter. (think)

5. It _______________ so we should postpone our plan. (rain)

6. They _______________ to Paris next week. (travel)
7. She _______________ a sweater for her brother. (knit)

8. The baker _______________ fresh bread. (sell)

9. The enemy _______________ the line of control. (approach)
10. They _______________ to put up a grand show. (prepare)

11. We aren’t _______________ in this tournament. (play)

12. Tonight, he _______________ at his cousin’s place. (stay)

13. What _______________ she _______________ for her big day? (wear)
14. The trains _______________ on time these days. (run)

15. How _______________ he _______________ home this evening? (come)

Past Continuous Tense

The past continuous tense describes an action that was in progress at a specific time in the past. A
past continuous sentence is formed by using was/were + present participle form of the main verb.

The past continuous tense can be used to:
 describe an action that started in the past, but stopped because of another action.

l I was reading when he disturbed me.

 describe two actions happening at a same time in the past.

l I was preparing the meal while the baby was sleeping.

l She was returning home when her cycle broke down.

Formation of Sentences in the Past Continuous Tense

The negative in past continuous is formed by using was not/were not + -ing (present participle)
form of the main verb.

l We were not shouting when the principal came.

The interrogative (yes/no question) in past continuous is formed by using was/was not or were/
were not + subject + present participle form of the main verb.

l Was I speaking too fast?
The wh-question in past continuous is formed by beginning the question with a wh-word + was/

were or + subject + present participle form of the main verb.
l When were they planning to break the good news?

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