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In the above sentences, am singing and are teaching are in the present con� nuous
tense, and was singing and were teaching are in the past con� nuous tense.
We use the root form of a verb + -ing with both present and past con� nuous tenses.
Observe the forma� on of sentences in the past con� nuous tense.
subject + was/were + root form of a verb + -ing + ...
She + was + read+ing + a book.
Rememberemember
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The helping verbs was and were are used in the past continuous tense.
Practice Time
A. Rewrite these sentences by changing the verbs in past con� nuous.
1. Mrs Khanna is coming from Kolkata.
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2. He is feeling be� er.
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3. The boys are playing hockey.
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4. The girls are smiling.
Past Continuous Tense
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5. The sun is shining brightly.
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6. The woman is going to the church.
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B. Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of verbs given in brackets using past con� nuous
tense.
1. I ___________ (take) a bath and ___________. (sing)
2. I ___________ (jump) and ___________ (catch) the ball.
3. The spiderman was ___________ (swing) and ___________ (climb).
4. Barbie ___________ (sing) and ___________ (dance).
5. Asma ___________ (play) the guitar and ___________ (sing).
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