Lesson 7 – Past Continuous Tense
Learn how to use the past continuous in English
The past continuous tense is used to describe longer actions that started and finished in the past. This tense is not good for short or one-time actions.
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Question 1 of 15
1. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
My brother and sister ________ tennis yesterday.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 2 of 15
2. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
I ________ to the radio.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 3 of 15
3. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
We ________ about new movies.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 4 of 15
4. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
Why ________ lunch in your office?CorrectIncorrect -
Question 5 of 15
5. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
They ________ for new clothes yesterday.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 6 of 15
6. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
How long ________ last night?CorrectIncorrect -
Question 7 of 15
7. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
The baby ________ for hours.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 8 of 15
8. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
________ that video game?CorrectIncorrect -
Question 9 of 15
9. Question
Complete the sentence with the past continuous and the information given:
When ________ (you study) for the exam?CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 10 of 15
10. Question
Complete the sentence with the past continuous and the information given:
________ (they watch) TV when I arrived.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 11 of 15
11. Question
Complete the sentence with the past continuous and the information given:
________ (he read) the magazine on the flight.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 12 of 15
12. Question
Complete the sentence with the past continuous and the information given:
________ (they not eat) chocolate last night.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 13 of 15
13. Question
Complete the sentence with the past continuous and the information given:
________ (you use) the internet all afternoon?CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 14 of 15
14. Question
Complete the sentence with the past continuous and the information given:
________ (she work) in her garden yesterday.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 15 of 15
15. Question
Complete the sentence with the past continuous and the information given:
________ (I not bake) cookies this weekend.CorrectIncorrect -
