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Past continuous

Level: beginner

The past continuous is made from the past tense of the verb be and the –ing form of a verb:

We use the past continuous to talk about the past :

for something which happened before and after another action :

The children were doing their homework when I got home .

Compare: The children did their homework when (= after) I got home.

This use of the past continuous is very common at the beginning of a story:

The other day I was waiting for a bus when … Last week, as I was driving to work, …

for something that happened before and after a specific time :

It was eight o'clock . I was writing a letter.

Compare: At eight o'clock I wrote (= started writing) some letters .

to show that something continued for some time :

My head was aching . Everyone was shouting .

for something that happened again and again :

I was practising every day, three times a day. They were meeting secretly after school. They were always quarrelling .

with verbs which show change or growth :

The children were growing up quickly. Her English was improving . My hair was going grey. The town was changing quickly.

We do not normally use the past continuous with stative verbs . We use the past simple instead:

When I got home, I really needed (NOT was needing ) a shower .

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Past continuous and hypotheses

We can also use the past continuous to refer to the present or future in hypotheses (when we imagine something). See these pages:

Verbs in time clauses and conditionals
Wishes and hypotheses

I've read somewhere online that " The past continuous tense shows an action that started in the past and continued over a period of time in the past. It is NO LONGER GOING ON in the present." But I don't think so. I think when someones say "This time last year I was living in Hong Kong.", he might be not living there in the present or he might still be living there.

Thank you for your help.

Hello hangng89,

' This time last year I was living in Hong Kong ' certainly implies that the person is no longer living there. Of course, you could change this by adding something like 'already': ' This time last year I was already living in Hong Kong. '

It's not so much that the past continuous cannot be used for something which is still true. It's rather that when you use the past continuous you are only focused on what happened in the past time frame. For example, imagine a man (A) being interviewed by the police (B):

A: You live in London, correct? B: Yes, that's right. A: And were you living in London when the robbery happened last year? B: Yes, I was. I moved here three years ago.

The man still lives in London but the police officer is asking about a past time period, so can use a past tense.

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Can I write "What were you doing from 6 to 10 last night?"

I've just run into a grammar exercise that requires completing a sentence from the given clues "What/ you/ do/ from 6 to 10 last night?" My friend says it has to be "What did you do ...?" because of "from ... to ...". But I think the past continuous still makes sense if I was still in the middle of doing that thing from ... to .... Thank you for your help.

In this sentence the continuous form fits better. The question is about the person's activity during a particular period of time and the continuous form is normal for this kind of meaning.

Can I write "We were donating money to help the earthquake victims last month."?

My grammar workbook says there is one mistake in the above sentence, that is "were donating" --> "donated". But I think the past continuous is fine, because I read an example in another book "In 2010, I was studying in the UK". So I think it's not because of the time expressions "in 2010" and "last month" that I have to use the past simple, but the meaning of the speaker. I'm not sure if I'm right (?)

Hi hangng89,

I mostly agree with your book. The past continuous shows that the action happened over a period of time. Studying normally does happen over a period of time such as weeks or months, so I was studying makes sense.

On the other hand, donating money just happens in one moment. If you sent money or gave money in the past, those actions just took a moment and then the actions end, so past simple should be used. They did not have a significant duration.

If, however, you repeatedly gave money during that period of time, then you could use past continuous because the donations took place over a period of time.

I hope that helps.

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Thank you very much! Your answer is so clear and easy to understand.

Can I also ask in my grammar book, it said: "We do not use the past continuous for regular or repeated actions in the past. NOT Last year, I was going to the cinema every weekend." But I read in this post above that the past continuous can be used: " I was practising every day, three times a day."

I'm confused. Thank you again for your help.

The sentence 'I was practising every day, three times a day' describes something that the speaker did for a period of time, not as a permanent/fixed habit. The implication is that normally the speaker did not practise in this way but for a certain period - maybe before a concert or an exam - they changed their approach. In this sense it is not a regular action but something exceptional done over a limited period of time.

Hello 1) can I use Past continuous before now I was studding one hour ago 2) can I use Past continuous before now and between verbs I mean about the length of the action ?

Your first example is fine. Past tenses (simple or continuous) describe actions in a finished past time frame, and 'one hour ago' is certainly this. Your sentence means that you were in the middle of studying one hour before now.

I don't understand your second question. Could you provide an example to illustrate what you mean, please?

Hello Peter can I use Past continuous Same meaning present perfect continuous and What is the difference between these two examples and both from the past before now ? Example I have been playing squash and need a shower I was playing squash and need a shower

Hi HLH,

Sentence 1 (present perfect continuous) shows that the action "playing squash" happened recently, and it's connected to the other present action "need a shower".

Sentence 2 is not as clear as sentence 1 because "was playing" is a past (not present perfect) action, so it seems more distance from and less connected to the other present action "need a shower". You could still say this if you add a past time phrase (e.g. I was playing squash earlier and now I need a shower ), but otherwise sentence 1 seems better.

Hi Jonathan (shows that the action "playing squash" happened recently) 1- Do you mean that the action stopped minutes or hours ago? 2-What is the length of time between the verb between the present perfect continuous and the past continuous ? example - I was studding one hour ago (mean now I stopped studding) -I have been studding for one hour now I will sleep (mean now I stopped studding )

# And also with the present perfect and past simple

-I've waited him for an hour and now I will go home - I waited him for an hour and now I will go home

3- Is this correct ? - I was studding for one hour one hour ago OR -- I was studding one hour ago and I was studding for one

1. Yes, right. Because the person says "I need a shower", I am assuming that he/she has already stopped playing.

2. Sorry, I don't really understand the question. The length of time is shown by "for" or "since", e.g. I was studying for one hour or I have been studying for one hour (length of time = one hour).

A sentence like I was studying one hour ago shows WHEN you studied, but it doesn't tell us the length of time (i.e. HOW LONG).

3. I was studying for one hour one hour ago - yes, this is grammatically possible (note the spelling studying ). But, it is unusual because the past continuous ("was studying") shows that the action was in the middle of happening , at the given time "one hour ago". It emphasises the ongoing-ness of the action (i.e., being in the middle of it, at that time). So, it conflicts with "for one hour", which emphasises the total length of time (one hour), which involves the activity being finished (rather than being in the middle of it).

Could I say I have studied English there? I was studying English there for three months? or should I use past perfect continuous in this case?

Hi Khangvo2812,

All of these sentences are correctly formed, but the choice of verb tense depends on how this action is related to other actions in the rest of the sentence, text or conversation. For example:

I have studied English there (present perfect) - this is the main topic of the conversation, or happened recently (see our Present perfect page for more uses and meanings)
I was studying English there for three months (past continuous) - you want to emphasise how long it was (see the page above for more)
I had been studying English there for three months (past perfect continuous) - this is the background to some other past action (see our Perfect aspect and Continuous aspect pages)

So, without knowing the context, we cannot know which tense is the best one to use.

Hi, I need help.

Sir, footprints," Kyle called when he found a trace on the ground. Jean approached and knelt down.

"It is like a wolf's footprints but bigger …. Dread wolf," Jean concluded, and he traced where it went.

Should I change "When he found" with "When finding"?

Hi Aida Hanabi,

When he found is better. The act of finding is instantaneous so the calling is after it, not during it.

Could you please help me with this excercise: fill the gaps with correct tense : PAST SIMPLE, PAST CONTINUOUS, PAST PERFECT. 1. play a. I ... a game when the computer broke down. b. By 1999, Ralph ... thirty matches with the team. c. My mother ... in a shool theatre as a girl. 2. write a. By noon the secretary ... fifteen replies. b. What ... (Tina) when you entered her room? c. When he lived in Spain, Hemingway ... quite a few good stories. 3. use a. Before the dishwasher broke down, I ... only three times. b. In the 19th century, teachers seldom ... chalk to write on the blackboard. c. He was angry when he learnt that I ... his mobile phone on a few occasions

Hello Paouri_A,

I'm afraid we don't provide this kind of help on the site. We're happy to explain structures and rules, give examples and so on, but we don't just provide answers to tests or tasks from elsewhere. If we did, we would end up doing our users' homework for them.

Hello, Could you check this sentence for me please? I couldn't go out this morning because it was raining the whole morning.

Hello Khangvo2812,

I don't see anything wrong with that sentence. Of course, whether or it is appropriate will depend on the context in which it is used.

If I understand correctly, it had been raining the whole morning, so I couldn’t go out has a different meaning to my previous sentence?

Hello again Khangvo2812,

Both sentences tell us that you did not go out because of the rain. In most situations that would be the message you would want to convey and so you could use either sentence.

The only difference is that the past progressive form (was raining) suggests that it was still raining when you made the decision and continued to rain, whereas the past perfect progressive (had been raining) tells us only about the situation up to the decision. The past perfect progressive, for example, could mean that the rain had stopped when you made the decision (but everything was still wet). The past perfect progressive does not tell us if the rain continued; it deals only with the time up to the decision. As I said, most of the time this distinction would be irrelevant and you could use either form.

Hello Team,

I got confused between the past simple and past continuous in this situation. What do you say about it? Here is the sentence: We were late for school because it rained heavily. Of course, it happened and finished and we were late. But can we use past continuous instead? (We were late for school because it was raining heavily). If yes, how could we make it clearer for others to understand, sir?

Thanks a lot for your help.

Hi anhtuan01995,

Yes, you can use the past continuous. The meaning of the two sentences is similar, but the past continuous emphasises "raining" as having a duration, i.e. going on for some time. The past simple, in comparison, presents "rained" simply as something that happened and finished.

It does help me a lot! Thank you for your explanation.

"he doesn't prepared for what's coming." was this sentence wrote correctly?

Hello buggyman94,

No, I'm afraid not. If I understand what you want to say, the correct version is 'He wasn't prepared for what was coming' or 'He hasn't prepared for what's coming' or 'He's not prepared for what's coming'.

Does that make sense?

All the best, Kirk LearnEnglish team

No, it wasn't. Because if you want to talk about the past in a negative form, you use didn't + Verb in base form, so, the sentence would be "He didn't prepare for what's coming"

Hi everyone. Is the following sentence grammatically correct? Thank you “ He was reading a book yesterday at night.”

Hi mr.rm.6656,

Yes, it is! But for "yesterday at night" it would be more usual to say "last night".

Hi, Can you tell me what grade the past progressive tense is introduced?

Hi AnnabelD,

I don't think there's a single answer to this! It may be introduced at various grades, ages or stages, depending on the country, curriculum and textbooks used.

Hi, I have a quick question. Is it correct to say "As the snow was falling, I was staying inside my house and playing the piano."? There are three actions mentioned in this sentence and every one of them is a "long-term" action. But still, I'm not quite sure if I got it right.

Hi _Chris_,

The sentence is not incorrect - it's grammatically fine - but I'm not sure in which context you would use it.

Remember, continuous forms are not about the length of the action but rather the fact that it is in progress in some way relative to another event. You can describe very long-term actions with simple forms: The Roman Empire lasted for almost 1500 years by most counts . However, when one event occurs within the context of another event the continuous is used: The Roman were ruling Britain when Boudica rebelled .

As the sentence is, without any wider context, there is no reason to use continuous forms here.

Hello Team. Could you please help me choose the correct one? Why? - One day, the boys found a man in the forest. He (had died - was dying). Thank you.

Hello Ahmed Imam,

Both forms are possible. It depends on whether or not the man was still alive when he was found.

hi thanks for your answering i have one question can we say and is that correct? "i was going to club for 5 month" or we say...."i have gone to club for 5 month" which one is correct?and when do we use from these? Thanks

Hello waza1000,

This depends on the context but I think these are the most likely options:

If you still go to the club: I have been going to the club for 5 months.

If you no longer go to the club: I went to the club for 5 months / I was going to the club for 5 months. [the meaning is the same; was going emphasises that you knew it was a temporary situation]

I have gone to the club for 5 months is not correct.

is this correct

when i lived in England, i had taken a course on english grammar when i had been living in England, i took a course on english grammar

Hello Qirat2004,

It really depends on the situation, but I'm afraid that these are probably not correct. If you are now living somewhere else, lived in England for a time in the past, and took a course on English grammar before you lived in England, you could say, for example: 'Before living in England, I had taken a course on English grammar'.

Does that express what you mean?

All the best, Kirk The LearnEnglish Team

Is it correct to say that while i was living in England i was taking a course: when i lived in England i was taking a course. P.S. i am not living there any more

Hi yyyyyyyy7,

Yes, both of those sentences are correct and they have the meaning that you said.

Using the past continuous ( was taking a course ) means that the course lasted the whole of the length of your stay in England (i.e., you started living in England when the course started, and you left England when the course ended).

In comparison, if you say While I was living in England, I took a course ("took" = past simple), the course could last the whole of your stay in England, or it could be just one part of your stay.

The first sentence is accurate if.... you no longer live in English but when you did, you had taken a course.

The second sentence doesn't indicate the right timing. The course should be further in the past than living in English....I had been taking a course on English grammar when I was living in England.

Hello! Could you,please, explain this sentence: 'I was going to meet my friend while it was raining' Can we say that these are two actions in the Past Continous tense, although 'was going to' is future time expressed in the Past?

Hi Nora Kirts,

Yes, I would probably understand the sentence as two past continuous actions. In this sense, "I was going" shows an action in progress (i.e., I was walking, driving or moving in some other way), not future time in the past.

The future time meaning is different. That shows the person's plan or intention, rather than an action in progress. So, it might make sense for the person to say that they were planning to meet the friend while it was raining, but it's a bit unusual (why would they only plan to meet as long as it was raining?).

Jonathan The LearnEnglish Team

Hi breezyabdo,

Both versions are gramatically possible, but only one logically fits the context.

We can use past simple with a past continous form to show an event which happens in the middle of another event:

I answered the phone while I was eating my dinner.

> I am in the middle of eating when I answer the phone.

We can use two past continuous forms when two events occur at the same time and continue:

The phone was ringing while I was eating my dinner.

> Both events are ongoing; I let the phone ring and keep on eating.

Now, in your context if you use a past simple ( my father read a book ) it would suggest that in the time you were watching TV he started and finished a book. It's possible that he's a super-fast reader, or that it is a very short book, but it's more likely that these were two ongoing events rather than one happening entirely during another.

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Past Continuous Quiz

You can do this grammar quiz online or print it on paper. It tests what you learned on the Past Continuous page.

1. My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday.

2. _____ you still working at 7pm last night?

3. At 8.30am today I _____ driving to work.

4. We _____ sleeping when the police came.

5. Why _____ he having lunch at 4pm?

6. Was he not _____ his homework?

7. Snow _____ lightly. Suddenly a reindeer appeared.

8. Somebody threw a shoe at him _____ he was speaking.

9. They ________ TV when I arrived.

10. I was reading a detective story _____ I heard a noise.

Your score is:

Correct answers:

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The past continuous tense, table of contents, introduction.

What is The past continuous Tense?
The affirmative form:
The interrogative form:
The negative form:
The use of the past continuous:
Past Continuous and Past Simple: Complementary Tenses for Narration

Past Continuous Tense Vs. Stative Verbs

Things to Take into consideration
Example Sentences with the Past Continuous Tense

The past continuous tense , also known as the past progressive tense , is a verb form that refers to an ongoing action in the past. This article will define this tense and explore its form and use.

Let’s start with the definition of the past continuous tense!

What Is The Past Continuous Tense?

The past continuous tense, also called past progressive , is used to describe a continuous action—something that was happening—at a specific moment in the past. For example, in the sentence, “ I was watching TV when someone rang the bell ,” the action of watching TV was in progress when the bell rang.

To form the past continuous tense, use the structure:

It’s important to note that, unlike the present continuous tense , the past continuous tense uses the same structure with the exception of the verb to be , which is in the simple past.

(More on the present continuous/progressive )

Yesterday, Liza and Jim played tennis. They began at 10:00 and finished at 11:30. So at 11:00, they were playing tennis.

They were playing : The action of playing tennis was ongoing at that time.”

The Form Of The Past Continuous:

The past continuous is formed by adding the present participle (verb + ing) of the main verb to the simple past of the verb to be. Here is the past continuous formula:

Simple past of the verb to be + verb + ing (Present Participle)

Let’s explore the affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms.

The Affirmative Form:

Yesterday evening I was watching a movie when someone knocked on the door.
This morning I was revising my lessons when my father came in.
Jim and Liza were playing tennis yesterday at 11:00.

The Interrogative Form:

What were you doing yesterday evening?
Were you revising your lessons?
Where were you going , this morning at 7:30?
What were Jim and Liza doing ?

The Negative Form:

I wasn’t reading a book yesterday evening; I was watching a movie.
My mother wasn’t preparing dinner; she was working on the computer.
We weren’t playing cards.

The Use Of The Past Continuous:

The past continuous tense is used to describe and emphasize the duration of an ongoing action or situation that took place at a specific point in the past. Here are the primary uses of the past continuous:

Example: What were you doing yesterday at 9 pm? I was studying.
Example: She was cooking dinner when the phone rang.
Example: While I was working, he was playing the guitar.
Example: The sun was setting as we walked along the beach.
Example: I was wondering if you could help me.
Example: He was always leaving his keys in the office.
Example: She said she was working on a new project.

Past Continuous And Past Simple: Complementary Tenses For Narration

In English, the past continuous and past simple tenses are often used together to convey a more nuanced and detailed picture of events that took place in the past.

Understanding how these tenses complement each other is key to effective storytelling.

1. Setting the Scene with Past Continuous:

Example: The sun was setting as we were strolling along the river.

2. Introducing Disruptive Events with Past Simple:

Example: The sun was setting as we were strolling along the river. Suddenly, a group of birds flew across the sky.

3. Conveying Simultaneity:

Example: While they were preparing dinner, the guests arrived.

4. Describing Parallel Actions:

Example: While John was playing the guitar, others were singing around the campfire.

5. Expressing Cause and Effect:

Example: she slept through the morning class because she was studying late into the night.

It is crucial to distinguish between stative and dynamic verbs in relation to continuous tenses:

I was living it. (The past simple would be more accurate instead: “ I loved it “.
Dynamic verbs, also known as action verbs, on the other hand, are compatible with the past continuous tense. Unlike stative verbs, they typically pair well with continuous forms as in “ Tim was reading a book ,” and “ Laura was painting . ” Examples of dynamic verbs include “ read “, “ paint “, “ watch “, “ play “, “ work “, and “ write “.

Here is a list of stative verbs:

Note Differentiating Usage: While dynamic verbs (actions) align well with the past continuous tense, stative verbs work better in simple past constructions. For instance, “She loved the movie” (stative) contrasts with “She was watching the movie” (dynamic).

Things To Take Into Consideration

While the past continuous tense is used to describe ongoing actions in the past, there are certain considerations to keep into consideration to use it effectively. Additionally, being aware of common mistakes can help you convey your message accurately. Here are some things to consider and mistakes to avoid:

Contracted Forms:

The contracted forms “ wasn’t playing” and “ weren’t playing” are the short forms of “ was not playing” and “ were not playing.” It is important to note that “ wasn’t ” and “ weren’t ” are commonly used in spoken English and informal writing.

Differentiating Simultaneity and Successive Actions in Past Continuous Tense

An important consideration for learners of English is distinguishing between simultaneity and successive actions when using the past continuous tense. This distinction significantly impacts the narrative and helps convey a more precise sequence of events. Let’s explore this concept with the given examples:

This sentence uses the past continuous tense (“were talking”) to express an ongoing action that was happening at the same time as another action (his arrival). The emphasis is on the simultaneous occurrence of two events.
Example Interpretation: As he arrived, they were in the middle of a conversation about the new manager.
In this sentence, the past simple tense (“talked”) is used to describe an action that occurred immediately after another action (his arrival). It suggests a successive sequence of events rather than simultaneity.
Example Interpretation: As soon as he arrived, they began discussing the new manager.

Example Sentences With The Past Continuous Tense

Here are 20 example sentnces with the past continuous tense:

She was dancing when the music suddenly stopped.
While they were hiking , it started raining heavily.
The kids were playing in the backyard all afternoon.
At midnight, he was still working on his project.
I was cooking dinner when the guests arrived.
They were laughing uncontrollably during the comedy show.
The team was practicing hard for the upcoming competition.
As the sun set, we were enjoying a peaceful evening by the lake.
I was reading a book while waiting for my flight.
She was jogging in the park when she saw an old friend.
While I was shopping , I found a vintage record store.
We were having a picnic when a sudden gust of wind blew away our napkins.
He was fixing the car while she was checking the map.
The baby was sleeping peacefully in the crib.
As they were discussing the budget, the CEO walked into the meeting.
While the kids were playing outside, the parents were preparing dinner.
They were watching a thrilling movie when the power outage occurred.
I was exploring the city and stumbled upon a hidden cafe.
While she was working on her laptop, her cat was sleeping on the keyboard.
At the concert, the band was performing their latest hits.

In summary, the past continuous tense is used to describe ongoing actions in the past. It is formed by adding the present participle (i.e, verb + ing ) to the past simple of the verb to be (i.e, “ was “and “ were “) as in “ She was writing an email to her boss .” It works best with action verbs, the ones that show actions.

Exercises on the past continuous.

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In this lesson, students learn the difference between Past Simple and Past Continuous . They also get the chance to practise using the two tenses in a variety of tasks.

PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS

At the beginning of the lesson students read the definition of the word excuse and think what excuses people often give in different situations (e.g. when they are late). Then, students read six situations and think of an excuse they might give in each of them (e.g. You borrowed a friend’s laptop and broke it .) Next, they look at a list of excuses and match them with the situations they talked about. The excuses contain verbs in Past Simple and Past Continuous forms. After that, students look at some of the excuses again and find the verbs , as well as decide which tense they are. They also work out the rules of using Past Simple and Past Continuous.

In this part of the lesson students practise using the past tenses . First, they do a controlled activity in which they need to choose the correct verb forms in sentences. Then, they look at four photos of people who might have done something wrong and discuss some questions. For instance, they explain what happened (e.g. someone broke some plates), say whether these situations ever happened to them, and decide if the people should apologize for what happened. Then, students use the four photos to create some excuses for what happened. They need to use Past Simple and Past Continuous, as well as some verbs in brackets. Finally, students play a game in which they get a list of situations (e.g. You promised to cook dinner but you didn’t .). In pairs, they need to create excuses for what happened, and their partner needs to guess what the situation is.

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English tenses

Past progressive

The past progressive , also called past continuous , is used to refer to an action that was continuous (i.e. an action that was going on) at a particular time in the past.

This page will present the form and the use of the past continuous (progressive.)

Before you continue the lesson, read the following passage and try to see how the verbs in bold are formed and used.

The form of the past continuous:

The past continuous is formed as follows:

The affirmative form:

Examples : Yesterday evening I was watching a film, when someone knocked on the door. This morning I was revising my lessons when my father came in. Jim and Liza were playing tennis yesterday at 11:00.

The interrogative form:

Examples : What were you doing yesterday evening? And what was your mother doing ? Where were you going , this morning at 7:30? What were Jim and Liza doing ?

The negative form:

Examples : I wasn't reading a book yesterday evening; I was watching a film. My mother wasn't preparing dinner; she was working on the computer. We weren't playing cards.

The use of the past continuous:

We use the past continuous to say that somebody was in the middle of doing something at a certain time in the past. Example: "This time yesterday, I was doing my homework."
We use the past continuous to say that something happened in the middle of something else: Example: "Bob burnt his hand when he was cooking dinner yesterday" "While I was working in the garden, I hurt my back."
to express a change of mind: e.g. "I was going to spend the day at the beach but I've decided to get my homework done instead."
with 'wonder' , to make a very polite request: e.g. "I was wondering if you could baby-sit for me tonight.
" Wasn't playing" and " weren't playing" are the short forms of " was not playing" and " were not playing"

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English tenses 30 mins
Simple present (to be) 15 mins
Simple present 20 mins
Present progressive 20 mins
Simple past (to be) 20 mins
Simple past 20 mins
Past progressive 20 mins
Simple future 20 mins
Future progressive 20 mins
Future plans 15 mins
Present perfect 30 mins
Present perfect continuous 30 mins
Past perfect 20 mins
Past perfect progressive 30 mins
Future Perfect 20 mins
Future Perfect Progressive 20 mins

Past Continuous Worksheets

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The past continuous and continuous forms, in general, are used with action verbs such as talk, drive, play, etc. The continuous form is not used with stative verbs such as 'be', 'seem', 'taste', etc. Some stative verbs can be used as action verbs so there are some exceptions. For example, 'smell' - It smelled good. (stative verb) / He was smelling the roses when she walked by the window (action verb.)

Positive Form

Subject + to be (was, were) + present participle (ing form of verb) + objects:

Jane was typing the letter when he walked into the room. They're were discussing the problem at 11.

Past Continuous Negative Form

Subject + to be (was, were) + not + verb + objects

Jack wasn't watching TV. He was cooking dinner. We weren't wasting time! We were working hard.

Past Continuous Question Form

(Question Word) + to be (was, were) + subject + present participle (ing form of verb)?

What were you doing at seven o'clock? Was Jennifer paying attention during the meeting?

Past Continuous Usage

The past continuous is used to talk about what was happening at a specific moment in the past.

Alex was knitting a sweater at 10:30 yesterday morning. My friends were waiting for me at nine o'clock.

The past continuous is also often used together with the past simple to express what was happening when something important occurred.

They were working on the project when she burst into the room. I was thinking about him when the telephone rang. Guess who it was?!

Important Time Expressions

These time expressions are commonly used with the past continuous to express a past action occurring at a specific moment in the past.

At/At that Moment

'At' and 'at that moment' refer to a specific point of time in the past. These two expressions are often used with the past continuous. It is more common to use the past simple to speak in general, but if you want to express what was happening at a precise moment of time in the past, use the past continuous.

She was having breakfast at 6.45 this morning. We were working on his request at 10 pm. Alan wasn't meeting with Tom at 9. He was meeting with Dennis.

'When' is used with the past simple to express an important event that occurred in the past. The past continuous is used to express what was happening at that moment.

They were getting ready when he came home. Alice wasn't thinking when she said that. What were you doing when he asked the question?

'While' is used with the past continuous to express something that was happening at the same moment in time that something else was occurring.

'During' is used with a noun or a noun phrase to express an event during which something was happening.

I was typing while he was dictating. She wasn't paying attention during the meeting. Jackson was working while she was having a good time.

Past Continuous Worksheet 1

Conjugate the verb in parentheses in the past continuous tense . In the case of questions, use the indicated subject as well.

What _____ (you do) when he arrived?
She _____ (watch) TV at two o'clock.
They _____ (not sleep) at five o'clock.
Peter _____ (work) when I telephoned.
Tim _____ (study) German while they were studying French.
I _____ (not pay attention) during the presentation.
_____ (Brian talk) during the lesson?
We _____ (not cook) when he walked in the door.
Jason _____ (play) the piano at three o'clock yesterday afternoon.
When _____ (Howard give) the presentation exactly?
Andrea _____ (not expect) you to arrive so early!
What _____ (you think) when you said that?!
_____ (she do) the housework when you telephoned?
Carlos _____ (drink) tea when I walked into the room.
They _____ (meet) with Smith and Co at exactly 2.35 pm.
My cousin _____ (not have) a good time when I arrived.
They _____ (discuss) the issue when she telephoned.
_____ (they work) in the garden when you arrived?
She _____ (sleep) so he entered the room softly.
They _____ (not take) notes during the presentation, but paying attention to every word.

Past Continuous Worksheet 2

Choose the correct time expression used with the past continuous tense.

What were you doing (while/during) the meeting?
Tim was finishing the report (in/at) five o'clock.
They were discussing the problem (when/at) I walked into the room.
Jackson wasn't listening (while/during) he was explaining the situation.
Was Alice paying attention (while/during) the presentation?
They were having a quiet breakfast (this/at) morning when he arrived.
What were they doing (when/in) that happened?
Sheila was playing the piano (while/during) he was working on the computer.
I was working at the computer (at/on) seven o'clock this morning.
Alex wasn't playing golf (this/at) morning. He was working.
What were they doing (in/at) four o'clock?
She was working quietly (when/for) he opened the door.
Peter wasn't doing the housework (that/yesterday) morning. He was working in the garden.
Where were they sleeping (at/when) he got home last night?
Jason was thinking about the problem (when/at) he asked for an answer.
Our teacher was explaining math (from/when) he burst into the room with the news.
Dilbert was working at the computer (on/at) four o'clock this morning!
Were they listening (as/at) he asked the question?
She wasn't working (when/in) he came into the office.
They weren't thinking about that (at/when) they made the decision.

Answers Worksheet 1

were you doing
was watching
weren't sleeping
was working
was studying
wasn't paying attention
was Brian talking
weren't cooking
was playing
was Howard giving
wasn't expecting
were you thinking
Was she doing
was drinking
were meeting
wasn't having
were discussing
Were they working
was sleeping
weren't taking

Answers Worksheet 2

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English Tenses Timeline Reference
Essential Basic English Lessons
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Learn to Order Events for Narrative Writing Assignments
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Past Simple vs. Past Continuous
1. We to the cinema yesterday. (to go) went
2. I my homework for the whole evening yesterday. (to do) was doing
3. Emily the piano at 4 pm yesterday. (to play) was playing
4. When John came home, his little brother TV. (to watch) was watching
5. They a new house last month. (to buy) bought
6. We our relatives in the USA two years ago. (to visit) visited
7. I for the test from 10 am till 5 pm yesterday. (to prepare) was preparing
8. Olivia Mike last week. (to see) saw
9. What he the whole evening yesterday? (to fix) was fixing
10. At half past six yesterday, we dinner. (to have) were having
11. Chris to Spain last spring. (to fly) flew
12. Children when their father came home. (to sleep) were sleeping
13. Last Sunday, we a tree in our garden. (to plant) planted
14. She dinner when the lights went off. (to cook) was cooking
15. When your husband home yesterday? (to come) did come
Past Continuous — Positive
Past Continuous — Negative
Past Continuous — Negative — Short forms
Past Continuous — Yes/‌No question
Past Continuous — Wh-question — Exercise 1

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past tense of verb ‘to be’ + verb + ing
used to describe an action taking place at a certain time in the past
I was watching TV when the phone rang.
Yesterday at 3 o’clock I was doing my homework.

The past continuous is a grammar structure usually taught at the pre-intermediate level. Though it is a relatively simple structure to form, students need practise using it in order to make it more natural. This is a fun activity which can be used to do exactly that.

Activity : Alibi

Preparation : Write activities on slips of paper, one for each student. A few papers must have guilty written on them .

Procedure : Tell the students that a crime has been committed – make up a crime with reference to the class to make it more realistic eg the library was burned down; Mrs Turner’s cat was stolen. A few people in the class are guilty, responsible for committing the crime.

Put the students into groups.

Hand out the slips of paper. Tell the students their paper will either tell them their alibi or if they are guilty. One group must all be given the guilty papers.

Tell the students they are about to be questioned by the police so they need to make sure their alibis are flawless. Give them a few minutes to think of details they can add to their alibis and to discuss their stories within their groups. This gives the guilty group some time to come up with their own alibi.

Taking turns, each group is interviewed by the police (ie the rest of the class). So while one member of the group is interviewed, the other members of the group are kept outside. The police must take turns asking questions to try to figure out if their alibi is real.

For example: Where were you at 4 o’clock yesterday? What were you doing?

They must try to use the information from other members to try to outsmart the other group members.

For example: Kim says you went to the cinema with her yesterday. What was she wearing?

Once all the groups have been questioned, the police must decide who they think is the guilty group and the offenders must own up to the crime.

Students love the idea of trying to trick their fellow classmates so they really seem to enjoy this game. It can also be altered into a class mingle rather than a whole class activity.

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Past Continuous - I Was Doing

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Study this example situation:

Yesterday Karen and Joe played tennis. They started at 10 o’clock and finished at 11.30.

So, at 10.30 they were playing tennis.

they were playing = they were in the middle of playing, they had not finished

was/were + -ing is the past continuous:

I was doing something = I was in the middle of doing it at a certain time.

The action or situation started before this time, but had not finished:

I started doing I was doing I finished Doing

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past past now

This time last year I was living in Hong Kong
What were you doing at 10 o’clock last night?
I waved to Helen, but she wasn’t looking .

Compare I was doing (past continuous) and I did (past simple):

You can say that something happened (past simple) in the middle of something else (past continuous):.

Matt phoned while we were having dinner.
It was raining when I got up.
I saw you in the park yesterday. You were sitting on the grass and reading a book.
I hurt my back while I was working in the garden.

But we use the past simple to say that one thing happened aft er another:

I was walking along the road when I saw Dan. So I stopped , and we talked for a while

Some verbs (for example, know and want ) are not normally used in continuous forms ( is + -ing, was + -ing etc. ).

See Unit 4A for a list of these verbs.

We were good friends. We knew each other well. (not we were knowing)
I was enjoying the party, but Chris wanted to go home. (not was wanting)

Try this exercise to test your grammar.

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B1-B2 Grammar : Past Continuous - I Was Doing

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1. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. was are were
2. Multiple Choice Edit 45 seconds 1 pt _____ you still working at 7pm last night? Were Are Was
3. Multiple Choice Edit 45 seconds 1 pt At 8.30am today I _____ driving to work. was am were
4. Multiple Choice Edit 1.5 minutes 1 pt We _____ sleeping when the police came. was weren't wasn't
5. Multiple Choice Edit 1.5 minutes 1 pt Why _____ he having lunch at 4pm? was does were
6. Multiple Choice Edit 1.5 minutes 1 pt Somebody threw a shoe at him _____ he was speaking. after when before
7. Multiple Choice Edit 1.5 minutes 1 pt They ________ TV when I came. were watching were watched watched
8. Multiple Choice Edit 1.5 minutes 1 pt I was reading a book _____ I heard a noise. during when
9. Multiple Choice Edit 1.5 minutes 1 pt What did you say? I _______________ to you. am not listening wasn't listening didn't listening don't listen
10. Multiple Choice Edit 1.5 minutes 1 pt ______ they swimming when the phone rang? Were Are Do Did
11. Multiple Choice Edit 1.5 minutes 1 pt Mrs Adams was ___________ dinner at 6 o'clock yesterday morning. hasing have having had
12. Multiple Choice Edit 1.5 minutes 1 pt What _________ Add and Helen __________ when you broke the glass? are / doing was / doing were / doing did / did
13. Multiple Choice Edit 1.5 minutes 1 pt Yesterday, at six my mother ___________ dinner. was making was make was made did make
14. Multiple Choice Edit 1.5 minutes 1 pt My baby brother ______________ loudly so I couldn't do my homework. was cried cried was crying has cried
15. Multiple Choice Edit 1.5 minutes 1 pt The teacher was angry because some students ___________ football in the class when he came in. are playing played have played were playing

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Test 9: The past simple and past continuous. Choose the correct answer. I was doing my homework when the stone ... was hitting hitted hit the window. Everyone ... was waiting waited were waiting outside when the car arrived. Ryan and I ... were playing tennis when Ryan broke played tennis when Ryan broke played tennis when Ryan was breaking his ...
Past Simple vs. Past Continuous
1. We to the cinema yesterday. (to go) went. 2. I my homework for the whole evening yesterday. (to do) was doing. 3. Emily the piano at 4 pm yesterday. (to play) was playing.
A Past Continuous Activity
Yesterday at 3 o'clock I was doing my homework. The past continuous is a grammar structure usually taught at the pre-intermediate level. Though it is a relatively simple structure to form, students need practise using it in order to make it more natural. This is a fun activity which can be used to do exactly that. Activity: Alibi
Past Continuous
According to Oxford English Dictionary, as conjunctions when and while have similar or the same meaning. When means "at or during the time that". Also, while means "during the time that; at the same time as". The difference of those two conjunctions when we use it in past continuous is: when is followed by either past continuous ...
Past Continuous
You can say that something happened (past simple) in the middle of something else (past continuous):. Matt phoned while we were having dinner.; It was raining when I got up.; I saw you in the park yesterday. You were sitting on the grass and reading a book.; I hurt my back while I was working in the garden.; But we use the past simple to say that one thing happened aft er another:
Past continuous and past simple
Exercise 3. Fill in the gaps with the correct past continuous and past simple forms of the verbs in brackets. When I 1 (arrive) at the station, Raimond 2 (wait) for me. He 3 (wear) a nice black suit and he 4 (hold) a red rose in his right hand. When I 5 (get off) the train, he 6 (run) up to me and 7 (kiss) me passionately.
The Past Continuous Tense
The Past Continuous Tense quiz for 6th grade students. Find other quizzes for English and more on Quizizz for free! ... My baby brother _____ loudly so I couldn't do my homework. was cried. cried. was crying. has cried. 15. Multiple Choice. Edit. 1.5 minutes. 1 pt.
I do my homework past continuous
My work, i am doing my friend vera the past simple vs present simple past continuous - here is a time in the. Test 9: he had finished my life is used to the past continuous. A continuous a sequence of the park. My homework when i do my homework, to music while my friend sent me. Put the night, 2015 - here we use of the pre-intermediate level.
Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous Exercise 1
Choose the past perfect, or the past perfect continuous. 1) When we arrived the film (start). [ . 2) She (work) in that company for twenty years when she was made redundant. [ . 3) I felt ill because I (drink) six cups of coffee. [ . 4) I (study) all day, so I was tired. [ .