Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks.Complete the sentences using the Past Continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1. She was watching (watch) TV when I arrived.
2. We walked (walk) in the park at 7 p.m.
3. They don’t listen (not listen) to the teacher.
4. I wrote (write) an email while he was talking.
5. What did you do (do) at 10 p.m. last night?

Exercise 2: Choose the correct option.Pick the correct verb form.

1. He (was cooking / cooked) dinner when the guests arrived.
2. I (were studying / was studying) all night for the exam.
3. We (was playing / were playing) football in the rain.
4. She (wasn’t sleeping / didn’t sleep) when the phone rang.
5. What (were / was) they doing during the meeting?

Exercise 3: Make questions .Use the past continuous to ask questions.

Example:
You / sleep / at 11 p.m. → Were you sleeping at 11 p.m.?

1. He / drive / when it started raining?
   Was he driving when it started raining?

2. What / you / do / yesterday evening?
   Were what you doing yesterday evening?

3. They / work / all afternoon?
   Were they work all afternoon?

4. Why / she / cry / during the movie?
   Was why she crying during the movie?

5. Who / you / talk to / on the phone?
   Were who you talking to on the phone?

Exercise 4: Correct the mistakes

1. I was playing football yesterday.
2. They were studying when I called.
3. We weren’t going to school at that time.
4. She was crying when I saw her.
5. What were you doing?