Choose the correct form of the PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE:

1. The children ________ outside.

  a) were playing   b) was playing

2. The dog ________ at us. 

  a) were barking   b) was barking

3. My teacher ________ the exercise to me.

  a) were explaining   b) was explaining

4. I ________ to my mp3 player.

  a) were listening   b) was listening

5. Those people ________ towards the library.

  a) were walking   b) was walking

6. The cook ________ a tasty meal.

  a) were preparing   b) was preparing

7. I ________ to fix my computer. 

  a) were trying    b) was trying

8. My friend and I ________ basketball.

  a) were playing   b) was playing

9. The police officers ________ the thief. 

  a) were chasing    b) was chasing

10. My sister and my brother ________. 

  a) were singing    b) was singing

 Answers

1)a   2)b   3)b   4)b   5)a   6)b   7)b   8)a   9)a  10)a