The Past Continuous Tense 1

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  1. The children __________ when it started to rain.
    was played
    playing
    were playing
    was playing


  2. My favourite song __________ on the radio when I entered the room.
    was play
    was played
    was playing
    were play


  3. The guests __________ with great interest while my father__________ about his journeys.
    were listening / was talking
    were listen / was talk
    was listened / were told
    were listened / was told


  4. While the man __________ the tree , a brunch fell on his head.
    were cut
    cutting
    are cut
    was cutting


  5. The boy fell asleep while he __________.
    was read
    was reading
    reads
    is read


  6. The teacher _________ but nobody __________.
    was talking / isn’t listening
    was talking / was listening
    was talk / were listen
    told / weren’t listening


  7. The children __________ while they __________ the classroom.
    was screaming / were left
    were screamed / were leave
    were screaming / were leaving
    are screaming / were leave


  8. She burnt her hand while she __________ in the kitchen.
    was cook
    cooks
    is cooking
    was cooking


  9. He fell from the tree while he __________apples.
    picked
    was picked
    were picking
    was picking


  10. My parents ___________ at the door to greet our guests.
    were waiting
    was waited
    were wait
    are wait