Grammar Practice Worksheet "Past Continuous"
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"Was" and "were" are both past tense forms of the verb "to be" in English. They play a crucial role in expressing actions or states that occurred in the past. Understanding when to use "was" or "were" depends on the subject of the sentence. Was: Used with singular subjects (I, he, she, it, singular nouns): Example: She was happy to see her friends. It is also used with the pronoun "I": Example: I was at the store yesterday. "Was" is employed when describing a singular action or state in the past. Were: Used with plural subjects (you, we, they, plural nouns): Example: They were excited about the upcoming event. "Were" is employed when describing multiple actions or states in the past. It is also used with the second person singular "you" when referring to more than one person: Example: You were at the party last night. It's important to note that "were" can also be used with the past participle in the formation of the past continuous tense. For example: They were studying when the power went out. Additionally, "were" is used in hypothetical or unreal situations, often seen in conditional sentences (subjunctive mood): If I were you, I would reconsider my decision. In summary, while both "was" and "were" are past tense forms of the verb "to be," their usage depends on whether the subject is singular or plural. Understanding the appropriate use of these forms is essential for constructing grammatically correct sentences in English.
PAST CONTINUCSws SIMPLE PAST
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES. USE THE PAST CONTINUOUS FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS
My father was cooking (cook) lunch when I got home.
2. The plane
(fly) to Paris when it crashed.
3. The students
(wait) for the bus when it started to rain.
4. we
(cross) the street when the traffic lights turned red.
5. Sue
(wash) the dishes when the phone rang.
6. Mary(slice) the bread when she cut her hand.
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVE IN EACH SENTENCE.
Jim was breaking 
leg while he was playing golf.
2. She was surfing/ surfed when the shark attacked her.
3. While I had / was taking a shower, my cell phone rang.
4. Anna was calling / called Judy while she was reading a newspaper.
5. Someone was taking / took Peter's bag while he was making a phone call.
6. Maria was walking home when a burglar was stealing / stole her purse.
PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKETS INTO THE SIMPLE PAST OR PAST CONTINUOUS.
My father 
his car when a policeman 
him.
2. Two boys 
(play) soccer when the teacher 
(come) into the classroom.
3. 
(run) to the park when I
a terrible noise (hear).
4. While Tony 
(clean) the bathroom, his son 
(shout) in the kitchen.
5. My son(break) his pencil while he
(do) his homework.
6. 
(wait) for my friend when the bus (arrive).
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVE (WHEN - WHILE).
1. 
I has a bad dream WHILE I was sleeping on the sofa.
2. Karina was doing her homework
the lights went out.
3. I was talking to my husband in the parktwo cars crashed behind us.
4. You called me last night I was studying for an important exam.
5. My mother found some Old photographsshe was cleaning her room.
6. The students were doing an exercisethe bell rang.
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