Question

A. fill up each blank with the past continuous form of the verb given in brackets.

1. Lucy ___ tea for us. (prepare)
2. we ___ in the sun. (bask)
3. The jawans ___ bravely. (fight)
4. She ___ her uniform. (wear)
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. Lucy was preparing tea for us. (prepare)

2. We were basking in the sun. (bask)

3. The jawans were fighting bravely. (fight)

4. She was wearing uniform. (wear)

Explore more:

✰Past continuous tense:

➤ The past continuous describe actions or events in a time before now, which began in the past and still going on when another event occurred.

➤ We form the past continuous by using the simple past form of the verb ‘to be’ – was/were – and the main verb in the -ing form.

For example:

❱ He was waiting at home all day when she sent him the message.

❱ He was not sleeping when you got home late last night.

There are two main uses of this past tense:

1. Action at a particular time in the past

Example:

• At 2pm I was having my lunch.
• The children were having tea at 4:30 p.m.

2. Two finished actions in the past

Example:

• When I arrived, the children were sleeping.
• Was It raining when you went out?

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