Question

i) The baby appeared inert and lifeless.(Rewrite the sentence in 'Past continuous tense')​

Answer 1

Answer:

the baby appeared to be inert and life less

Answer 2

Answer:

The baby was appearing inert and lifeless.

Explanation:

Past continuous tense:

• Definition: This type of tense is used to express any action which has started in past and continued for a period of time. This is not happening at present.

• Expression: Subject + was/were + verb + ing
• In the given tense , subject ⇒ the baby

             Subject is 3rd person singular so was will be used.

            verb in continuous form will be appear + ing = appearing

The past continuous tense will be: "The baby was appearing inert and lifeless."