Question

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they had come
3.
Fill in the blanks with past tense verbs
(a) Last year
multiplication. This
division
(b) Last year
picture stories. This
short stories
(c) Last year
simple words. This
write difficult words.
4. Write two sentences to show the two different mean
a Right
(b) Fly
(c)​

Answer 1

Answer:

I was planning to go to the mall with my friend Sadhana. (time unspecified) It was raining for the rest of the day. (time specified)

To talk about actions that continue over a period of time in the past.

Example: We were waiting for the mechanic.

To tell about actions which were taking place along with another action.

Example: It was still raining outside, while we were enjoying our ice-cream at home.

To describe regular habits of the past.

Example: We were always looking forward to the opportunity to go out together.

Continuous or repeated activity, as an alternative to simple past, for expressing an action neutral in nature.

Example: We were feeling tired of being at home. /We felt tired of being at home.

With simple past, to tell about an activity which was interrupted or stopped by another action.

Example: We were cooking food, when the phone rang.

As we were going to the mall, my car broke down.

Please note: Words such as as, when, while are used to link two actions taking place in a given situation.

Exercise: Choose the correct form of the verb and complete the sentences: