Question

Use the correct form of Past Continuous Tense in the

following sentences:

1. They ……… the truth. (speak)

2. The train ……… fast. (run)

3. …….. Rajan ……….to Delhi in 2018? (go)

4. ……… I not………. there yesterday? (reach)

5. She ……..not……..the prize. (win)​

Answer 1

Rule for Past Continuous Tense :

➨ Subject + Was / Were + Verb ( Ist form ) + Ing + Object.

➨ Was' is used with 'I' and third person singular subject - he / she / it / Ram / Dog / Tree / etc.

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Past continuous tense of the given examples :

1. They were speaking the truth.

2. The train was running fast.

3. Was Rajan going Delhi in 2018 ?

4. Was I not reaching there yesterday ?

5. She was not winning the prize.

Answer 2

Answer:

Rule for Past Continuous Tense :

➨ Subject + Was / Were + Verb ( Ist form ) + Ing + Object.

➨ Was' is used with 'I' and third person singular subject - he / she / it / Ram / Dog / Tree / etc.

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Past continuous tense of the given examples :

1. They were speaking the truth.

2. The train was running fast.

3. Was Rajan going Delhi in 2018 ?

4. Was I not reaching there yesterday ?

5. She was not winning the prize.