6 Questions
What is the main use of the past continuous?
To talk about activities in progress in a moment in the past
Which sentence demonstrates the use of past simple with past continuous to show an interrupted action?
I was running for the bus when I fell and cut my knee.
Which pair of words is used to connect two actions happening at the same time in the past?
While, when
In which case would you use 'while' instead of 'when'?
When talking about an action that happened at the same time as another action.
Which occupation is not mentioned in the text?
Pilot
When do we use past continuous with 'when'?
When one action was in progress and another action happened at the same time
This quiz covers the usage of past continuous tense, including affirmative, negative, questions, and short answers. Learn how to describe activities in progress in the past and differentiate between past simple and past continuous tense.
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