Past continuous tense expresses an action that was happening (or in progress) at a specific time in the past.Structure:I was verb+ingShe was verb+ingHe was verb+ingIt was verb+ingWe were verb+ingYou were verb+ingThey were verb+ing 1. The boys tennis when Tim broke his arm. (play)2. Everyone when I arrived home. (sleep)3. While the teacher the lesson, my phone rang. (explain)4. I in the local market when I came across an old friend. (shop)5. Why an hour ago? (the children/scream)6. At this time last night, my father on his computer. (work)7. We to contact you when you called. (try)8. My brother _ in the living room when the guests arrived. (study)9. What when you fell down? (you/do)10. It when I left home. (rain) ______________________ More resources on the Site:Grammar ExplanationsGoogle Slides for TeachersPresent Simple TensePast Perfect TensePast Simple and Present Perfect QuizPast Continuous and Past Simple QuizAdverbs of FrequencyExercisesTake a Quiz