At 10 p.m. last night, Kim ____ a video call with her family.
- A. were having
- B. was having(correct answer)
- C. is having
- D. having
Why: Kim = she: was. Last night is over, so not is. D has no was.
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Past Continuous Exercises with Answers
What were you doing at 8 p.m. last night? Practise was and were + -ing, negatives, questions, and when to choose the past simple instead. Every answer has a short reason.
12 questions
Sample questions with answers
____ you waiting long at the station yesterday?
- A. Did
- B. Was
- C. Are
- D. Were(correct answer)
Why: Use were with you. No did before an -ing verb.
The kids ____ their homework. They were playing games.
- A. weren't doing(correct answer)
- B. didn't doing
- C. wasn't doing
- D. weren't do
Why: The kids = they: weren't. Keep the -ing.
Lessons on this topic
- Past Continuous
The was/were + -ing form, negatives and questions, actions in progress at a past moment, -ing spelling, and how it differs from the past simple.
