Basics: Past Continuous - Form and Use

The past continuous tense (was/were + -ing) helps us describe actions that were in progress at a specific moment in the past. For example, we use it to talk about interrupted actions ("I was sleeping when the phone rang") or parallel events happening at the same time ("She was studying while he was cooking").

In this challenge, you will practice forming and using the past continuous in a variety of fun, everyday contexts. You will encounter scenarios like providing alibis to a detective, making student excuses, describing parallel actions like roommates doing chores, and even answering questions about aliens!

You'll work through 15 questions in single-choice, multi-choice, drop-down, and drag-and-drop formats to master both the positive forms and questions.

Try the quiz to check your knowledge!