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Past Progressive (Past Continuous) Tense – Multiple Choice & Gap Fill 7

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Past Progressive (Past Continuous) Tense Multiple Choice Questions


1. What __________ they talking about?





2. She __________ the floor when I arrived.





3. The students __________ a presentation.





4. He __________ his lunch.





5. We __________ plans for the weekend.





6. My neighbor __________ his garden.





7. Why __________ the alarm ringing?





8. They __________ a new policy.





9. The sun __________ down slowly.





10. What __________ the artist painting?







Past Progressive (Past Continuous) Tense Fill in the Gaps


1. The security guard _ (monitor) the cameras.

2. I _ (pack) a picnic lunch for the trip.

3. They _ (celebrate) their anniversary.

4. Mark _ (repair) the broken fence.

5. We _ (take) notes during the meeting.

6. The doctor _ (examine) the patient carefully.

7. She _ (read) a bedtime story to her child.

8. The tourists _ (explore) the ancient ruins.

9. You __ (garden) in your backyard.

10. The wind __ (blow) strongly outside.



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