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Past Progressive (Past Continuous) Tense – Multiple Choice & Gap Fill 2

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Past Progressive (Past Continuous) Tense Multiple Choice Questions


1. While I __________ coffee, she was reading.





2. They __________ in the park when we saw them.





3. The dog __________ loudly all night.





4. She __________ a picture when her crayon broke.





5. We __________ for our exam all afternoon.





6. He __________ his car when I called him.





7. What __________ the children doing at school?





8. My sister __________ a novel when I visited.





9. The birds __________ in the trees when the storm began.





10. You __________ a good time at the party.







Past Progressive (Past Continuous) Tense Fill in the Gaps


1. My mom _ (make) a cake when I arrived.

2. The students _ (write) notes during the lecture.

3. He _ (drive) home when he saw the accident.

4. We _ (plan) our trip to Italy last month.

5. The baby _ (cry) when the doctor came in.

6. They __ (talk) about their vacation.

7. I _ (clean) my room all afternoon.

8. Sarah __ (paint) a landscape picture.

9. You __ (prepare) for your presentation.

10. The old man _ (walk) his dog in the park.



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