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Past Progressive (Past Continuous) Tense – Multiple Choice & Gap Fill 4

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Past Progressive (Past Continuous) Tense Multiple Choice Questions


1. What __________ you watching last night?





2. The rain __________ heavily when we left.





3. She __________ about her vacation.





4. We __________ our bags for the trip.





5. He __________ his bicycle when the tire went flat.





6. My brother __________ a new house last year.





7. Why __________ the baby crying so much?





8. They __________ a new song for the concert.





9. The old man __________ the news.





10. What __________ the police investigating?







Past Progressive (Past Continuous) Tense Fill in the Gaps


1. The cat _ (chase) a toy mouse under the table.

2. I _ (look) for my glasses when I found them.

3. They _ (clean) the house all day long.

4. Mark _ (fix) the leaky faucet.

5. We _ (discuss) the new project.

6. The artist _ (draw) a sketch for his next piece.

7. She _ (call) her aunt at lunchtime.

8. The company _ (interview) new candidates.

9. You __ (read) the newspaper on the porch.

10. The train __ (depart) from the station.



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