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Past Progressive (Past Continuous) Tense – Multiple Choice & Gap Fill 5

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Past Progressive (Past Continuous) Tense Multiple Choice Questions


1. At midnight, I __________ soundly.





2. She __________ her car when it broke down.





3. They __________ their plans for the weekend.





4. He __________ a presentation for the meeting.





5. We __________ our friends at the park.





6. My mom __________ a cake for the party.





7. What __________ the chef cooking?





8. The children __________ their toys.





9. She __________ for her wallet everywhere.





10. The teacher __________ the lesson.







Past Progressive (Past Continuous) Tense Fill in the Gaps


1. The dog _ (dig) a hole in the garden.

2. My friends _ (wait) for me at the cinema.

3. I _ (help) my neighbor with his car.

4. She _ (wear) a blue dress at the party.

5. We _ (drive) to the mountains when it snowed.

6. The children __ (play) board games indoors.

7. He _ (teach) his students about space.

8. They _ (argue) about the best route.

9. You _ (work) overtime at your job.

10. The water _ (drip) from the broken pipe.



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