1. Past Continuous Tense
Unit 2
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2. Past Continuous Tense
We use the past continuous tense to talk about something that was going on at the time something else happened.

3. I was sleeping when the alarm clock went off.
Example 1
I was sleeping when the alarm clock went off.

4. Katie was drawing when her dad came home.
Example 2
Katie was drawing when her dad came home.

6. While we chess, Mr Lo walked into the classroom. were playing
Question 1
While we chess, Mr Lo walked into the classroom.
were playing

7. The boy French fries when the waitress dropped the dishes. was eating
Question 2
The boy French fries when the waitress dropped the dishes.
was eating

8. Maggie when a boy suddenly fell on the ice. was skating
skate
Question 3
Maggie when a boy suddenly fell on the ice.
was skating

9. was reading a book when the phone rang .
read / ring
Question 4
Lily
was reading a book when the phone rang .
The phone rang
while Lily was reading a book .