UNIT 4

 


PAST CONTINUOUS

She was reading a book at five o'clock.

They 
were speaking English yesterday.
She wasn't reading a book at five o'clock.

They weren't speaking English yesterday.
Was she reading a book at five o`clock?

Were they speaking English yesterday?

USE

Actions in progress at a particular time in the past.

PAST SIMPLE / PAST CONTINUOUS

ate pizza yesterday.                  was studying maths yesterday.
       (completed action)                                                                         (continuous action)

She was cooking dinner when we arrived.
            (ongoing action)                                             (interrupting action)

EXERCISES