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
I ate pizza yesterday. I was studying maths yesterday.
(completed action) (continuous action)
She was cooking dinner when we arrived.
(ongoing action) (interrupting action)
EXERCISES