Past Continuous

What is the structure of the past continuous tense?

• Past tense of 'have' + base form of the verb

• Past tense of 'be' + -ing form of the verb

• Present tense of 'be' + -ing form of the verb

• Future tense of 'be' + -ing form of the verb

When do we commonly use the past continuous tense?

• To indicate a habitual action in the past

• To talk about an action happening before and after another action

• To express a future intention

• To describe a single completed action

Which of the following sentences correctly uses the past continuous?

• He was finish his homework.

• They were always quarrelling.

• She was know the answer.

• I was needing a shower when I got home.

Which of the following is NOT a typical use of the past continuous?

• To show that something continued for some time

• To describe an action that happened again and again

• To indicate a specific time in the past

• To describe an action that occurred before another action

What is the correct form of the verb in this sentence: 'When I got home, I really ___ a shower.'?

• was needing

• needed

• was need

• needs