PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE

1. The children ________ outside.
  1. were playing
  2. was playing

2. The dog ________ at us.
  1. were berking
  2. was barking

3. My teacher ________ the exercise to me.
  1. was explaining
  2. were explaining

4. I ________ to my mp3 player.
  1. were listening
  2. was listening

5. Those people ________ towards the library.
  1. were walking
  2. was walking

6. The cook ________ a tasty meal.
  1. were preparing
  2. was preparing

7. I ________ to fix my computer.
  1. were trying
  2. was trying

8. My friend and I ________ basketball.
  1. were listening
  2. was listening

9. The police ________ the thief.
  1. were chasing
  2. was chasing

10. My sister and my brother ________.
  1. was singing
  2. were singing