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ONLINE ENGLISH GRAMMAR QUIZ
topic: PAST CONTINUOUS verb tense 1 | level: Beginner

1.The children ________ outside.
  were playing
  was playing

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. My friend and I ________ basketball.
  was playing
  were playing

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

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

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