What is usual ending for verbs in the past continuous?
200
specific, past.
Complete the following sentence.
Verbs in the simple past express a completed action at a _____________ time in the ___________.
200
The verb `` to BE ``
was, were
What is the auxiliary verb used with sentences in the past continuous?
Give an example.
300
Drop the y and add IED
cry = cried
What is the ending for a regular simple past verb that ends in Y preceded by a consonant?
Conjugate the verb cry.
300
progress, specific
Fill in the blanks.
Verbs in the past continuous express an action that was in ______________ at a ____________ moment in the past.
400
in the agenda, in the Quest, at the back of Viewpoint.etc.
The conjugation of irregular verbs can be found.....
List two places.
400
action
was studying , rang
Complete the following:
Verbs in the past continuous are used with the simple past to indicate that one action was in progress when another _____________ happened.
I ( study ) ____________when the doorbell ( ring) ______
500
last year, two days ago, this morning, yesterday, in 1999, etc.
What are four possible time markers to indicate the past tense in a sentence?
500
NOT
Marco was not studying for his exam.
( answers may vary )
What is the word used to indicate the negative form for the past continuous ? Provide an example of a sentence.