Past Continuous Tense
When or While?
-ed or -ing?
100

Jihan _____ (sweep) the floor yesterday evening.

was sweeping

100

Javier was making his bed ___ his mom called him for breakfast.

when

100

I'm so ___ (tire). I think I need a rest.

tired

200

Naura and Mashel _____ (mop) the floor yesterday at 3 p.m.

were moping

200

Cia was feeding her cat ___ her mom was cooking dinner.

while

200

My brother is so annoying! He keeps screaming and it makes me feel ___ (annoy)!

annoyed

300

Cia _____ (take) out the trash while her parents _____ (do) the laundry.

was taking, were doing

300

___ Naura arrived, Jihan was sweeping the floor.

When

300

Mashel and Naura saw the new Spider-Man movie. It has lots of action! They think the movie is ___ (excite).

exciting