Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets, using the Past Continuous tense.

Past Continuous Tense Practice

1. The man was buying lottery tickets.
2. Sonia and Paul were running to catch the bus.
3. We were sitting on the first row.
4. My granny was reading the newspaper.
5. Some of the teachers were correcting the tests.
6. I was waiting for the train at 8.00.
7. Greg was planning a trip to Italy with his friends.
8. He was ironing his trousers and shirts.
9. Nobody was listening to me.
10. The Prime Minister was talking to the Queen.
11. Harry was not flying to Australia.
12. My favourite footballer was kicking the ball.
13. Sharon was holding Peter's hand.
14. Somebody was crying in the street.
15. I was not paying any attention to you.
16. The train was coming when I arrived.
17. Bernardo was mixing the drinks.
18. Yolanda and I were not trying hard.
19. Daniel was having a nap.
20. They were changing roles.