1. Introduction
প্রিয় শিক্ষার্থী, আজ আমরা ইংরেজি ব্যাকরণের গুরুত্বপূর্ণ একটি Tense শিখব—Past Continuous Tense (ঘটমান অতীত কাল)। এই Tense দিয়ে বোঝানো হয় অতীতের কোনো নির্দিষ্ট সময়ে কোনো কাজ চলছিল। যেমন:
- I was eating rice. – আমি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম।
- She was reading a book. – সে একটি বই পড়ছিল।
- They were playing football. – তারা ফুটবল খেলছিল।
এই ক্লাসে তোমরা Past Continuous Tense-এর গঠন, ব্যবহার, positive, negative, interrogative বাক্য, ধাপে ধাপে বড় বাক্য তৈরি, phrasal verb এবং মজার exercise শিখবে।
Hello, kids! Welcome to ToLearnTeam.com. Today’s topic is Past Continuous Tense. You will learn how to talk about actions that were happening at a specific time in the past, make positive, negative, and interrogative sentences, build longer sentences step by step, and practice with fun exercises.
2. Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Understand what Past Continuous Tense is.
- Know its structure: Subject + was/were + verb + ing.
- Use was/were correctly with different subjects.
- Make Positive, Negative, and Interrogative sentences.
- Describe actions that were happening at a moment in the past.
- Build longer sentences by adding objects, places, time, and company.
- Learn 30 daily life examples with Bangla meaning and pronunciation.
- Practice with fun exercises.
3. What is Past Continuous Tense?
Past Continuous Tense (ঘটমান অতীত কাল) is used for actions that were in progress at a particular time in the past.
Examples:
| Sentence | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|
| I was eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম। |
| She was reading a book. | সে একটি বই পড়ছিল। |
| He was playing football. | সে ফুটবল খেলছিল। |
| We were drinking milk. | আমরা দুধ পান করছিলাম। |
| They were watching TV. | তারা টিভি দেখছিল। |
Important:
- Use was with I, He, She, It.
- Use were with You, We, They.
- Add -ing to the main verb.
- Often used with time expressions like at 8 o’clock yesterday, when, while.
4. Structure of Past Continuous Tense
Rule 1: Positive Sentence (Affirmative)
Subject + was/were + verb + ing + Object/Complement
| Subject | Auxiliary | Verb + ing | Object | Full Sentence | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | was | eating | rice | I was eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম। |
| You | were | playing | football | You were playing football. | তুমি ফুটবল খেলছিলে। |
| He | was | reading | a book | He was reading a book. | সে একটি বই পড়ছিল। |
| She | was | singing | a song | She was singing a song. | সে একটি গান গাইছিল। |
| It | was | drinking | milk | It was drinking milk. | এটি দুধ পান করছিল। |
| We | were | watching | TV | We were watching TV. | আমরা টিভি দেখছিলাম। |
| They | were | sleeping | — | They were sleeping. | তারা ঘুমাচ্ছিল। |
Rule 2: Negative Sentence
Subject + was/were + not + verb + ing + Object
| Positive | Negative | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I was eating rice. | I was not eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম না। |
| She was reading a book. | She was not reading a book. | সে একটি বই পড়ছিল না। |
| He was playing football. | He was not playing football. | সে ফুটবল খেলছিল না। |
| We were drinking milk. | We were not drinking milk. | আমরা দুধ পান করছিলাম না। |
| They were watching TV. | They were not watching TV. | তারা টিভি দেখছিল না। |
Rule 3: Interrogative Sentence
Was/Were + Subject + verb + ing + Object + ?
| Interrogative | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|
| Was I eating rice? | আমি কি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম? |
| Was she reading a book? | সে কি একটি বই পড়ছিল? |
| Was he playing football? | সে কি ফুটবল খেলছিল? |
| Were we drinking milk? | আমরা কি দুধ পান করছিলাম? |
| Were they watching TV? | তারা কি টিভি দেখছিল? |
Rule 4: Interrogative-Negative Sentence
Was/Were + Subject + not + verb + ing + Object + ? or Wasn’t/Weren’t + Subject + verb + ing + Object + ?
| Interrogative-Negative | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|
| Were you not eating rice? / Weren’t you eating rice? | তুমি কি ভাত খাচ্ছিলে না? |
| Was she not reading? / Wasn’t she reading? | সে কি পড়ছিল না? |
| Were they not playing? / Weren’t they playing? | তারা কি খেলছিল না? |
5. Uses of Past Continuous Tense
We use Past Continuous Tense for:
5.1 Actions happening at a particular time in the past (অতীতের নির্দিষ্ট সময়ে চলমান কাজ)
| Sentence | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|
| I was doing my homework at 7 o’clock yesterday. | গতকাল ৭টায় আমি বাড়ির কাজ করছিলাম। |
| She was cooking at noon. | দুপুরে সে রান্না করছিল। |
| He was riding a bicycle in the afternoon. | বিকেলে সে সাইকেল চালাচ্ছিল। |
5.2 Two actions happening at the same time (একই সময়ে চলা দুটি কাজ)
| Sentence | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|
| I was reading while she was writing. | আমি পড়ছিলাম যখন সে লিখছিল। |
| They were playing while we were cooking. | তারা খেলছিল যখন আমরা রান্না করছিলাম। |
5.3 Interrupted action (একটি চলমান কাজে বাধা)
| Sentence | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|
| I was sleeping when the phone rang. | আমি ঘুমাচ্ছিলাম যখন ফোন বেজে উঠল। |
| She was eating when I called her. | আমি ডাকলে সে খাচ্ছিল। |
6. Positive, Negative, Interrogative Sentences
Here you will learn the three forms with examples.
Positive
| Sentence | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|
| I was eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম। |
| You were reading a book. | তুমি একটি বই পড়ছিলে। |
| He was playing football. | সে ফুটবল খেলছিল। |
| She was singing a song. | সে একটি গান গাইছিল। |
| It was drinking milk. | এটি দুধ পান করছিল। |
| We were watching TV. | আমরা টিভি দেখছিলাম। |
| They were sleeping. | তারা ঘুমাচ্ছিল। |
Negative
| Positive | Negative | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I was eating rice. | I was not eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম না। |
| You were reading a book. | You were not reading a book. | তুমি একটি বই পড়ছিলে না। |
| He was playing football. | He was not playing football. | সে ফুটবল খেলছিল না। |
| She was singing a song. | She was not singing a song. | সে একটি গান গাইছিল না। |
| It was drinking milk. | It was not drinking milk. | এটি দুধ পান করছিল না। |
| We were watching TV. | We were not watching TV. | আমরা টিভি দেখছিলাম না। |
| They were sleeping. | They were not sleeping. | তারা ঘুমাচ্ছিল না। |
Interrogative
| Interrogative | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|
| Was I eating rice? | আমি কি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম? |
| Were you reading a book? | তুমি কি একটি বই পড়ছিলে? |
| Was he playing football? | সে কি ফুটবল খেলছিল? |
| Was she singing a song? | সে কি একটি গান গাইছিল? |
| Was it drinking milk? | এটি কি দুধ পান করছিল? |
| Were we watching TV? | আমরা কি টিভি দেখছিলাম? |
| Were they sleeping? | তারা কি ঘুমাচ্ছিল? |
7. Past Continuous vs Present Continuous vs Future Continuous
It helps to compare Past Continuous with related continuous tenses.
| Tense | Structure | Example | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present Continuous | Subject + am/is/are + verb+ing | I am eating rice now. | আমি এখন ভাত খাচ্ছি। |
| Past Continuous | Subject + was/were + verb+ing | I was eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম। |
| Future Continuous | Subject + will be + verb+ing | I will be eating rice. | আমি ভাত খেতে থাকব। |
Examples:
| Tense | Positive | Negative | Interrogative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present Continuous | She is singing. | She is not singing. | Is she singing? |
| Past Continuous | She was singing. | She was not singing. | Was she singing? |
| Future Continuous | She will be singing. | She will not be singing. | Will she be singing? |
8. 30 Daily Life Examples with Bangla Meaning
Here are 30 daily life examples in Past Continuous Tense. Each has Bangla meaning.
| # | Sentence | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | I was eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম। |
| 2 | I was drinking milk. | আমি দুধ পান করছিলাম। |
| 3 | I was doing my homework. | আমি আমার বাড়ির কাজ করছিলাম। |
| 4 | I was reading a book. | আমি একটি বই পড়ছিলাম। |
| 5 | I was brushing my teeth. | আমি দাঁত ব্রাশ করছিলাম। |
| 6 | You were playing football. | তুমি ফুটবল খেলছিলে। |
| 7 | You were watching TV. | তুমি টিভি দেখছিলে। |
| 8 | She was singing a beautiful song. | সে একটি সুন্দর গান গাইছিল। |
| 9 | She was cooking food. | সে খাবার রান্না করছিল। |
| 10 | She was watering the plants. | সে গাছে পানি দিচ্ছিল। |
| 11 | He was playing cricket. | সে ক্রিকেট খেলছিল। |
| 12 | He was riding a bicycle. | সে সাইকেল চালাচ্ছিল। |
| 13 | He was writing a letter. | সে একটি চিঠি লিখছিল। |
| 14 | It was drinking milk. | এটি দুধ পান করছিল। |
| 15 | The cat was sleeping under the table. | বিড়ালটি টেবিলের নিচে ঘুমাচ্ছিল। |
| 16 | The dog was barking loudly. | কুকুরটি জোরে ঘেউ ঘেউ করছিল। |
| 17 | The sun was shining brightly. | সূর্য উজ্জ্বলভাবে আলো দিচ্ছিল। |
| 18 | The birds were flying in the sky. | পাখিরা আকাশে উড়ছিল। |
| 19 | We were drinking milk. | আমরা দুধ পান করছিলাম। |
| 20 | We were cleaning the house. | আমরা ঘর পরিষ্কার করছিলাম। |
| 21 | We were playing in the park. | আমরা পার্কে খেলছিলাম। |
| 22 | They were watching TV. | তারা টিভি দেখছিল। |
| 23 | They were going to school. | তারা স্কুলে যাচ্ছিল। |
| 24 | My mother was cooking delicious food. | আমার মা সুস্বাদু খাবার রান্না করছিলেন। |
| 25 | My father was reading newspaper. | আমার বাবা খবরের কাগজ পড়ছিলেন। |
| 26 | My sister was drawing a picture. | আমার বোন একটি ছবি আঁকছিল। |
| 27 | My brother was sleeping. | আমার ভাই ঘুমাচ্ছিল। |
| 28 | The teacher was speaking English. | শিক্ষক ইংরেজি বলছিলেন। |
| 29 | The baby was crying. | শিশুটি কাঁদছিল। |
| 30 | I was not eating rice then. | আমি তখন ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম না। |
9. Word Power: Meaning & Bangla Pronunciation
Here is vocabulary related to Past Continuous Tense.
| English Word | Part of Speech | Bangla Meaning | Pronunciation (Bangla) |
|---|---|---|---|
| was | Auxiliary Verb | ছিল (I/he/she/it) | ওয়াজ |
| were | Auxiliary Verb | ছিল (you/we/they) | ওয়্যার |
| not | Adverb | না | নট |
| eating | Verb (ing) | খাচ্ছিলাম | ইটিং |
| drinking | Verb (ing) | পান করছিলাম | ড্রিংকিং |
| playing | Verb (ing) | খেলছিলাম | প্লেয়িং |
| reading | Verb (ing) | পড়ছিলাম | রিডিং |
| sleeping | Verb (ing) | ঘুমাচ্ছিলাম | স্লিপিং |
| singing | Verb (ing) | গান গাইছিলাম | সিংগিং |
| cooking | Verb (ing) | রান্না করছিলাম | কুকিং |
| watching | Verb (ing) | দেখছিলাম | ওয়াচিং |
| writing | Verb (ing) | লিখছিলাম | রাইটিং |
| riding | Verb (ing) | চালাচ্ছিলাম | রাইডিং |
| watering | Verb (ing) | পানি দিচ্ছিলাম | ওয়াটারিং |
| drawing | Verb (ing) | আঁকছিলাম | ড্রয়িং |
| barking | Verb (ing) | ঘেউ ঘেউ করছিল | বার্কিং |
| shining | Verb (ing) | আলো দিচ্ছিল | শাইনিং |
| flying | Verb (ing) | উড়ছিল | ফ্লাইং |
| cleaning | Verb (ing) | পরিষ্কার করছিলাম | ক্লিনিং |
| going | Verb (ing) | যাচ্ছিলাম | গোয়িং |
| crying | Verb (ing) | কাঁদছিল | ক্রাইং |
| speaking | Verb (ing) | বলছিলাম | স্পিকিং |
| homework | Noun | বাড়ির কাজ | হোমওয়ার্ক |
| book | Noun | বই | বুক |
| rice | Noun | ভাত | রাইস |
| milk | Noun | দুধ | মিল্ক |
| football | Noun | ফুটবল | ফুটবল |
| cricket | Noun | ক্রিকেট | ক্রিকেট |
| TV | Noun | টিভি | টিভি |
| song | Noun | গান | সং |
| letter | Noun | চিঠি | লেটার |
| bicycle | Noun | সাইকেল | বাইসাইকেল |
| plants | Noun | গাছ | প্ল্যান্টস |
| cat | Noun | বিড়াল | ক্যাট |
| dog | Noun | কুকুর | ডগ |
| sun | Noun | সূর্য | সান |
| birds | Noun | পাখি | বার্ডস |
| sky | Noun | আকাশ | স্কাই |
| school | Noun | স্কুল | স্কুল |
| house | Noun | ঘর | হাউস |
| park | Noun | পার্ক | পার্ক |
| mother | Noun | মা | মাদার |
| father | Noun | বাবা | ফাদার |
| sister | Noun | বোন | সিস্টার |
| brother | Noun | ভাই | ব্রাদার |
| teacher | Noun | শিক্ষক | টিচার |
| baby | Noun | শিশু | বেবি |
| at 7 o’clock | Phrase | ৭টায় | অ্যাট সেভেন ওক্লক |
| then | Adverb | তখন | দেন |
| while | Conjunction | যখন | হোয়াইল |
| when | Conjunction | যখন | হোয়েন |
10. Phrasal Verbs in Past Continuous Tense
Phrasal verbs can be used in Past Continuous. Here are useful examples.
| Phrasal Verb | Bangla Meaning | Example Sentence | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| wake up | ঘুম থেকে ওঠা | I was waking up when the alarm rang. | আমি ঘুম থেকে উঠছিলাম যখন অ্যালার্ম বেজে উঠল। |
| get up | বিছানা ছেড়ে ওঠা | She was getting up from bed. | সে বিছানা থেকে উঠছিল। |
| sit down | বসা | They were sitting down. | তারা বসছিল। |
| stand up | দাঁড়ানো | He was standing up. | সে দাঁড়াচ্ছিল। |
| put on | পরা | She was putting on her shoes. | সে তার জুতা পরছিল। |
| take off | খোলা | He was taking off his hat. | সে তার টুপি খুলছিল। |
| turn on | চালু করা | Father was turning on the fan. | বাবা ফ্যান চালু করছিলেন। |
| turn off | বন্ধ করা | Mother was turning off the TV. | মা টিভি বন্ধ করছিলেন। |
| look for | খোঁজা | I was looking for my pencil. | আমি আমার পেন্সিল খুঁজছিলাম। |
| look after | যত্ন নেওয়া | She was looking after her brother. | সে তার ভাইয়ের যত্ন নিচ্ছিল। |
| pick up | কুড়িয়ে নেওয়া | He was picking up the ball. | সে বলটি কুড়িয়ে নিচ্ছিল। |
| clean up | পরিষ্কার করা | We were cleaning up the room. | আমরা ঘর পরিষ্কার করছিলাম। |
| give up | ছেড়ে দেওয়া | She was giving up junk food. | সে জাঙ্ক ফুড ছেড়ে দিচ্ছিল। |
| come back | ফিরে আসা | He was coming back home. | সে বাড়ি ফিরে আসছিল। |
| go out | বাইরে যাওয়া | They were going out to play. | তারা বাইরে খেলতে যাচ্ছিল। |
11. Make Sentences Larger Step by Step
Kids can make Past Continuous sentences larger by adding extra objects, places, time, and company.
Example 1: Build “I was eating rice.”
| Step | Sentence | What is Added | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I was eating rice. | Basic | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম। |
| 2 | I was eating rice and fish. | Extra object | আমি ভাত ও মাছ খাচ্ছিলাম। |
| 3 | I was eating rice and fish at noon. | Time | আমি দুপুরে ভাত ও মাছ খাচ্ছিলাম। |
| 4 | I was eating rice and fish at noon in the kitchen. | Place | আমি দুপুরে রান্নাঘরে ভাত ও মাছ খাচ্ছিলাম। |
| 5 | I was eating rice and fish at noon in the kitchen with my family. | Company | আমি দুপুরে রান্নাঘরে আমার পরিবারের সঙ্গে ভাত ও মাছ খাচ্ছিলাম। |
Word-by-word meaning for Step 5:
| Word | Bangla Meaning | Pronunciation (Bangla) |
|---|---|---|
| I | আমি | আই |
| was | ছিলাম (auxiliary) | ওয়াজ |
| eating | খাচ্ছিলাম | ইটিং |
| rice | ভাত | রাইস |
| and | এবং | অ্যান্ড |
| fish | মাছ | ফিশ |
| at | এ/তে | অ্যাট |
| noon | দুপুর | নুন |
| in | এ/তে | ইন |
| the | টি | দি |
| kitchen | রান্নাঘর | কিচেন |
| with | সঙ্গে | উইথ |
| my | আমার | মাই |
| family | পরিবার | ফ্যামিলি |
Example 2: Build “She was reading a book.”
| Step | Sentence | What is Added | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | She was reading a book. | Basic | সে একটি বই পড়ছিল। |
| 2 | She was reading a storybook. | Specific object | সে একটি গল্পের বই পড়ছিল। |
| 3 | She was reading an interesting storybook. | Adjective | সে একটি মজার গল্পের বই পড়ছিল। |
| 4 | She was reading an interesting storybook last night. | Time | সে গত রাতে একটি মজার গল্পের বই পড়ছিল। |
| 5 | She was reading an interesting storybook last night in her room. | Place | সে গত রাতে তার ঘরে একটি মজার গল্পের বই পড়ছিল। |
Example 3: Build “He was playing football.”
| Step | Sentence | What is Added | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | He was playing football. | Basic | সে ফুটবল খেলছিল। |
| 2 | He was playing football in the field. | Place | সে মাঠে ফুটবল খেলছিল। |
| 3 | He was playing football in the big field. | Adjective | সে বড় মাঠে ফুটবল খেলছিল। |
| 4 | He was playing football in the big field at 5 o’clock. | Time | সে ৫টায় বড় মাঠে ফুটবল খেলছিল। |
| 5 | He was playing football in the big field with his friends at 5 o’clock. | Company | সে ৫টায় বড় মাঠে তার বন্ধুদের সঙ্গে ফুটবল খেলছিল। |
Example 4: Build “We were drinking milk.”
| Step | Sentence | What is Added | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | We were drinking milk. | Basic | আমরা দুধ পান করছিলাম। |
| 2 | We were drinking warm milk. | Adjective | আমরা গরম দুধ পান করছিলাম। |
| 3 | We were drinking warm milk in the morning. | Time | আমরা সকালে গরম দুধ পান করছিলাম। |
| 4 | We were drinking warm milk slowly in the morning. | Manner | আমরা সকালে ধীরে ধীরে গরম দুধ পান করছিলাম। |
| 5 | We were drinking warm milk slowly in the morning with our parents. | Company | আমরা সকালে আমাদের বাবা-মায়ের সঙ্গে ধীরে ধীরে গরম দুধ পান করছিলাম। |
12. Negative and WH Question Examples
Negative Sentences
| Positive | Negative | Bangla Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| I was eating rice. | I was not eating rice. | আমি ভাত খাচ্ছিলাম না। |
| She was singing. | She was not singing. | সে গান গাইছিল না। |
| He was playing. | He was not playing. | সে খেলছিল না। |
| We were watching TV. | We were not watching TV. | আমরা টিভি দেখছিলাম না। |
| They were sleeping. | They were not sleeping. | তারা ঘুমাচ্ছিল না। |
| The cat was drinking milk. | The cat was not drinking milk. | বিড়ালটি দুধ পান করছিল না। |
WH Questions
| WH Question | Bangla Meaning | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| What were you doing? | তুমি কী করছিলে? | I was reading a book. |
| Where was she going? | সে কোথায় যাচ্ছিল? | She was going to school. |
| When were they playing? | তারা কখন খেলছিল? | They were playing in the afternoon. |
| Why was he crying? | সে কেন কাঁদছিল? | He was crying because he was sad. |
| How were you feeling? | তুমি কেমন অনুভব করছিলে? | I was feeling good. |
| Which book were you reading? | তুমি কোন বই পড়ছিলে? | I was reading this storybook. |
| Who was singing? | কে গান গাইছিল? | Rina was singing. |
13. Exercise Section
Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks with was/were
- I ______ eating rice.
- She ______ singing a song.
- He ______ playing football.
- We ______ drinking milk.
- They ______ watching TV.
- The cat ______ sleeping.
- You ______ reading a book.
Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks with verb + ing
Fill in with the correct -ing form of the verb in brackets.
- I was ______ (eat) rice.
- She was ______ (sing) a song.
- He was ______ (play) football.
- We were ______ (drink) milk.
- They were ______ (watch) TV.
- The dog was ______ (bark).
Exercise 3: Change Positive to Negative and Interrogative
| Positive | Negative | Interrogative |
|---|---|---|
| I was eating rice. | ||
| She was singing a song. | ||
| He was playing football. | ||
| We were drinking milk. | ||
| They were watching TV. |
Exercise 4: Make Sentences Larger Step by Step
Start with “I was eating rice.” and add words step by step.
Example: I was eating rice. → I was eating rice and fish. → I was eating rice and fish at noon. → I was eating rice and fish at noon in the kitchen.
Now try with “She was reading a book.”
Exercise 5: Match the Subject with Correct Auxiliary Verb
| Subject | Auxiliary Verb |
|---|---|
| 1. I | a. were |
| 2. She | b. was |
| 3. He | c. were |
| 4. We | d. was |
| 5. They | e. were |
Exercise 6: Write Your Own
Write 5 sentences in Past Continuous Tense about what you were doing yesterday. Underline the auxiliary verb and verb + ing.
14. Answer Key
Exercise 1
- was
- was
- was
- were
- were
- was
- were
Exercise 2
- eating
- singing
- playing
- drinking
- watching
- barking
Exercise 3
| Positive | Negative | Interrogative |
|---|---|---|
| I was eating rice. | I was not eating rice. | Was I eating rice? |
| She was singing a song. | She was not singing a song. | Was she singing a song? |
| He was playing football. | He was not playing football. | Was he playing football? |
| We were drinking milk. | We were not drinking milk. | Were we drinking milk? |
| They were watching TV. | They were not watching TV. | Were they watching TV? |
Exercise 4
(Student’s own answer. Example: She was reading a book. → She was reading a storybook. → She was reading an interesting storybook. → She was reading an interesting storybook last night. → She was reading an interesting storybook last night in her room.)
Exercise 5
1 → b
2 → d
3 → d
4 → a
5 → e
Exercise 6
(Student’s own answer.)
15. Conclusion
Great job, kids! Today you learned Past Continuous Tense. You know that we use it for actions that were happening at a specific time in the past. The structure is Subject + was/were + verb + ing. You practiced making positive, negative, and interrogative sentences, built longer sentences step by step, and used phrasal verbs.
Remember:
- Use was with I/he/she/it, were with you/we/they.
- Add -ing to the main verb.
- Use time words like at 5 o’clock, when, while.
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