T063-Past Continuous Tense

Gap-fill exercise

Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers. Use the "Hint" button to get a free letter if an answer is giving you trouble. You can also click on the "[?]" button to get a clue. Note that you will lose points if you ask for hints or clues!

Complete the sentences using the past continuous of the verbs in brackets !



  1. I looked outside but it . (STILL RAIN)
  2. This time last year we to Europe (TRAVEL)
  3. Serene a tray of glasses when she slipped (CARRY)
  4. You a shower when John called. (HAVE)
  5. It was a lovely day. The sun and the birds (SHINE, SING)
  6. Sorry - Could you repeat what you just said. I (NOT LISTEN)
  7. They when the waiter brought the bill (STILL EAT)
  8. You missed the ball because you it (NOT WATCH)
  9. I couldn't come last night because I late (WORK)
  10. When they bought the house it down (FALL)