Examples of Past Continuous Tense

Definition of Past Continuous Tense

Past Continuous Tense represents an on-going action of the past. It uses was/were and "ing" is added with the verb.

Examples of Past Continuous Tense

• I was writing articles on different topics.
• He was reading various kinds of books.
• They were playing football in that field.
• She was drinking coffee in that coffee shop.
• He was studying in the library.
• We were shopping in this market last week.
• We were watching a movie in this Cineplex yesterday.
• You were shopping in that market.
• I was singing different kinds of songs, especially modern.
• I was listening to melodious songs last evening.
• He was traveling around the world.
• They were playing hockey on that field last week.
• The poet was writing a romantic poem.
• The lyricist was writing a realistic song for the program.
• Were you enjoying the concert of realistic songs?
• I was not watching the cricket match on television.
• He was practicing to sing the song for the program.
• I was helping him to do the task.
• We were enjoying the program thoroughly.
• I was shopping at the Dhaka International Trade Fair with my elder brother.