Grammar Quiz

[ Tenses ]

When do we use the past continuous tense?

A. To describe an action that will happen in the present

B. To describe an action that happened in the present

C. To describe an action that was happening at a specific time in the past

D. To describe an action that will happen in the future

Select your answer:
A  B  C  D  E 


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