The Past Progressive : ( was, were)+ V ing  I was walking down the street when it began to rain.  At eight o’clock last night, we were studying. 

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The Past Progressive : ( was, were)+ V ing  I was walking down the street when it began to rain.  At eight o’clock last night, we were studying.  Last year at this time, I was attending school.  ( He, She, I, It, )+ was  (We, They, You ) + were

What tenses are used in both parts of each sentence?  While I was studying in one room, she was having a party in the other room.  ======================  It rained this morning. =  It was raining this morning.

Exercise 7 : Use the simple past or the past progressive in the following :  2.I don’t want to go to the zoo today because it is raining. The same thing happened yesterday. I ( want, not )to go to the zoo because it ( rain ).  3. I ( call )Nada at nine last night, but she( be, not ) at home. S he ( study ) at the library.  4. I ( hear, not ) the thunder during the storm last night because I ( sleep ).

Exercise 7 : Use the simple past or the past progressive in the following :  2.I don’t want to go to the zoo today because it is raining. The same thing happened yesterday. I ( didn’t want )to go to the zoo because it ( was raining ).  3. I ( called )Nada at nine last night, but she( was not ) at home. S he ( was studying ) at the library.  4. I (didn’t hear) the thunder during the storm last night because I ( was sleeping ).

Exercise 7 :  5.It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun ( shine ). A cool breeze ( blow ). The birds ( sing ).  6. My brother and sister ( argue ) about something when I (walk ) into the room.  7. I got a package in the mail. When I (open) it I ( find ) a surprise.  8. Tommy went to his friend’s house, but the boys ( be, not ) there. The ( play ) soccer in the vacant lot down the street.

Exercise 7 :  5.It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park. The sun (was shining). A cool breeze ( was blowing ). The birds ( were singing).  6. My brother and sister ( were arguing ) about something when I (walked) into the room.  7. I got a package in the mail. When I (opened ) it I ( found ) a surprise.  8. Tommy went to his friend’s house, but the boys ( were not ) there. The ( were playing ) soccer in the vacant lot down the street.