Past continous tense

subject                                                                    verb


 *singular subject                                                    was 1   ing 
 * plural subject                                                      were 1  ing


ex-
 1)It was raining yesterday.

2)The doctors were examining patients yesterday.

3)The people were shouting.

4)A child was reading the lesson.

5)The manager was looking at the seven ts.

6)Father was reading a newspaper .

 7)The mason were repairing the building.

8)The players were practising their games.

 9)The messenger was singing a song.

 10)Many people were going to working.

11)The principal were advising to the children.

12)They were exporting ready made garments.



                                        'when' with past continuous tense

 1)When we saw them ,they were buying fruits.
2)When father come to home ,children were looking the television.
3)When the police reached the place ,some people were ruining.
4)When the teacher came to class , children were shouting.



            'while' with the past continuous tense  

 1)while servant were working ,some people were at locking them. 
2)while he were reading a book she was cooking rice.
3)while minister was making the speech,some people were going away.
4)While the teacher was teaching,some children were writing.