Past Continuous Exercises PDFSet 5: Time Expressions & Context

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Fill in the blank with the correct option.

1.___ this time yesterday, I was flying to Paris.

a) Inb) Onc) Duringd) At

2.We were having dinner ___ 8 o'clock last night.

a) onb) inc) atd) during

3.It was raining ___ morning, so we stayed inside.

a) allb) inc) atd) the

4.What were you doing ___ that moment?

a) duringb) onc) atd) in

5.She was studying ___ day yesterday. She had an exam.

a) thatb) everyc) alld) the

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1.At

2.at

3.all

4.at

5.all

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1."At"(d)

'At this time yesterday' is a fixed expression for a specific moment in the past.

2."at"(c)

Use 'at' with specific clock times: at 8 o'clock.

3."all"(a)

'All morning' indicates a continuous duration of time.

4."at"(c)

'At that moment' is a fixed expression for a specific point in time.

5."all"(c)

'All day' indicates continuous action throughout the entire day.

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