Question

Read the examples. Which verb is in the past continuous? How do we form the past continuous? 1 Immediately heard the noise of a loud motorbike. 2 She was waiting at the side of the road. ​

Answer 1

The verb "was waiting" is in the past continuous.

The past continuous is formed by using the past tense of the verb "to be" (was/were) + the present participle of the main verb (verb+ing). So in this case, "was waiting" is the past continuous form