In the past progressive verb tense, the action is happening continuously in the past. A past progressive verb has an -ing ending and uses a helping verb. Single subjects use the helping verb was. Plural subjects use the helping verb were.
I was playing volleyball.
She was playing volleyball.
We were playing volleyball.
They were playing volleyball.
The verbs doing and going can also be used as past progressive verbs.
I was doing my homework. The kids were doing their homework.
I was going to the store. My mom was going to the store.
A past progressive verb takes an -ing ending and uses the helping verb was for a singular subject and were for a plural subject.
▶It’s your turn. Put the past progressive form of the verb run into this sentence. Yesterday the boys _____
_________ in a track meet. Did you write a helping verb and an action verb into the two blanks? Good for you!