Change the following sentence from present continuous to past continuous: "He is watching a movie."

Step-by-step solution

1. Recognize that the verb phrase "is watching" is present continuous.
2. To shift to past continuous, replace the auxiliary verb "is" with the past form "was" or "were" (for plural).
3. Keep the main verb "watch" in the -ing form: "was watching".
4. Result: "He was watching a movie."

Concept tested: Past continuous tense

Published 16 October 2026 · How this solution was prepared and checked