The Past Continuous Tense

a) In the 1970's my father (work) {input: was working} for an advertising agency in New York.

b) His company (make) {input: was making} good profits when it introduced its new service.

c) At that time we (try) {input: were trying} to solve our recruitment problem.

d) She had an accident while she (drive) {input: was driving} to work.

e) Orders (increase) {input: were increasing} and sales (go up) {input: were going up}, so we were pleased.

f) During the 1980s many of the older industries (close) {input: were closing} down.

g) At that time we (come) {input: were coming} out of recession and things (improve) {input: were improving}.

h) Last month we (work) {input: working} out a motivation programme for our sales staff.