Образование Past Continuous

Прошедшее длительное время образуется с помощью глагола to be в Past Simple (was, were) и причастия настоящего времени (V-ing)

Подлежащее + was / were + V-ing

My sister was playing the piano the whole evening	Сестра весь вечер играла на пианино
Mike and Pete were talking and laughing	Майк и Пит разговаривали и смеялись

Подлежащее + was / were + not + V-ing

It was not raining when we went out	Когда мы вышли, дождя не было
They were not smiling	Они не улыбались

В неформальной речи приняты сокращения:

Вопросительные предложения в Past Continuous

Was / Were + подлежащее + V-ing

Вопросительное слово + was / were + подлежащее + V-ing

Was it raining when you woke up?	Когда ты проснулся, шел дождь?
Were you playing chess the whole evening?	Вы играли в шахматы весь вечер?

Where was Sid standing at that moment?	Где в этот момент стоял Сид?
What were you doing at this time yesterday?	Что вы делали вчера в это время?

Was / Were + подлежащее + V-ing

Вопросительное слово + was / were + подлежащее + V-ing

Was it raining when you woke up?	Когда ты проснулся, шел дождь?
Were you playing chess the whole evening?	Вы играли в шахматы весь вечер?

Where was Sid standing at that moment?	Где в этот момент стоял Сид?
What were you doing at this time yesterday?	Что вы делали вчера в это время?

Was / Were + подлежащее + V-ing

Was it raining when you woke up?	Когда ты проснулся, шел дождь?
Were you playing chess the whole evening?	Вы играли в шахматы весь вечер?

Вопросительное слово + was / were + подлежащее + V-ing

Where was Sid standing at that moment?	Где в этот момент стоял Сид?
What were you doing at this time yesterday?	Что вы делали вчера в это время?