Below are sentences in the past tense. Select the past progressive tense (was or were + -ing form of the main verb) for the blank.
-I looked for my blue suede shoes. I ________________________________ for my blue suede shoes.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sentence is in the past tense, and the action of "looking" was ongoing, which indicates the past continuous/progressive tense. Therefore, "was looking" is the appropriate choice. "Were looking" is not correct because it implies that multiple people were looking for the shoes, which is not stated in the original sentence.

Below Are Sentences in the Past Tense