Multiple choice Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable verb. You _____ running when I saw you. is are was were Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Case of past continuous tense. In such cases, we use 'auxilary (was/were) + verb+ing'. Though the subject (you) is singular, but we always use 'plural auxilary' with the second person (you). So, 'You were....................'.