was后面接动词的什么形态?

Question

was后面接动词的什么形态?

Answer 1

1)was后跟动词的ing形式,表示过去进行时．
e.g.-- What was she doing this time yesterday?
-- She was reading a novel.
2)was后跟动词的过去式,表示被动语态．
e.g.I was told that you would leave the company.