Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 101 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (was / were + -ing): Time words: when the phone rang, when Mum came home, at 8 pm yesterday. I / he / she / it / one name → was + -ing. You / we / they / many → were + -ing. The short action that “interrupts” is in the simple past (the phone rang).

1. 1.When Mum came home, Tara ___ a letter. (a) were writing (b) was writing (c) is writing (d) was write
2. 2.She ___ cricket at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is playing (b) was play (c) was playing (d) were playing
3. 3.When the phone rang, my brother ___ a story. (a) was tell (b) were telling (c) is telling (d) was telling
4. 4.Kabir ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) was catching (b) is catching (c) was catch (d) were catching
5. 5.When it started to rain, she ___ for the team. (a) was clap (b) was clapping (c) is clapping (d) were clapping
6. 6.I ___ a cap when it started to rain. (a) was wearing (b) was wear (c) were wearing (d) am wearing
7. 7.When the phone rang, I ___ a cake. (a) was bake (b) am baking (c) was baking (d) were baking
8. 8.I ___ the train when it started to rain. (a) was take (b) was taking (c) were taking (d) am taking
9. 9.We ___ vegetables when it started to rain. (a) are buying (b) were buying (c) was buying (d) were buy
10. 10.We ___ a picture when the phone rang. (a) were draw (b) were drawing (c) are drawing (d) was drawing
11. 11.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ a song. (a) are singing (b) were sing (c) were singing (d) was singing
12. 12.When the phone rang, we ___ cricket. (a) are playing (b) was playing (c) were playing (d) were play
13. 13.When the phone rang, my brother ___ the match. (a) is winning (b) were winning (c) was winning (d) was win
14. 14.When it started to rain, Aditya ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) was dance (c) was dancing (d) is dancing
15. 15.My cousins ___ milk when Mum came home. (a) was drinking (b) were drinking (c) were drink (d) are drinking
16. 16.At 8 pm yesterday, my brother ___ a bicycle. (a) were riding (b) was riding (c) was ride (d) is riding
17. 17.The students ___ science when it started to rain. (a) are studying (b) was studying (c) were studying (d) were study
18. 18.When it started to rain, Nisha ___ a tree. (a) were climbing (b) was climb (c) was climbing (d) is climbing
19. 19.You ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) are throwing (b) were throw (c) was throwing (d) were throwing
20. 20.I ___ a picture when the phone rang. (a) were drawing (b) was drawing (c) was draw (d) am drawing
21. 21.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ on the stage. (a) was dance (b) were dancing (c) is dancing (d) was dancing
22. 22.When the phone rang, he ___ cricket. (a) were playing (b) is playing (c) was playing (d) was play
23. 23.I ___ a mango when it started to rain. (a) were eating (b) was eat (c) was eating (d) am eating
24. 24.He ___ the match at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were winning (b) was win (c) was winning (d) is winning
25. 25.At 8 pm yesterday, Yash ___ a cap. (a) was wear (b) were wearing (c) was wearing (d) is wearing
26. 26.My parents ___ the dishes when it started to rain. (a) was washing (b) are washing (c) were washing (d) were wash
27. 27.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ rice. (a) was cook (b) were cooking (c) was cooking (d) is cooking
28. 28.You ___ a song when it started to rain. (a) are singing (b) were singing (c) were sing (d) was singing
29. 29.When Mum came home, she ___ the dishes. (a) were washing (b) is washing (c) was wash (d) was washing
30. 30.My sister ___ vegetables when the bell rang. (a) is buying (b) were buying (c) was buy (d) was buying
31. 31.I ___ Grandma when Mum came home. (a) was help (b) was helping (c) were helping (d) am helping
32. 32.I ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) was throw (b) were throwing (c) was throwing (d) am throwing
33. 33.My cousins ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) was jogging (b) were jog (c) were jogging (d) are jogging
34. 34.When Mum came home, they ___ milk. (a) were drinking (b) was drinking (c) were drink (d) are drinking
35. 35.My parents ___ the train when it started to rain. (a) was taking (b) were taking (c) were take (d) are taking
36. 36.You ___ a story when the phone rang. (a) were telling (b) were tell (c) was telling (d) are telling
37. 37.When it started to rain, my brother ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) is clapping (c) was clapping (d) was clap
38. 38.I ___ a bicycle when the bell rang. (a) were riding (b) was ride (c) am riding (d) was riding
39. 39.When it started to rain, he ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) was jog (c) is jogging (d) was jogging
40. 40.I ___ the room when the bell rang. (a) was clean (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) am cleaning

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