Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 119 · 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.Riya ___ the bag when the bell rang. (a) is carrying (b) was carry (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
2. 2.You ___ for the team at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were clap (b) were clapping (c) was clapping (d) are clapping
3. 3.He ___ a song when the bell rang. (a) was sing (b) was singing (c) is singing (d) were singing
4. 4.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ the ball. (a) was catching (b) are catching (c) were catching (d) were catch
5. 5.When the bell rang, I ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) am riding (c) were riding (d) was ride
6. 6.When Mum came home, he ___ the ball. (a) was throwing (b) was throw (c) were throwing (d) is throwing
7. 7.They ___ a letter when Mum came home. (a) was writing (b) were writing (c) are writing (d) were write
8. 8.We ___ a tree when Mum came home. (a) were planting (b) are planting (c) was planting (d) were plant
9. 9.You ___ in the pool when Mum came home. (a) are swimming (b) were swim (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
10. 10.When the phone rang, we ___ a kite. (a) was flying (b) were fly (c) are flying (d) were flying
11. 11.When it started to rain, he ___ lunch. (a) is bringing (b) were bringing (c) was bring (d) was bringing
12. 12.She ___ the train when it started to rain. (a) is taking (b) was taking (c) was take (d) were taking
13. 13.I ___ a story when Mum came home. (a) am telling (b) was tell (c) was telling (d) were telling
14. 14.You ___ on the stage at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was dancing (b) were dance (c) were dancing (d) are dancing
15. 15.They ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) are cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) were clean
16. 16.When the phone rang, you ___ a kite. (a) was flying (b) were fly (c) are flying (d) were flying
17. 17.They ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) were carry (b) are carrying (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
18. 18.When the phone rang, she ___ rice. (a) was cook (b) was cooking (c) is cooking (d) were cooking
19. 19.When Mum came home, my friends ___ a letter. (a) are writing (b) were write (c) were writing (d) was writing
20. 20.When the phone rang, she ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) is carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carry
21. 21.When the phone rang, Tara ___ rice. (a) was cook (b) were cooking (c) was cooking (d) is cooking
22. 22.When the bell rang, I ___ cricket. (a) am playing (b) was playing (c) was play (d) were playing
23. 23.When Mum came home, we ___ a picture. (a) was drawing (b) were draw (c) are drawing (d) were drawing
24. 24.When the phone rang, I ___ to school. (a) am going (b) was going (c) were going (d) was go
25. 25.When it started to rain, my brother ___ a story. (a) were telling (b) is telling (c) was telling (d) was tell
26. 26.Arjun ___ the train when the bell rang. (a) is taking (b) were taking (c) was taking (d) was take
27. 27.My brother ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) was throw (b) is throwing (c) were throwing (d) was throwing
28. 28.He ___ milk when the bell rang. (a) were drinking (b) was drink (c) was drinking (d) is drinking
29. 29.Kunal ___ the ball when Mum came home. (a) was throw (b) is throwing (c) were throwing (d) was throwing
30. 30.When the bell rang, my brother ___ a cap. (a) is wearing (b) was wear (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
31. 31.When the bell rang, he ___ a tree. (a) was climbing (b) is climbing (c) were climbing (d) was climb
32. 32.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ the match. (a) was win (b) was winning (c) were winning (d) am winning
33. 33.I ___ a bicycle when the phone rang. (a) was riding (b) was ride (c) am riding (d) were riding
34. 34.When the bell rang, I ___ in the park. (a) am jogging (b) was jog (c) was jogging (d) were jogging
35. 35.She ___ the dishes when it started to rain. (a) was washing (b) was wash (c) were washing (d) is washing
36. 36.Isha ___ the match when the phone rang. (a) was winning (b) was win (c) is winning (d) were winning
37. 37.When it started to rain, Ananya ___ lunch. (a) were bringing (b) was bringing (c) was bring (d) is bringing
38. 38.She ___ tea when it started to rain. (a) were making (b) was make (c) is making (d) was making
39. 39.Diya ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) was clean (b) was cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) is cleaning
40. 40.At 8 pm yesterday, Priya ___ the match. (a) were winning (b) was winning (c) was win (d) is winning

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