Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 136 · 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, we ___ the train. (a) were taking (b) was taking (c) are taking (d) were take
2. 2.When it started to rain, my sister ___ a bicycle. (a) were riding (b) is riding (c) was riding (d) was ride
3. 3.When the bell rang, she ___ a mango. (a) is eating (b) was eating (c) were eating (d) was eat
4. 4.When Mum came home, Meera ___ Grandma. (a) were helping (b) was helping (c) is helping (d) was help
5. 5.When the bell rang, they ___ a picture. (a) were draw (b) was drawing (c) were drawing (d) are drawing
6. 6.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ a letter. (a) is writing (b) was write (c) was writing (d) were writing
7. 7.When it started to rain, he ___ a story. (a) is telling (b) was telling (c) was tell (d) were telling
8. 8.She ___ rice when Mum came home. (a) was cook (b) were cooking (c) is cooking (d) was cooking
9. 9.Kabir ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) was throw (b) is throwing (c) was throwing (d) were throwing
10. 10.When Mum came home, I ___ the ball. (a) was throw (b) am throwing (c) were throwing (d) was throwing
11. 11.When Mum came home, I ___ a tree. (a) were climbing (b) was climb (c) am climbing (d) was climbing
12. 12.When Mum came home, they ___ the dishes. (a) was washing (b) were washing (c) were wash (d) are washing
13. 13.When Mum came home, you ___ a song. (a) was singing (b) are singing (c) were sing (d) were singing
14. 14.When the bell rang, my brother ___ milk. (a) were drinking (b) was drink (c) is drinking (d) was drinking
15. 15.When the phone rang, you ___ a tree. (a) are planting (b) were planting (c) were plant (d) was planting
16. 16.When Mum came home, Pooja ___ cricket. (a) is playing (b) was play (c) were playing (d) was playing
17. 17.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ lunch. (a) are bringing (b) was bringing (c) were bring (d) were bringing
18. 18.He ___ cricket when Mum came home. (a) were playing (b) was play (c) was playing (d) is playing
19. 19.When the phone rang, she ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) were helping (c) is helping (d) was help
20. 20.When Mum came home, I ___ a kite. (a) am flying (b) were flying (c) was fly (d) was flying
21. 21.I ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) am planting (b) were planting (c) was plant (d) was planting
22. 22.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ the train. (a) were taking (b) are taking (c) were take (d) was taking
23. 23.When the phone rang, I ___ in the park. (a) was run (b) were running (c) was running (d) am running
24. 24.My sister ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was throw (b) was throwing (c) were throwing (d) is throwing
25. 25.He ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) was dancing (b) was dance (c) were dancing (d) is dancing
26. 26.At 8 pm yesterday, the children ___ science. (a) was studying (b) were study (c) were studying (d) are studying
27. 27.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ the match. (a) is winning (b) was winning (c) were winning (d) was win
28. 28.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) is cooking (c) was cook (d) were cooking
29. 29.When the bell rang, they ___ a story. (a) are telling (b) was telling (c) were tell (d) were telling
30. 30.When the phone rang, he ___ vegetables. (a) is buying (b) was buying (c) was buy (d) were buying
31. 31.When it started to rain, they ___ in the park. (a) was running (b) were run (c) were running (d) are running
32. 32.When the phone rang, you ___ the dog. (a) was feeding (b) were feed (c) were feeding (d) are feeding
33. 33.Vivaan ___ science at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was study (b) was studying (c) is studying (d) were studying
34. 34.When the phone rang, we ___ a story. (a) was telling (b) were tell (c) are telling (d) were telling
35. 35.When Mum came home, he ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) was throw (c) is throwing (d) was throwing
36. 36.He ___ a song when the phone rang. (a) was singing (b) were singing (c) was sing (d) is singing
37. 37.Vivaan ___ to school when the phone rang. (a) was going (b) was go (c) were going (d) is going
38. 38.When it started to rain, Aditya ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) were carrying (c) was carry (d) is carrying
39. 39.My cousins ___ lunch when the phone rang. (a) are bringing (b) was bringing (c) were bring (d) were bringing
40. 40.I ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) were running (b) was running (c) was run (d) am running

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