Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 139 · 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 the bell rang, we ___ the dog. (a) were feed (b) were feeding (c) are feeding (d) was feeding
2. 2.When the bell rang, I ___ in the pool. (a) was swimming (b) was swim (c) am swimming (d) were swimming
3. 3.When the bell rang, my sister ___ a tree. (a) was climb (b) is climbing (c) was climbing (d) were climbing
4. 4.Neel ___ the dog when the phone rang. (a) was feeding (b) was feed (c) were feeding (d) is feeding
5. 5.You ___ a letter when the bell rang. (a) are writing (b) was writing (c) were write (d) were writing
6. 6.Pooja ___ milk when Mum came home. (a) is drinking (b) were drinking (c) was drinking (d) was drink
7. 7.We ___ a kite when the phone rang. (a) was flying (b) were fly (c) were flying (d) are flying
8. 8.When the bell rang, my friends ___ a bicycle. (a) were riding (b) was riding (c) were ride (d) are riding
9. 9.When it started to rain, he ___ a kite. (a) was fly (b) were flying (c) is flying (d) was flying
10. 10.You ___ the bag when it started to rain. (a) were carrying (b) were carry (c) are carrying (d) was carrying
11. 11.You ___ a cake when the phone rang. (a) was baking (b) are baking (c) were baking (d) were bake
12. 12.When the bell rang, he ___ the match. (a) is winning (b) was win (c) were winning (d) was winning
13. 13.When Mum came home, I ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) was clean (d) am cleaning
14. 14.When the bell rang, Manav ___ a tree. (a) was climb (b) is climbing (c) was climbing (d) were climbing
15. 15.Priya ___ a cake when it started to rain. (a) is baking (b) was bake (c) were baking (d) was baking
16. 16.When it started to rain, Farhan ___ a sandcastle. (a) were building (b) is building (c) was building (d) was build
17. 17.When the bell rang, my sister ___ the dishes. (a) was washing (b) were washing (c) is washing (d) was wash
18. 18.I ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) was plant (b) am planting (c) was planting (d) were planting
19. 19.My brother ___ a kite when it started to rain. (a) was flying (b) is flying (c) was fly (d) were flying
20. 20.At 8 pm yesterday, my brother ___ the match. (a) were winning (b) was winning (c) was win (d) is winning
21. 21.When the phone rang, you ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) were wear (c) was wearing (d) are wearing
22. 22.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ a message. (a) was sending (b) is sending (c) was send (d) were sending
23. 23.I ___ Grandma when Mum came home. (a) was help (b) were helping (c) was helping (d) am helping
24. 24.When the bell rang, Yash ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) was ride (c) is riding (d) were riding
25. 25.He ___ science when Mum came home. (a) is studying (b) was study (c) were studying (d) was studying
26. 26.My friends ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) are drawing (b) were draw (c) was drawing (d) were drawing
27. 27.Kabir ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) is planting (b) was planting (c) were planting (d) was plant
28. 28.Ishaan ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) were speaking (b) is speaking (c) was speak (d) was speaking
29. 29.When the bell rang, Saanvi ___ a song. (a) was sing (b) is singing (c) was singing (d) were singing
30. 30.When the bell rang, they ___ a sandcastle. (a) were build (b) were building (c) was building (d) are building
31. 31.They ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) was climbing (b) were climb (c) are climbing (d) were climbing
32. 32.When the phone rang, Farhan ___ a letter. (a) were writing (b) was writing (c) is writing (d) was write
33. 33.When Mum came home, Nisha ___ a message. (a) was send (b) is sending (c) were sending (d) was sending
34. 34.When it started to rain, she ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) is bringing (c) were bringing (d) was bring
35. 35.I ___ tea when Mum came home. (a) were making (b) was make (c) am making (d) was making
36. 36.When the phone rang, you ___ the match. (a) are winning (b) were winning (c) was winning (d) were win
37. 37.When Mum came home, Rohan ___ the ball. (a) is throwing (b) was throwing (c) were throwing (d) was throw
38. 38.When the phone rang, she ___ tea. (a) is making (b) was make (c) was making (d) were making
39. 39.The children ___ the bag when it started to rain. (a) were carrying (b) was carrying (c) are carrying (d) were carry
40. 40.My parents ___ the room when it started to rain. (a) was cleaning (b) are cleaning (c) were clean (d) were cleaning

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