Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 14 · 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 phone rang, you ___ on the stage. (a) was dancing (b) are dancing (c) were dancing (d) were dance
2. 2.I ___ for the team at 8 pm yesterday. (a) am clapping (b) was clap (c) was clapping (d) were clapping
3. 3.When the bell rang, Yash ___ the ball. (a) was catching (b) is catching (c) was catch (d) were catching
4. 4.When the bell rang, the students ___ a sandcastle. (a) were build (b) are building (c) was building (d) were building
5. 5.They ___ to school when Mum came home. (a) was going (b) were go (c) were going (d) are going
6. 6.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ in the pool. (a) was swim (b) were swimming (c) is swimming (d) was swimming
7. 7.Rohan ___ for the team at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is clapping (b) were clapping (c) was clap (d) was clapping
8. 8.When the bell rang, Ananya ___ a mango. (a) is eating (b) was eat (c) were eating (d) was eating
9. 9.She ___ a message when it started to rain. (a) were sending (b) is sending (c) was send (d) was sending
10. 10.When it started to rain, Vivaan ___ the dishes. (a) was wash (b) were washing (c) is washing (d) was washing
11. 11.We ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) were dance (b) are dancing (c) were dancing (d) was dancing
12. 12.Vivaan ___ a song at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was singing (b) was sing (c) is singing (d) were singing
13. 13.She ___ in the pool at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was swim (b) were swimming (c) is swimming (d) was swimming
14. 14.When the bell rang, Tara ___ a song. (a) was sing (b) was singing (c) is singing (d) were singing
15. 15.When it started to rain, I ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) was eat (c) was eating (d) am eating
16. 16.My friends ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) were dancing (b) was dancing (c) are dancing (d) were dance
17. 17.He ___ on the stage at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is dancing (b) were dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
18. 18.He ___ for the team when the bell rang. (a) is clapping (b) was clap (c) was clapping (d) were clapping
19. 19.Isha ___ for the team when the phone rang. (a) is clapping (b) were clapping (c) was clap (d) was clapping
20. 20.You ___ a cap when the bell rang. (a) were wear (b) were wearing (c) was wearing (d) are wearing
21. 21.She ___ the dog when the bell rang. (a) was feeding (b) was feed (c) is feeding (d) were feeding
22. 22.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ on the stage. (a) was dancing (b) were dancing (c) were dance (d) are dancing
23. 23.Myra ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) was clean (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) is cleaning
24. 24.Zoya ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) is jogging (b) were jogging (c) was jog (d) was jogging
25. 25.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ a song. (a) was singing (b) is singing (c) was sing (d) were singing
26. 26.When the phone rang, you ___ rice. (a) are cooking (b) were cooking (c) were cook (d) was cooking
27. 27.Aditya ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) was dance (b) was dancing (c) is dancing (d) were dancing
28. 28.When the phone rang, my friends ___ a song. (a) were sing (b) was singing (c) are singing (d) were singing
29. 29.My sister ___ the dog at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was feeding (b) is feeding (c) was feed (d) were feeding
30. 30.When the bell rang, she ___ milk. (a) were drinking (b) was drinking (c) is drinking (d) was drink
31. 31.Riya ___ a letter when it started to rain. (a) were writing (b) was writing (c) is writing (d) was write
32. 32.He ___ Grandma when Mum came home. (a) was help (b) was helping (c) were helping (d) is helping
33. 33.When the bell rang, they ___ science. (a) were studying (b) are studying (c) was studying (d) were study
34. 34.She ___ a tree at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was plant (b) were planting (c) was planting (d) is planting
35. 35.You ___ the match when the bell rang. (a) was winning (b) are winning (c) were winning (d) were win
36. 36.When the phone rang, Ishaan ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) is watching (c) was watch (d) was watching
37. 37.When the bell rang, you ___ in the pool. (a) are swimming (b) were swim (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
38. 38.When the bell rang, my friends ___ on the stage. (a) was dancing (b) were dancing (c) are dancing (d) were dance
39. 39.Pooja ___ a message when it started to rain. (a) is sending (b) were sending (c) was sending (d) was send
40. 40.They ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) were plant (b) were planting (c) was planting (d) are planting

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