Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 165 · 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, she ___ a cartoon. (a) is watching (b) were watching (c) was watching (d) was watch
2. 2.He ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) were jogging (b) is jogging (c) was jogging (d) was jog
3. 3.They ___ rice at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was cooking (b) were cook (c) were cooking (d) are cooking
4. 4.When Mum came home, he ___ a picture. (a) was draw (b) was drawing (c) were drawing (d) is drawing
5. 5.When the bell rang, he ___ the ball. (a) were catching (b) is catching (c) was catch (d) was catching
6. 6.When the phone rang, you ___ the room. (a) were clean (b) was cleaning (c) are cleaning (d) were cleaning
7. 7.Aarav ___ the train at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is taking (b) were taking (c) was take (d) was taking
8. 8.When it started to rain, you ___ a bicycle. (a) were ride (b) are riding (c) were riding (d) was riding
9. 9.I ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) am carrying (b) was carry (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
10. 10.When the phone rang, you ___ the dog. (a) were feed (b) are feeding (c) was feeding (d) were feeding
11. 11.At 8 pm yesterday, Kabir ___ the room. (a) was cleaning (b) was clean (c) is cleaning (d) were cleaning
12. 12.My parents ___ a bicycle when the phone rang. (a) were riding (b) are riding (c) were ride (d) was riding
13. 13.My cousins ___ in the pool at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are swimming (b) were swim (c) were swimming (d) was swimming
14. 14.They ___ a cap at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were wear (b) was wearing (c) are wearing (d) were wearing
15. 15.When it started to rain, my parents ___ Hindi. (a) were speak (b) are speaking (c) were speaking (d) was speaking
16. 16.He ___ in the pool when Mum came home. (a) were swimming (b) is swimming (c) was swimming (d) was swim
17. 17.When the bell rang, you ___ a song. (a) are singing (b) was singing (c) were singing (d) were sing
18. 18.When the phone rang, she ___ in the park. (a) was running (b) is running (c) were running (d) was run
19. 19.When Mum came home, Kavya ___ milk. (a) were drinking (b) was drinking (c) was drink (d) is drinking
20. 20.You ___ science at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was studying (b) are studying (c) were study (d) were studying
21. 21.When the bell rang, Ira ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) was sending (c) was send (d) is sending
22. 22.When the phone rang, I ___ the dog. (a) was feeding (b) were feeding (c) am feeding (d) was feed
23. 23.Kunal ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was throwing (b) were throwing (c) was throw (d) is throwing
24. 24.At 8 pm yesterday, the children ___ tea. (a) are making (b) was making (c) were make (d) were making
25. 25.When Mum came home, Rohan ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) is eating (c) was eat (d) was eating
26. 26.You ___ a picture when the phone rang. (a) was drawing (b) were draw (c) were drawing (d) are drawing
27. 27.When it started to rain, my brother ___ a tree. (a) was planting (b) were planting (c) was plant (d) is planting
28. 28.I ___ a cake when the bell rang. (a) were baking (b) am baking (c) was baking (d) was bake
29. 29.When the phone rang, Kavya ___ in the park. (a) was jog (b) was jogging (c) were jogging (d) is jogging
30. 30.When Mum came home, Pooja ___ the match. (a) was win (b) were winning (c) was winning (d) is winning
31. 31.We ___ Hindi at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was speaking (b) were speak (c) were speaking (d) are speaking
32. 32.When the bell rang, they ___ in the park. (a) were run (b) were running (c) are running (d) was running
33. 33.He ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) is climbing (b) was climb (c) were climbing (d) was climbing
34. 34.He ___ for the team when the phone rang. (a) is clapping (b) was clapping (c) was clap (d) were clapping
35. 35.When the phone rang, Kunal ___ the dishes. (a) is washing (b) was washing (c) were washing (d) was wash
36. 36.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ a message. (a) was sending (b) am sending (c) were sending (d) was send
37. 37.I ___ milk when Mum came home. (a) were drinking (b) am drinking (c) was drinking (d) was drink
38. 38.Saanvi ___ the dishes at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is washing (b) were washing (c) was washing (d) was wash
39. 39.The children ___ a story when the phone rang. (a) are telling (b) were tell (c) were telling (d) was telling
40. 40.My brother ___ a mango when the phone rang. (a) was eat (b) is eating (c) was eating (d) were eating

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