Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 18 · 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.Ira ___ science when Mum came home. (a) is studying (b) was studying (c) was study (d) were studying
2. 2.When the phone rang, he ___ a tree. (a) was climbing (b) is climbing (c) were climbing (d) was climb
3. 3.When the phone rang, they ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) are cooking (c) were cook (d) were cooking
4. 4.When it started to rain, we ___ a cake. (a) were bake (b) were baking (c) was baking (d) are baking
5. 5.He ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) is jogging (b) was jogging (c) was jog (d) were jogging
6. 6.He ___ a cake when the phone rang. (a) was baking (b) is baking (c) was bake (d) were baking
7. 7.They ___ the bag when the bell rang. (a) were carry (b) were carrying (c) was carrying (d) are carrying
8. 8.We ___ tea when it started to rain. (a) was making (b) were make (c) were making (d) are making
9. 9.My sister ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) were cooking (b) is cooking (c) was cook (d) was cooking
10. 10.When Mum came home, my parents ___ the dishes. (a) were wash (b) are washing (c) were washing (d) was washing
11. 11.At 8 pm yesterday, Myra ___ the ball. (a) was throw (b) was throwing (c) were throwing (d) is throwing
12. 12.Ananya ___ the match when the phone rang. (a) were winning (b) was winning (c) is winning (d) was win
13. 13.When the phone rang, they ___ milk. (a) was drinking (b) were drink (c) were drinking (d) are drinking
14. 14.My brother ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) was dance (b) were dancing (c) was dancing (d) is dancing
15. 15.When the bell rang, I ___ a song. (a) was singing (b) was sing (c) am singing (d) were singing
16. 16.When Mum came home, Ira ___ in the pool. (a) is swimming (b) were swimming (c) was swimming (d) was swim
17. 17.The students ___ a tree at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was planting (b) were plant (c) were planting (d) are planting
18. 18.When the phone rang, he ___ lunch. (a) were bringing (b) was bringing (c) is bringing (d) was bring
19. 19.My brother ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) was cooking (b) was cook (c) were cooking (d) is cooking
20. 20.Priya ___ a story when the phone rang. (a) is telling (b) were telling (c) was tell (d) was telling
21. 21.We ___ Grandma when it started to rain. (a) are helping (b) were helping (c) were help (d) was helping
22. 22.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ vegetables. (a) was buying (b) are buying (c) were buy (d) were buying
23. 23.When the bell rang, the students ___ a song. (a) are singing (b) was singing (c) were sing (d) were singing
24. 24.When the bell rang, you ___ milk. (a) was drinking (b) were drink (c) were drinking (d) are drinking
25. 25.My brother ___ a sandcastle when the bell rang. (a) was build (b) were building (c) is building (d) was building
26. 26.The children ___ for the team at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were clap (b) was clapping (c) were clapping (d) are clapping
27. 27.When the bell rang, I ___ the match. (a) were winning (b) was winning (c) am winning (d) was win
28. 28.He ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) is drawing (b) was drawing (c) were drawing (d) was draw
29. 29.She ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) is running (b) was running (c) was run (d) were running
30. 30.She ___ a message at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was send (b) were sending (c) was sending (d) is sending
31. 31.When it started to rain, he ___ the ball. (a) was catch (b) were catching (c) is catching (d) was catching
32. 32.When the phone rang, he ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) were watching (c) is watching (d) was watch
33. 33.When the bell rang, he ___ science. (a) is studying (b) were studying (c) was studying (d) was study
34. 34.When the bell rang, Neel ___ a sandcastle. (a) were building (b) was build (c) is building (d) was building
35. 35.You ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) were bring (b) were bringing (c) was bringing (d) are bringing
36. 36.When it started to rain, my brother ___ the ball. (a) was catching (b) is catching (c) was catch (d) were catching
37. 37.I ___ Grandma when the bell rang. (a) was helping (b) were helping (c) am helping (d) was help
38. 38.She ___ a bicycle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was riding (b) is riding (c) were riding (d) was ride
39. 39.I ___ the room when the bell rang. (a) am cleaning (b) was clean (c) were cleaning (d) was cleaning
40. 40.When the bell rang, she ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) was sending (c) was send (d) is sending

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