Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 22 · 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 it started to rain, he ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) was clapping (c) was clap (d) is clapping
2. 2.When the bell rang, they ___ the dog. (a) was feeding (b) were feeding (c) are feeding (d) were feed
3. 3.He ___ a letter when it started to rain. (a) were writing (b) was write (c) was writing (d) is writing
4. 4.When Mum came home, they ___ to school. (a) was going (b) were go (c) are going (d) were going
5. 5.When the bell rang, they ___ the bag. (a) were carry (b) are carrying (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
6. 6.My sister ___ Hindi when the bell rang. (a) was speak (b) were speaking (c) is speaking (d) was speaking
7. 7.Diya ___ the train at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were taking (b) is taking (c) was taking (d) was take
8. 8.We ___ a letter when the phone rang. (a) were writing (b) was writing (c) were write (d) are writing
9. 9.When Mum came home, I ___ a picture. (a) was drawing (b) am drawing (c) were drawing (d) was draw
10. 10.Rahul ___ cricket when the bell rang. (a) were playing (b) is playing (c) was play (d) was playing
11. 11.They ___ a song at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were singing (b) were sing (c) was singing (d) are singing
12. 12.We ___ a kite when the bell rang. (a) were fly (b) are flying (c) was flying (d) were flying
13. 13.They ___ to school when it started to rain. (a) were going (b) were go (c) are going (d) was going
14. 14.When it started to rain, I ___ a tree. (a) was planting (b) were planting (c) am planting (d) was plant
15. 15.When the phone rang, I ___ for the team. (a) was clapping (b) am clapping (c) were clapping (d) was clap
16. 16.He ___ a mango when the phone rang. (a) was eat (b) were eating (c) is eating (d) was eating
17. 17.She ___ a picture when the phone rang. (a) is drawing (b) was drawing (c) was draw (d) were drawing
18. 18.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ a cake. (a) was baking (b) are baking (c) were bake (d) were baking
19. 19.When Mum came home, Meera ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) is sending (c) was send (d) was sending
20. 20.My friends ___ the train when Mum came home. (a) are taking (b) were taking (c) was taking (d) were take
21. 21.We ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) was throwing (b) are throwing (c) were throwing (d) were throw
22. 22.When it started to rain, my sister ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) is sending (c) was send (d) was sending
23. 23.You ___ Grandma when it started to rain. (a) were help (b) are helping (c) were helping (d) was helping
24. 24.When the bell rang, the students ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) were bringing (c) are bringing (d) were bring
25. 25.At 8 pm yesterday, Kunal ___ the train. (a) was take (b) is taking (c) was taking (d) were taking
26. 26.I ___ to school when the phone rang. (a) were going (b) was going (c) was go (d) am going
27. 27.When Mum came home, Meera ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) was jogging (c) is jogging (d) was jog
28. 28.She ___ Grandma when it started to rain. (a) were helping (b) was helping (c) is helping (d) was help
29. 29.When the bell rang, Kabir ___ lunch. (a) was bring (b) is bringing (c) was bringing (d) were bringing
30. 30.When it started to rain, I ___ rice. (a) am cooking (b) was cook (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
31. 31.We ___ a tree when Mum came home. (a) were planting (b) are planting (c) were plant (d) was planting
32. 32.Farhan ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) is jogging (b) were jogging (c) was jogging (d) was jog
33. 33.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ a bicycle. (a) were ride (b) were riding (c) are riding (d) was riding
34. 34.I ___ on the stage at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was dancing (b) am dancing (c) was dance (d) were dancing
35. 35.When it started to rain, Rahul ___ a letter. (a) were writing (b) is writing (c) was write (d) was writing
36. 36.She ___ a message when Mum came home. (a) is sending (b) was send (c) was sending (d) were sending
37. 37.I ___ the dog when it started to rain. (a) was feed (b) were feeding (c) am feeding (d) was feeding
38. 38.When the bell rang, I ___ a cake. (a) were baking (b) was baking (c) am baking (d) was bake
39. 39.She ___ a letter when the bell rang. (a) is writing (b) were writing (c) was write (d) was writing
40. 40.Aarav ___ a cake at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was baking (b) were baking (c) is baking (d) was bake

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