Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 220 · 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, Nisha ___ in the park. (a) is jogging (b) were jogging (c) was jogging (d) was jog
2. 2.When the bell rang, we ___ the ball. (a) were catching (b) was catching (c) are catching (d) were catch
3. 3.My brother ___ a message when it started to rain. (a) is sending (b) was sending (c) was send (d) were sending
4. 4.When it started to rain, Myra ___ the dog. (a) was feed (b) were feeding (c) is feeding (d) was feeding
5. 5.They ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were run (b) was running (c) were running (d) are running
6. 6.When Mum came home, Isha ___ a cake. (a) is baking (b) was bake (c) were baking (d) was baking
7. 7.When it started to rain, they ___ lunch. (a) were bring (b) are bringing (c) was bringing (d) were bringing
8. 8.You ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) was swimming (b) were swimming (c) were swim (d) are swimming
9. 9.She ___ a kite when Mum came home. (a) was flying (b) were flying (c) is flying (d) was fly
10. 10.When the bell rang, I ___ tea. (a) was make (b) were making (c) am making (d) was making
11. 11.You ___ a bicycle when the bell rang. (a) were ride (b) were riding (c) was riding (d) are riding
12. 12.The children ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) were catch (b) are catching (c) was catching (d) were catching
13. 13.My brother ___ for the team when Mum came home. (a) were clapping (b) is clapping (c) was clap (d) was clapping
14. 14.You ___ a song when Mum came home. (a) were sing (b) was singing (c) are singing (d) were singing
15. 15.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ in the park. (a) were running (b) am running (c) was run (d) was running
16. 16.When the phone rang, they ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) were watching (c) were watch (d) are watching
17. 17.When Mum came home, he ___ Hindi. (a) is speaking (b) were speaking (c) was speaking (d) was speak
18. 18.When the phone rang, Riya ___ a picture. (a) is drawing (b) was draw (c) was drawing (d) were drawing
19. 19.She ___ a story when the bell rang. (a) was tell (b) is telling (c) was telling (d) were telling
20. 20.At 8 pm yesterday, Ananya ___ Hindi. (a) were speaking (b) was speak (c) is speaking (d) was speaking
21. 21.When the phone rang, Myra ___ in the park. (a) is running (b) was run (c) were running (d) was running
22. 22.When Mum came home, my brother ___ a song. (a) were singing (b) was singing (c) is singing (d) was sing
23. 23.You ___ a message at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were sending (b) are sending (c) was sending (d) were send
24. 24.At 8 pm yesterday, Priya ___ the room. (a) was cleaning (b) is cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) was clean
25. 25.We ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) are swimming (b) was swimming (c) were swim (d) were swimming
26. 26.When the phone rang, we ___ a picture. (a) was drawing (b) were drawing (c) were draw (d) are drawing
27. 27.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ for the team. (a) are clapping (b) were clap (c) was clapping (d) were clapping
28. 28.She ___ tea when it started to rain. (a) were making (b) is making (c) was making (d) was make
29. 29.They ___ a cap when Mum came home. (a) was wearing (b) were wearing (c) are wearing (d) were wear
30. 30.When Mum came home, my brother ___ lunch. (a) were bringing (b) was bringing (c) is bringing (d) was bring
31. 31.You ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) was jogging (b) were jogging (c) were jog (d) are jogging
32. 32.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ the dishes. (a) were washing (b) am washing (c) was wash (d) was washing
33. 33.When Mum came home, my friends ___ a kite. (a) was flying (b) were fly (c) were flying (d) are flying
34. 34.When the bell rang, she ___ the dog. (a) is feeding (b) was feed (c) was feeding (d) were feeding
35. 35.She ___ to school when it started to rain. (a) was go (b) is going (c) were going (d) was going
36. 36.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ science. (a) were studying (b) am studying (c) was study (d) was studying
37. 37.Omkar ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) were running (b) was run (c) is running (d) was running
38. 38.You ___ the dog when Mum came home. (a) were feeding (b) was feeding (c) are feeding (d) were feed
39. 39.When Mum came home, she ___ in the pool. (a) was swim (b) is swimming (c) were swimming (d) was swimming
40. 40.When the bell rang, my friends ___ a letter. (a) were write (b) was writing (c) were writing (d) are writing

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