Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 230 · 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, he ___ rice. (a) were cooking (b) was cooking (c) was cook (d) is cooking
2. 2.I ___ lunch when Mum came home. (a) were bringing (b) am bringing (c) was bringing (d) was bring
3. 3.My parents ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) are carrying (b) were carry (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
4. 4.When the phone rang, my cousins ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) were jog (c) were jogging (d) are jogging
5. 5.When the phone rang, they ___ a song. (a) was singing (b) were singing (c) are singing (d) were sing
6. 6.Kunal ___ a bicycle when the bell rang. (a) were riding (b) is riding (c) was ride (d) was riding
7. 7.When it started to rain, he ___ a letter. (a) is writing (b) was writing (c) was write (d) were writing
8. 8.When the bell rang, he ___ in the pool. (a) was swim (b) were swimming (c) was swimming (d) is swimming
9. 9.My friends ___ the dishes at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were wash (b) were washing (c) are washing (d) was washing
10. 10.We ___ a cap at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are wearing (b) were wear (c) was wearing (d) were wearing
11. 11.When the bell rang, my sister ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) is cleaning (c) was clean (d) was cleaning
12. 12.Kabir ___ a cartoon at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was watch (b) were watching (c) was watching (d) is watching
13. 13.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ the room. (a) is cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) was clean
14. 14.My sister ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) was jog (b) was jogging (c) is jogging (d) were jogging
15. 15.Riya ___ to school when it started to rain. (a) were going (b) is going (c) was go (d) was going
16. 16.Ira ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) was cook (b) were cooking (c) was cooking (d) is cooking
17. 17.When the bell rang, I ___ lunch. (a) was bring (b) am bringing (c) were bringing (d) was bringing
18. 18.At 8 pm yesterday, Aisha ___ Grandma. (a) was help (b) were helping (c) is helping (d) was helping
19. 19.When it started to rain, she ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) was watch (c) were watching (d) is watching
20. 20.They ___ the train when Mum came home. (a) are taking (b) were take (c) was taking (d) were taking
21. 21.When the bell rang, the children ___ the ball. (a) are catching (b) was catching (c) were catch (d) were catching
22. 22.At 8 pm yesterday, my brother ___ a cap. (a) was wear (b) were wearing (c) was wearing (d) is wearing
23. 23.When the bell rang, you ___ the ball. (a) were throw (b) are throwing (c) was throwing (d) were throwing
24. 24.My brother ___ a tree at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is planting (b) was planting (c) was plant (d) were planting
25. 25.When the bell rang, they ___ a cartoon. (a) were watch (b) were watching (c) are watching (d) was watching
26. 26.Manav ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were catching (b) was catching (c) was catch (d) is catching
27. 27.We ___ a story when it started to rain. (a) were telling (b) are telling (c) was telling (d) were tell
28. 28.You ___ the match at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were winning (b) was winning (c) were win (d) are winning
29. 29.When it started to rain, they ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) are wearing (c) was wearing (d) were wear
30. 30.He ___ science at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is studying (b) was study (c) was studying (d) were studying
31. 31.I ___ a bicycle when Mum came home. (a) was ride (b) were riding (c) was riding (d) am riding
32. 32.You ___ a cake when Mum came home. (a) are baking (b) were baking (c) were bake (d) was baking
33. 33.When the bell rang, she ___ Hindi. (a) were speaking (b) was speaking (c) was speak (d) is speaking
34. 34.When it started to rain, we ___ the ball. (a) was throwing (b) were throwing (c) are throwing (d) were throw
35. 35.We ___ milk when the bell rang. (a) are drinking (b) were drink (c) were drinking (d) was drinking
36. 36.Kavya ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) was plant (b) was planting (c) is planting (d) were planting
37. 37.When the phone rang, Saanvi ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) was watching (c) is watching (d) was watch
38. 38.My friends ___ a message at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was sending (b) were send (c) were sending (d) are sending
39. 39.When it started to rain, my sister ___ the bag. (a) is carrying (b) was carry (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
40. 40.I ___ the dishes when Mum came home. (a) were washing (b) was washing (c) was wash (d) am washing

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