Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 239 · 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.We ___ cricket when the phone rang. (a) were play (b) were playing (c) are playing (d) was playing
2. 2.When it started to rain, she ___ on the stage. (a) is dancing (b) was dancing (c) were dancing (d) was dance
3. 3.Ishaan ___ a mango when the bell rang. (a) is eating (b) was eating (c) were eating (d) was eat
4. 4.He ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) were catching (b) was catch (c) is catching (d) was catching
5. 5.She ___ vegetables when it started to rain. (a) was buy (b) is buying (c) was buying (d) were buying
6. 6.Kunal ___ tea at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was make (b) is making (c) were making (d) was making
7. 7.When the phone rang, you ___ a cap. (a) was wearing (b) are wearing (c) were wear (d) were wearing
8. 8.My friends ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) were running (b) were run (c) are running (d) was running
9. 9.When Mum came home, Myra ___ a message. (a) is sending (b) was send (c) were sending (d) was sending
10. 10.When it started to rain, the students ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) are carrying (c) were carry (d) was carrying
11. 11.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ to school. (a) are going (b) was going (c) were going (d) were go
12. 12.When the phone rang, my cousins ___ a bicycle. (a) are riding (b) were ride (c) were riding (d) was riding
13. 13.We ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) were bring (b) were bringing (c) was bringing (d) are bringing
14. 14.I ___ the match when the bell rang. (a) were winning (b) was win (c) am winning (d) was winning
15. 15.When the bell rang, Arjun ___ a sandcastle. (a) were building (b) was building (c) is building (d) was build
16. 16.At 8 pm yesterday, Kunal ___ cricket. (a) were playing (b) is playing (c) was play (d) was playing
17. 17.I ___ on the stage when Mum came home. (a) was dance (b) was dancing (c) am dancing (d) were dancing
18. 18.Dev ___ a message when the bell rang. (a) was sending (b) was send (c) is sending (d) were sending
19. 19.You ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) were throw (b) were throwing (c) are throwing (d) was throwing
20. 20.Tara ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) is dancing (b) were dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
21. 21.When it started to rain, he ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) was clean (c) was cleaning (d) is cleaning
22. 22.Aisha ___ the bag when it started to rain. (a) was carry (b) is carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
23. 23.My parents ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) was swimming (b) were swimming (c) were swim (d) are swimming
24. 24.You ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) are carrying (b) were carrying (c) was carrying (d) were carry
25. 25.My brother ___ a message when the phone rang. (a) was sending (b) is sending (c) were sending (d) was send
26. 26.When the bell rang, my sister ___ in the park. (a) is jogging (b) was jog (c) was jogging (d) were jogging
27. 27.When the bell rang, we ___ a picture. (a) was drawing (b) are drawing (c) were drawing (d) were draw
28. 28.At 8 pm yesterday, Riya ___ a cake. (a) was baking (b) is baking (c) were baking (d) was bake
29. 29.When the phone rang, Aisha ___ science. (a) were studying (b) was studying (c) was study (d) is studying
30. 30.When Mum came home, I ___ on the stage. (a) was dancing (b) am dancing (c) were dancing (d) was dance
31. 31.When it started to rain, Saanvi ___ a letter. (a) is writing (b) were writing (c) was writing (d) was write
32. 32.When Mum came home, she ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) was carry (c) were carrying (d) is carrying
33. 33.When Mum came home, Omkar ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) was planting (c) is planting (d) was plant
34. 34.Aisha ___ in the pool when Mum came home. (a) was swim (b) was swimming (c) is swimming (d) were swimming
35. 35.Ananya ___ the room when the bell rang. (a) was cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) is cleaning (d) was clean
36. 36.You ___ a cake when it started to rain. (a) was baking (b) were bake (c) were baking (d) are baking
37. 37.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ the dog. (a) is feeding (b) was feed (c) were feeding (d) was feeding
38. 38.When the phone rang, I ___ on the stage. (a) was dance (b) am dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
39. 39.Myra ___ cricket at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is playing (b) was play (c) was playing (d) were playing
40. 40.When Mum came home, we ___ science. (a) were study (b) were studying (c) was studying (d) are studying

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