Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 253 · 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.At 8 pm yesterday, Dev ___ in the park. (a) were running (b) is running (c) was run (d) was running
2. 2.We ___ a cap when Mum came home. (a) are wearing (b) were wearing (c) were wear (d) was wearing
3. 3.When Mum came home, Sneha ___ the bag. (a) is carrying (b) was carry (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
4. 4.They ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) were running (b) was running (c) were run (d) are running
5. 5.When the phone rang, you ___ a bicycle. (a) were riding (b) were ride (c) are riding (d) was riding
6. 6.Tara ___ the match when the phone rang. (a) is winning (b) was winning (c) were winning (d) was win
7. 7.Riya ___ lunch when the phone rang. (a) is bringing (b) was bring (c) were bringing (d) was bringing
8. 8.When the bell rang, they ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) was feeding (c) were feed (d) are feeding
9. 9.When the phone rang, he ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) was watch (c) is watching (d) was watching
10. 10.We ___ vegetables when Mum came home. (a) are buying (b) were buying (c) was buying (d) were buy
11. 11.At 8 pm yesterday, Pooja ___ a cap. (a) was wear (b) were wearing (c) is wearing (d) was wearing
12. 12.You ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) are cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) were clean
13. 13.When it started to rain, she ___ science. (a) was studying (b) was study (c) is studying (d) were studying
14. 14.At 8 pm yesterday, Tara ___ a tree. (a) is climbing (b) was climbing (c) was climb (d) were climbing
15. 15.When Mum came home, Kavya ___ science. (a) was studying (b) is studying (c) was study (d) were studying
16. 16.When Mum came home, they ___ a mango. (a) were eat (b) were eating (c) was eating (d) are eating
17. 17.You ___ the room when the bell rang. (a) was cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) are cleaning (d) were clean
18. 18.When the phone rang, he ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) were helping (c) is helping (d) was help
19. 19.When the phone rang, my brother ___ a song. (a) were singing (b) is singing (c) was sing (d) was singing
20. 20.The children ___ the train at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were taking (b) were take (c) was taking (d) are taking
21. 21.My brother ___ cricket at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were playing (b) was play (c) was playing (d) is playing
22. 22.You ___ a song when the bell rang. (a) were sing (b) were singing (c) was singing (d) are singing
23. 23.When Mum came home, she ___ a tree. (a) were climbing (b) was climb (c) was climbing (d) is climbing
24. 24.You ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) were cook (b) are cooking (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
25. 25.I ___ the dishes when Mum came home. (a) was wash (b) were washing (c) am washing (d) was washing
26. 26.I ___ a story when Mum came home. (a) were telling (b) am telling (c) was telling (d) was tell
27. 27.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) was send (c) was sending (d) am sending
28. 28.When Mum came home, we ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) are cooking (c) were cook (d) were cooking
29. 29.You ___ cricket when the bell rang. (a) are playing (b) were playing (c) were play (d) was playing
30. 30.When the bell rang, he ___ the ball. (a) was throwing (b) is throwing (c) were throwing (d) was throw
31. 31.Neel ___ tea when Mum came home. (a) were making (b) is making (c) was make (d) was making
32. 32.When it started to rain, he ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) were helping (c) was help (d) is helping
33. 33.My brother ___ science when the phone rang. (a) were studying (b) was study (c) was studying (d) is studying
34. 34.She ___ cricket when it started to rain. (a) is playing (b) was play (c) was playing (d) were playing
35. 35.When Mum came home, I ___ cricket. (a) am playing (b) was play (c) was playing (d) were playing
36. 36.When the bell rang, they ___ the ball. (a) are throwing (b) was throwing (c) were throwing (d) were throw
37. 37.When it started to rain, my parents ___ a cap. (a) are wearing (b) was wearing (c) were wearing (d) were wear
38. 38.He ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) was plant (b) was planting (c) is planting (d) were planting
39. 39.When the phone rang, the children ___ the match. (a) are winning (b) were winning (c) was winning (d) were win
40. 40.When it started to rain, my cousins ___ a bicycle. (a) were ride (b) are riding (c) was riding (d) were riding

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