Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 274 · 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 phone rang, she ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) is throwing (c) was throwing (d) was throw
2. 2.I ___ the dishes when the phone rang. (a) was wash (b) am washing (c) was washing (d) were washing
3. 3.Priya ___ a cake when the phone rang. (a) was baking (b) was bake (c) is baking (d) were baking
4. 4.When it started to rain, you ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) was jogging (c) are jogging (d) were jog
5. 5.We ___ Grandma when the bell rang. (a) were helping (b) are helping (c) was helping (d) were help
6. 6.When Mum came home, you ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) were carrying (c) were carry (d) are carrying
7. 7.I ___ the dog at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was feeding (b) am feeding (c) was feed (d) were feeding
8. 8.My brother ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) were running (b) is running (c) was run (d) was running
9. 9.I ___ a cartoon when the phone rang. (a) were watching (b) was watching (c) was watch (d) am watching
10. 10.When it started to rain, you ___ in the park. (a) are running (b) were run (c) were running (d) was running
11. 11.Ishaan ___ the ball when Mum came home. (a) was throw (b) was throwing (c) were throwing (d) is throwing
12. 12.When the phone rang, we ___ a bicycle. (a) were ride (b) are riding (c) were riding (d) was riding
13. 13.They ___ a letter when it started to rain. (a) are writing (b) was writing (c) were write (d) were writing
14. 14.He ___ a mango at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is eating (b) were eating (c) was eating (d) was eat
15. 15.When it started to rain, my sister ___ in the park. (a) was run (b) was running (c) were running (d) is running
16. 16.She ___ Grandma when Mum came home. (a) is helping (b) was help (c) was helping (d) were helping
17. 17.When Mum came home, you ___ the room. (a) was cleaning (b) were clean (c) are cleaning (d) were cleaning
18. 18.We ___ to school when the phone rang. (a) were go (b) was going (c) are going (d) were going
19. 19.When Mum came home, I ___ milk. (a) were drinking (b) am drinking (c) was drink (d) was drinking
20. 20.They ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are catching (b) were catching (c) was catching (d) were catch
21. 21.They ___ the room when Mum came home. (a) was cleaning (b) are cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) were clean
22. 22.I ___ the train at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were taking (b) was take (c) was taking (d) am taking
23. 23.When the bell rang, Rahul ___ the ball. (a) was throw (b) was throwing (c) is throwing (d) were throwing
24. 24.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ a mango. (a) was eating (b) were eating (c) was eat (d) is eating
25. 25.When the bell rang, Diya ___ tea. (a) is making (b) was make (c) was making (d) were making
26. 26.When the phone rang, you ___ in the pool. (a) are swimming (b) were swimming (c) was swimming (d) were swim
27. 27.They ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) are jogging (b) was jogging (c) were jogging (d) were jog
28. 28.We ___ a bicycle when the phone rang. (a) were riding (b) are riding (c) was riding (d) were ride
29. 29.When the bell rang, I ___ a kite. (a) was flying (b) were flying (c) am flying (d) was fly
30. 30.I ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was catch (b) was catching (c) am catching (d) were catching
31. 31.When the phone rang, I ___ to school. (a) am going (b) was go (c) were going (d) was going
32. 32.When it started to rain, she ___ a tree. (a) were climbing (b) was climb (c) is climbing (d) was climbing
33. 33.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ lunch. (a) am bringing (b) was bring (c) was bringing (d) were bringing
34. 34.My brother ___ a cartoon when Mum came home. (a) were watching (b) was watch (c) is watching (d) was watching
35. 35.He ___ rice when Mum came home. (a) is cooking (b) was cook (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
36. 36.My brother ___ a story at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was telling (b) is telling (c) were telling (d) was tell
37. 37.When the bell rang, she ___ a letter. (a) was write (b) was writing (c) were writing (d) is writing
38. 38.Aarav ___ milk at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is drinking (b) was drink (c) were drinking (d) was drinking
39. 39.When the bell rang, you ___ a cap. (a) was wearing (b) are wearing (c) were wear (d) were wearing
40. 40.He ___ to school when Mum came home. (a) were going (b) was going (c) is going (d) was go

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