Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 275 · 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, my brother ___ the train. (a) is taking (b) was taking (c) were taking (d) was take
2. 2.We ___ for the team at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were clapping (b) are clapping (c) were clap (d) was clapping
3. 3.At 8 pm yesterday, the students ___ rice. (a) were cook (b) was cooking (c) are cooking (d) were cooking
4. 4.When the phone rang, Meera ___ in the pool. (a) was swimming (b) were swimming (c) was swim (d) is swimming
5. 5.My brother ___ the train when the bell rang. (a) was take (b) is taking (c) was taking (d) were taking
6. 6.When the phone rang, Meera ___ a bicycle. (a) is riding (b) were riding (c) was riding (d) was ride
7. 7.When the phone rang, the students ___ a tree. (a) were climbing (b) were climb (c) was climbing (d) are climbing
8. 8.When the bell rang, we ___ the match. (a) were win (b) are winning (c) were winning (d) was winning
9. 9.When the bell rang, I ___ the ball. (a) was throwing (b) was throw (c) am throwing (d) were throwing
10. 10.My brother ___ a cap when it started to rain. (a) were wearing (b) is wearing (c) was wear (d) was wearing
11. 11.They ___ rice when Mum came home. (a) are cooking (b) was cooking (c) were cook (d) were cooking
12. 12.I ___ science when the bell rang. (a) was studying (b) were studying (c) am studying (d) was study
13. 13.When the bell rang, my brother ___ milk. (a) was drink (b) were drinking (c) was drinking (d) is drinking
14. 14.When it started to rain, we ___ the ball. (a) are throwing (b) were throw (c) were throwing (d) was throwing
15. 15.Manav ___ lunch when Mum came home. (a) is bringing (b) was bring (c) were bringing (d) was bringing
16. 16.When Mum came home, Diya ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
17. 17.My brother ___ in the pool at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were swimming (b) was swim (c) is swimming (d) was swimming
18. 18.I ___ the bag at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was carry (b) was carrying (c) am carrying (d) were carrying
19. 19.She ___ a sandcastle when Mum came home. (a) were building (b) was build (c) was building (d) is building
20. 20.He ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) was jog (b) is jogging (c) was jogging (d) were jogging
21. 21.My sister ___ the match when the phone rang. (a) is winning (b) was win (c) were winning (d) was winning
22. 22.Arjun ___ a message when Mum came home. (a) was sending (b) were sending (c) was send (d) is sending
23. 23.At 8 pm yesterday, Isha ___ the ball. (a) is throwing (b) were throwing (c) was throw (d) was throwing
24. 24.When the phone rang, you ___ the ball. (a) was catching (b) were catch (c) are catching (d) were catching
25. 25.She ___ a cake when the phone rang. (a) were baking (b) was baking (c) is baking (d) was bake
26. 26.When the phone rang, the children ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) was wearing (c) are wearing (d) were wear
27. 27.The students ___ vegetables when Mum came home. (a) are buying (b) were buy (c) were buying (d) was buying
28. 28.When the bell rang, Pooja ___ the dog. (a) is feeding (b) were feeding (c) was feed (d) was feeding
29. 29.When Mum came home, they ___ the bag. (a) were carry (b) are carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
30. 30.Pooja ___ a message when the bell rang. (a) is sending (b) were sending (c) was sending (d) was send
31. 31.I ___ to school when it started to rain. (a) was going (b) were going (c) was go (d) am going
32. 32.Arjun ___ a mango when Mum came home. (a) is eating (b) was eat (c) were eating (d) was eating
33. 33.When it started to rain, you ___ Grandma. (a) were helping (b) are helping (c) was helping (d) were help
34. 34.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ in the park. (a) were jog (b) are jogging (c) was jogging (d) were jogging
35. 35.You ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were run (b) were running (c) are running (d) was running
36. 36.When the phone rang, she ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) is eating (c) was eating (d) was eat
37. 37.When it started to rain, we ___ the dishes. (a) were wash (b) are washing (c) were washing (d) was washing
38. 38.When it started to rain, you ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) were cook (c) are cooking (d) were cooking
39. 39.When the bell rang, I ___ the room. (a) was cleaning (b) was clean (c) am cleaning (d) were cleaning
40. 40.When the phone rang, she ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) was send (c) is sending (d) was sending

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