Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 285 · 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.Saanvi ___ a cartoon when it started to rain. (a) was watching (b) were watching (c) is watching (d) was watch
2. 2.When the phone rang, my parents ___ the dishes. (a) are washing (b) was washing (c) were wash (d) were washing
3. 3.We ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) were run (b) was running (c) were running (d) are running
4. 4.He ___ Hindi when Mum came home. (a) were speaking (b) was speak (c) was speaking (d) is speaking
5. 5.Nisha ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) is catching (b) was catching (c) was catch (d) were catching
6. 6.We ___ the match at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were win (b) was winning (c) were winning (d) are winning
7. 7.You ___ science when Mum came home. (a) was studying (b) are studying (c) were study (d) were studying
8. 8.When Mum came home, my sister ___ a cake. (a) were baking (b) is baking (c) was baking (d) was bake
9. 9.When the phone rang, we ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) are carrying (c) were carry (d) were carrying
10. 10.I ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) am dancing (b) was dancing (c) was dance (d) were dancing
11. 11.You ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) are running (b) were running (c) were run (d) was running
12. 12.When the bell rang, they ___ in the pool. (a) were swim (b) was swimming (c) are swimming (d) were swimming
13. 13.We ___ the room at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were clean (b) were cleaning (c) are cleaning (d) was cleaning
14. 14.She ___ cricket when the phone rang. (a) is playing (b) was play (c) were playing (d) was playing
15. 15.I ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) am jogging (b) was jog (c) were jogging (d) was jogging
16. 16.When it started to rain, we ___ a picture. (a) were draw (b) are drawing (c) were drawing (d) was drawing
17. 17.When it started to rain, she ___ for the team. (a) is clapping (b) were clapping (c) was clap (d) was clapping
18. 18.We ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) was planting (b) are planting (c) were plant (d) were planting
19. 19.When Mum came home, I ___ Hindi. (a) was speaking (b) were speaking (c) am speaking (d) was speak
20. 20.The children ___ a story when it started to rain. (a) were tell (b) are telling (c) were telling (d) was telling
21. 21.The children ___ a tree at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were planting (b) was planting (c) were plant (d) are planting
22. 22.When Mum came home, my brother ___ vegetables. (a) is buying (b) were buying (c) was buying (d) was buy
23. 23.When the phone rang, she ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) was jog (c) was jogging (d) is jogging
24. 24.When Mum came home, I ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) am helping (c) was help (d) were helping
25. 25.When the phone rang, my sister ___ a sandcastle. (a) were building (b) was building (c) was build (d) is building
26. 26.You ___ lunch when it started to rain. (a) are bringing (b) were bringing (c) was bringing (d) were bring
27. 27.He ___ the dishes when the bell rang. (a) were washing (b) was washing (c) was wash (d) is washing
28. 28.When the phone rang, she ___ a picture. (a) were drawing (b) is drawing (c) was draw (d) was drawing
29. 29.When the phone rang, you ___ Grandma. (a) are helping (b) were help (c) was helping (d) were helping
30. 30.We ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) were cleaning (b) were clean (c) are cleaning (d) was cleaning
31. 31.At 8 pm yesterday, Karan ___ rice. (a) is cooking (b) was cook (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
32. 32.I ___ the dishes when it started to rain. (a) am washing (b) was wash (c) was washing (d) were washing
33. 33.My brother ___ lunch when Mum came home. (a) was bringing (b) is bringing (c) was bring (d) were bringing
34. 34.When it started to rain, Rahul ___ a message. (a) was send (b) is sending (c) were sending (d) was sending
35. 35.When Mum came home, she ___ a tree. (a) is climbing (b) was climb (c) was climbing (d) were climbing
36. 36.My brother ___ a cake when Mum came home. (a) is baking (b) was bake (c) was baking (d) were baking
37. 37.When it started to rain, the children ___ the bag. (a) were carry (b) are carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
38. 38.I ___ a cartoon when the phone rang. (a) was watch (b) am watching (c) were watching (d) was watching
39. 39.When it started to rain, you ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) are helping (c) were helping (d) were help
40. 40.When the bell rang, he ___ Hindi. (a) is speaking (b) were speaking (c) was speaking (d) was speak

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