Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 286 · 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, Pooja ___ on the stage. (a) was dance (b) was dancing (c) were dancing (d) is dancing
2. 2.When the phone rang, I ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) am jogging (c) was jog (d) were jogging
3. 3.When the phone rang, my sister ___ the ball. (a) was throw (b) were throwing (c) is throwing (d) was throwing
4. 4.He ___ science when the bell rang. (a) is studying (b) was studying (c) was study (d) were studying
5. 5.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ rice. (a) are cooking (b) were cooking (c) were cook (d) was cooking
6. 6.We ___ cricket at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was playing (b) were playing (c) are playing (d) were play
7. 7.When the bell rang, he ___ a message. (a) is sending (b) were sending (c) was send (d) was sending
8. 8.She ___ a story at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was tell (b) is telling (c) was telling (d) were telling
9. 9.They ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was running (b) were run (c) were running (d) are running
10. 10.When the bell rang, Nisha ___ the dishes. (a) were washing (b) was washing (c) is washing (d) was wash
11. 11.When the phone rang, my sister ___ a kite. (a) is flying (b) were flying (c) was fly (d) was flying
12. 12.We ___ in the pool at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were swim (b) was swimming (c) are swimming (d) were swimming
13. 13.She ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) was speak (b) was speaking (c) is speaking (d) were speaking
14. 14.When the phone rang, my sister ___ a bicycle. (a) were riding (b) was ride (c) was riding (d) is riding
15. 15.Aarav ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) is dancing (b) was dancing (c) was dance (d) were dancing
16. 16.At 8 pm yesterday, Tara ___ Grandma. (a) was help (b) were helping (c) is helping (d) was helping
17. 17.My brother ___ in the pool when Mum came home. (a) was swim (b) were swimming (c) is swimming (d) was swimming
18. 18.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ the train. (a) was taking (b) were take (c) were taking (d) are taking
19. 19.He ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was running (b) was run (c) is running (d) were running
20. 20.When the bell rang, we ___ cricket. (a) were playing (b) was playing (c) were play (d) are playing
21. 21.When it started to rain, I ___ for the team. (a) was clap (b) were clapping (c) was clapping (d) am clapping
22. 22.I ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) were running (b) am running (c) was run (d) was running
23. 23.When the phone rang, he ___ the train. (a) was take (b) is taking (c) was taking (d) were taking
24. 24.I ___ rice at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was cooking (b) were cooking (c) am cooking (d) was cook
25. 25.He ___ a picture at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were drawing (b) was draw (c) was drawing (d) is drawing
26. 26.The children ___ to school when it started to rain. (a) was going (b) were going (c) were go (d) are going
27. 27.At 8 pm yesterday, Aarav ___ on the stage. (a) is dancing (b) were dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
28. 28.They ___ to school at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were going (b) was going (c) are going (d) were go
29. 29.She ___ a song when the phone rang. (a) is singing (b) was singing (c) was sing (d) were singing
30. 30.When the bell rang, we ___ the ball. (a) was throwing (b) were throwing (c) are throwing (d) were throw
31. 31.I ___ cricket when Mum came home. (a) was playing (b) was play (c) am playing (d) were playing
32. 32.She ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) were planting (b) was plant (c) was planting (d) is planting
33. 33.They ___ a story when it started to rain. (a) was telling (b) are telling (c) were tell (d) were telling
34. 34.When it started to rain, he ___ science. (a) was studying (b) is studying (c) was study (d) were studying
35. 35.When the bell rang, my parents ___ in the pool. (a) were swim (b) was swimming (c) are swimming (d) were swimming
36. 36.She ___ a sandcastle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was building (b) is building (c) were building (d) was build
37. 37.Arjun ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) was planting (b) were planting (c) is planting (d) was plant
38. 38.When the phone rang, you ___ in the pool. (a) were swimming (b) are swimming (c) was swimming (d) were swim
39. 39.Vivaan ___ milk when Mum came home. (a) were drinking (b) was drink (c) was drinking (d) is drinking
40. 40.She ___ the dog when the phone rang. (a) was feed (b) was feeding (c) is feeding (d) were feeding

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