Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 297 · 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, we ___ Grandma. (a) are helping (b) was helping (c) were helping (d) were help
2. 2.I ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) was throw (b) was throwing (c) am throwing (d) were throwing
3. 3.He ___ to school when the phone rang. (a) was going (b) was go (c) is going (d) were going
4. 4.They ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) are throwing (b) were throwing (c) were throw (d) was throwing
5. 5.Neel ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) was climb (b) were climbing (c) was climbing (d) is climbing
6. 6.I ___ the ball when Mum came home. (a) were throwing (b) was throw (c) am throwing (d) was throwing
7. 7.He ___ a cake when the phone rang. (a) were baking (b) is baking (c) was baking (d) was bake
8. 8.We ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) were jogging (b) are jogging (c) were jog (d) was jogging
9. 9.He ___ a message when the phone rang. (a) were sending (b) is sending (c) was send (d) was sending
10. 10.They ___ Grandma when the phone rang. (a) was helping (b) are helping (c) were helping (d) were help
11. 11.Aarav ___ a sandcastle when it started to rain. (a) was build (b) is building (c) were building (d) was building
12. 12.My brother ___ a story at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was telling (b) is telling (c) was tell (d) were telling
13. 13.You ___ Grandma when Mum came home. (a) are helping (b) was helping (c) were helping (d) were help
14. 14.They ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) was running (b) were run (c) were running (d) are running
15. 15.When it started to rain, she ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) was wear (c) is wearing (d) was wearing
16. 16.At 8 pm yesterday, my friends ___ in the pool. (a) were swimming (b) were swim (c) are swimming (d) was swimming
17. 17.We ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) was dancing (b) are dancing (c) were dancing (d) were dance
18. 18.When it started to rain, he ___ a story. (a) was tell (b) was telling (c) were telling (d) is telling
19. 19.She ___ a picture when Mum came home. (a) was drawing (b) is drawing (c) were drawing (d) was draw
20. 20.When the phone rang, Neel ___ the dog. (a) was feeding (b) is feeding (c) was feed (d) were feeding
21. 21.Diya ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) was catch (b) were catching (c) is catching (d) was catching
22. 22.They ___ a message when the bell rang. (a) were sending (b) were send (c) are sending (d) was sending
23. 23.Nisha ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) was throw (b) were throwing (c) is throwing (d) was throwing
24. 24.Nisha ___ a cartoon when Mum came home. (a) were watching (b) is watching (c) was watching (d) was watch
25. 25.He ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) was run (b) was running (c) were running (d) is running
26. 26.My brother ___ to school when the phone rang. (a) was go (b) were going (c) is going (d) was going
27. 27.She ___ a picture at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is drawing (b) were drawing (c) was drawing (d) was draw
28. 28.You ___ the room when it started to rain. (a) was cleaning (b) were clean (c) were cleaning (d) are cleaning
29. 29.You ___ the match when the phone rang. (a) were winning (b) are winning (c) were win (d) was winning
30. 30.When the bell rang, I ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) was eating (c) am eating (d) was eat
31. 31.When the phone rang, I ___ a song. (a) were singing (b) was singing (c) was sing (d) am singing
32. 32.When Mum came home, my brother ___ the bag. (a) was carry (b) was carrying (c) is carrying (d) were carrying
33. 33.My brother ___ the dog when Mum came home. (a) were feeding (b) was feeding (c) is feeding (d) was feed
34. 34.Rahul ___ a song when the bell rang. (a) was singing (b) were singing (c) is singing (d) was sing
35. 35.When the phone rang, Arjun ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) is jogging (c) were jogging (d) was jog
36. 36.Zoya ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) is carrying (b) were carrying (c) was carrying (d) was carry
37. 37.We ___ rice at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are cooking (b) was cooking (c) were cooking (d) were cook
38. 38.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ a bicycle. (a) are riding (b) were ride (c) were riding (d) was riding
39. 39.Manav ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) is bringing (b) was bringing (c) was bring (d) were bringing
40. 40.When it started to rain, my cousins ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) are carrying (c) were carry (d) was carrying

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