Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 305 · 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.He ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) was dance (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
2. 2.They ___ a story when the phone rang. (a) were tell (b) were telling (c) are telling (d) was telling
3. 3.When the phone rang, Meera ___ lunch. (a) was bring (b) were bringing (c) is bringing (d) was bringing
4. 4.When Mum came home, my brother ___ a cake. (a) were baking (b) was bake (c) was baking (d) is baking
5. 5.When the phone rang, I ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) am wearing (c) was wear (d) was wearing
6. 6.Isha ___ the room when Mum came home. (a) were cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) was clean (d) is cleaning
7. 7.You ___ a sandcastle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was building (b) were build (c) are building (d) were building
8. 8.Pooja ___ the match when the bell rang. (a) is winning (b) were winning (c) was win (d) was winning
9. 9.I ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) was planting (b) was plant (c) am planting (d) were planting
10. 10.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ the ball. (a) were throw (b) are throwing (c) was throwing (d) were throwing
11. 11.When the bell rang, she ___ science. (a) is studying (b) were studying (c) was study (d) was studying
12. 12.We ___ a mango when it started to rain. (a) was eating (b) are eating (c) were eat (d) were eating
13. 13.When Mum came home, we ___ science. (a) were study (b) are studying (c) was studying (d) were studying
14. 14.We ___ tea when the bell rang. (a) was making (b) were make (c) were making (d) are making
15. 15.She ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) was carrying (b) is carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carry
16. 16.Kabir ___ a kite when Mum came home. (a) was flying (b) is flying (c) was fly (d) were flying
17. 17.When Mum came home, I ___ the match. (a) was win (b) was winning (c) were winning (d) am winning
18. 18.He ___ science when Mum came home. (a) is studying (b) was study (c) was studying (d) were studying
19. 19.When Mum came home, you ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) are carrying (c) were carrying (d) were carry
20. 20.Kavya ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) was cook (b) were cooking (c) is cooking (d) was cooking
21. 21.I ___ the dishes when Mum came home. (a) was washing (b) am washing (c) were washing (d) was wash
22. 22.When the phone rang, they ___ a sandcastle. (a) are building (b) were building (c) were build (d) was building
23. 23.He ___ for the team when the phone rang. (a) was clapping (b) was clap (c) were clapping (d) is clapping
24. 24.He ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) was carry (b) is carrying (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
25. 25.My parents ___ a kite when Mum came home. (a) are flying (b) were flying (c) were fly (d) was flying
26. 26.They ___ milk when it started to rain. (a) are drinking (b) was drinking (c) were drink (d) were drinking
27. 27.She ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was running (b) was run (c) were running (d) is running
28. 28.We ___ a letter when the phone rang. (a) were write (b) are writing (c) were writing (d) was writing
29. 29.When the phone rang, she ___ the ball. (a) were catching (b) is catching (c) was catch (d) was catching
30. 30.You ___ a cake when the phone rang. (a) were bake (b) are baking (c) was baking (d) were baking
31. 31.When the phone rang, my brother ___ a tree. (a) was climb (b) were climbing (c) is climbing (d) was climbing
32. 32.When the phone rang, she ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) is clapping (c) was clap (d) was clapping
33. 33.I ___ Grandma when the bell rang. (a) were helping (b) was helping (c) was help (d) am helping
34. 34.When the phone rang, Saanvi ___ cricket. (a) was play (b) is playing (c) was playing (d) were playing
35. 35.When Mum came home, she ___ a tree. (a) is climbing (b) were climbing (c) was climb (d) was climbing
36. 36.I ___ in the pool when the phone rang. (a) were swimming (b) am swimming (c) was swimming (d) was swim
37. 37.He ___ a song at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was singing (b) is singing (c) were singing (d) was sing
38. 38.At 8 pm yesterday, Rahul ___ a sandcastle. (a) was building (b) was build (c) were building (d) is building
39. 39.They ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) were climb (b) are climbing (c) were climbing (d) was climbing
40. 40.Nisha ___ a cap when it started to rain. (a) was wearing (b) is wearing (c) was wear (d) were wearing

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