Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 306 · 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.When Mum came home, Vivaan ___ Hindi. (a) was speak (b) were speaking (c) is speaking (d) was speaking
2. 2.At 8 pm yesterday, my friends ___ milk. (a) were drinking (b) were drink (c) was drinking (d) are drinking
3. 3.When the phone rang, my parents ___ the match. (a) were winning (b) were win (c) was winning (d) are winning
4. 4.When the bell rang, I ___ the train. (a) were taking (b) am taking (c) was take (d) was taking
5. 5.They ___ a picture when the phone rang. (a) were draw (b) are drawing (c) were drawing (d) was drawing
6. 6.We ___ Grandma when the phone rang. (a) were helping (b) were help (c) was helping (d) are helping
7. 7.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ a tree. (a) is planting (b) was planting (c) were planting (d) was plant
8. 8.You ___ on the stage when Mum came home. (a) was dancing (b) were dance (c) are dancing (d) were dancing
9. 9.She ___ the room at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was clean (b) were cleaning (c) is cleaning (d) was cleaning
10. 10.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ for the team. (a) are clapping (b) were clapping (c) was clapping (d) were clap
11. 11.He ___ the room when Mum came home. (a) is cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) was clean (d) were cleaning
12. 12.I ___ Hindi at 8 pm yesterday. (a) am speaking (b) was speak (c) was speaking (d) were speaking
13. 13.I ___ a song at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was sing (b) was singing (c) were singing (d) am singing
14. 14.When it started to rain, I ___ a tree. (a) was plant (b) am planting (c) was planting (d) were planting
15. 15.I ___ on the stage at 8 pm yesterday. (a) am dancing (b) was dance (c) were dancing (d) was dancing
16. 16.When it started to rain, she ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) was carry (c) was carrying (d) is carrying
17. 17.Diya ___ a picture when the bell rang. (a) were drawing (b) is drawing (c) was drawing (d) was draw
18. 18.I ___ a sandcastle when the phone rang. (a) was build (b) were building (c) was building (d) am building
19. 19.You ___ the train when the bell rang. (a) were take (b) were taking (c) are taking (d) was taking
20. 20.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ for the team. (a) was clap (b) were clapping (c) is clapping (d) was clapping
21. 21.They ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) were catch (b) were catching (c) are catching (d) was catching
22. 22.I ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) were planting (b) am planting (c) was plant (d) was planting
23. 23.You ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) are cooking (b) was cooking (c) were cooking (d) were cook
24. 24.When the phone rang, you ___ milk. (a) was drinking (b) are drinking (c) were drink (d) were drinking
25. 25.When the phone rang, we ___ cricket. (a) was playing (b) were playing (c) are playing (d) were play
26. 26.You ___ the train at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was taking (b) were take (c) were taking (d) are taking
27. 27.Sneha ___ Grandma at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is helping (b) was help (c) were helping (d) was helping
28. 28.They ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) were dance (b) were dancing (c) are dancing (d) was dancing
29. 29.When Mum came home, you ___ vegetables. (a) was buying (b) were buy (c) are buying (d) were buying
30. 30.When the phone rang, they ___ rice. (a) were cooking (b) were cook (c) are cooking (d) was cooking
31. 31.You ___ a story when the phone rang. (a) were tell (b) are telling (c) was telling (d) were telling
32. 32.When the bell rang, they ___ a song. (a) are singing (b) was singing (c) were sing (d) were singing
33. 33.When Mum came home, I ___ tea. (a) was make (b) were making (c) am making (d) was making
34. 34.He ___ cricket when the bell rang. (a) were playing (b) was play (c) was playing (d) is playing
35. 35.My brother ___ the train when it started to rain. (a) is taking (b) was take (c) were taking (d) was taking
36. 36.When the phone rang, my parents ___ the dishes. (a) are washing (b) were wash (c) were washing (d) was washing
37. 37.Zoya ___ the dog when the bell rang. (a) was feeding (b) were feeding (c) is feeding (d) was feed
38. 38.When Mum came home, I ___ a story. (a) was telling (b) was tell (c) were telling (d) am telling
39. 39.Tara ___ a story at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is telling (b) was telling (c) were telling (d) was tell
40. 40.When Mum came home, he ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) was throwing (c) is throwing (d) was throw

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