Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 307 · 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 the bell rang, Kabir ___ Hindi. (a) is speaking (b) was speak (c) was speaking (d) were speaking
2. 2.You ___ vegetables when the phone rang. (a) was buying (b) were buy (c) were buying (d) are buying
3. 3.When Mum came home, I ___ science. (a) am studying (b) was study (c) were studying (d) was studying
4. 4.When the phone rang, I ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) am jogging (c) were jogging (d) was jog
5. 5.We ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) were dancing (b) were dance (c) are dancing (d) was dancing
6. 6.We ___ to school when the bell rang. (a) were going (b) were go (c) are going (d) was going
7. 7.I ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was catching (b) were catching (c) was catch (d) am catching
8. 8.I ___ a picture when the phone rang. (a) was draw (b) am drawing (c) were drawing (d) was drawing
9. 9.They ___ a cake when the phone rang. (a) was baking (b) were baking (c) are baking (d) were bake
10. 10.I ___ a song when the phone rang. (a) was sing (b) was singing (c) am singing (d) were singing
11. 11.When the bell rang, she ___ in the park. (a) is jogging (b) was jog (c) was jogging (d) were jogging
12. 12.When the bell rang, they ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) are watching (c) were watch (d) were watching
13. 13.When Mum came home, I ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) am jogging (c) were jogging (d) was jog
14. 14.When the phone rang, we ___ vegetables. (a) was buying (b) are buying (c) were buying (d) were buy
15. 15.She ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) is bringing (b) was bringing (c) was bring (d) were bringing
16. 16.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ to school. (a) was going (b) is going (c) were going (d) was go
17. 17.She ___ a tree at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is climbing (b) were climbing (c) was climbing (d) was climb
18. 18.At 8 pm yesterday, Vivaan ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) was carrying (c) was carry (d) is carrying
19. 19.When it started to rain, the students ___ science. (a) was studying (b) were studying (c) are studying (d) were study
20. 20.When the bell rang, Ishaan ___ a bicycle. (a) was ride (b) was riding (c) were riding (d) is riding
21. 21.Myra ___ a story when Mum came home. (a) were telling (b) was telling (c) is telling (d) was tell
22. 22.When the bell rang, they ___ a song. (a) were sing (b) were singing (c) are singing (d) was singing
23. 23.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ the bag. (a) were carry (b) was carrying (c) are carrying (d) were carrying
24. 24.When Mum came home, she ___ a letter. (a) is writing (b) were writing (c) was write (d) was writing
25. 25.They ___ a letter when the bell rang. (a) are writing (b) was writing (c) were write (d) were writing
26. 26.They ___ a cap when Mum came home. (a) are wearing (b) were wearing (c) was wearing (d) were wear
27. 27.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ to school. (a) was going (b) was go (c) am going (d) were going
28. 28.At 8 pm yesterday, Nisha ___ to school. (a) were going (b) was go (c) was going (d) is going
29. 29.Omkar ___ for the team when the phone rang. (a) was clapping (b) was clap (c) is clapping (d) were clapping
30. 30.I ___ vegetables at 8 pm yesterday. (a) am buying (b) was buying (c) was buy (d) were buying
31. 31.When the phone rang, he ___ science. (a) was study (b) were studying (c) is studying (d) was studying
32. 32.You ___ a cartoon when the phone rang. (a) are watching (b) were watch (c) were watching (d) was watching
33. 33.When the phone rang, we ___ a cap. (a) was wearing (b) are wearing (c) were wear (d) were wearing
34. 34.When the bell rang, I ___ a tree. (a) were climbing (b) am climbing (c) was climb (d) was climbing
35. 35.They ___ a cartoon when the phone rang. (a) are watching (b) were watch (c) was watching (d) were watching
36. 36.When the bell rang, I ___ a cake. (a) am baking (b) were baking (c) was baking (d) was bake
37. 37.The students ___ vegetables when the bell rang. (a) are buying (b) was buying (c) were buying (d) were buy
38. 38.When the phone rang, we ___ milk. (a) are drinking (b) was drinking (c) were drinking (d) were drink
39. 39.When the phone rang, my brother ___ a bicycle. (a) was ride (b) was riding (c) is riding (d) were riding
40. 40.When it started to rain, Ananya ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) was jogging (c) was jog (d) is jogging

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