Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 327 · 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 ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is throwing (b) was throwing (c) was throw (d) were throwing
2. 2.You ___ a cartoon when the bell rang. (a) are watching (b) was watching (c) were watching (d) were watch
3. 3.She ___ a song when the phone rang. (a) is singing (b) was sing (c) was singing (d) were singing
4. 4.She ___ a cap at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were wearing (b) was wear (c) is wearing (d) was wearing
5. 5.At 8 pm yesterday, Meera ___ the train. (a) is taking (b) was taking (c) were taking (d) was take
6. 6.Ishaan ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) was run (b) was running (c) were running (d) is running
7. 7.She ___ the train at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was take (b) is taking (c) was taking (d) were taking
8. 8.When the bell rang, she ___ in the pool. (a) was swimming (b) was swim (c) were swimming (d) is swimming
9. 9.When the phone rang, she ___ a cap. (a) is wearing (b) were wearing (c) was wear (d) was wearing
10. 10.When the phone rang, Nisha ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) were carrying (c) was carry (d) is carrying
11. 11.I ___ the dishes when it started to rain. (a) am washing (b) was wash (c) were washing (d) was washing
12. 12.My sister ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) was bringing (b) was bring (c) is bringing (d) were bringing
13. 13.We ___ a sandcastle when the bell rang. (a) were building (b) were build (c) are building (d) was building
14. 14.When it started to rain, Meera ___ cricket. (a) was playing (b) were playing (c) is playing (d) was play
15. 15.When it started to rain, she ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) was ride (c) were riding (d) is riding
16. 16.When the phone rang, Farhan ___ the train. (a) was take (b) was taking (c) were taking (d) is taking
17. 17.Saanvi ___ a sandcastle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is building (b) was build (c) was building (d) were building
18. 18.He ___ a song when the bell rang. (a) is singing (b) were singing (c) was sing (d) was singing
19. 19.You ___ milk when the phone rang. (a) were drinking (b) was drinking (c) are drinking (d) were drink
20. 20.My brother ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) is cooking (b) was cook (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
21. 21.You ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) was jogging (b) were jogging (c) were jog (d) are jogging
22. 22.When it started to rain, you ___ a cap. (a) are wearing (b) was wearing (c) were wear (d) were wearing
23. 23.She ___ science when the phone rang. (a) were studying (b) is studying (c) was study (d) was studying
24. 24.When Mum came home, I ___ a tree. (a) was planting (b) were planting (c) was plant (d) am planting
25. 25.When the phone rang, you ___ lunch. (a) were bring (b) were bringing (c) are bringing (d) was bringing
26. 26.When the bell rang, the children ___ Grandma. (a) were helping (b) are helping (c) was helping (d) were help
27. 27.When the phone rang, Omkar ___ the dishes. (a) was washing (b) was wash (c) were washing (d) is washing
28. 28.The students ___ a cartoon when Mum came home. (a) were watch (b) are watching (c) was watching (d) were watching
29. 29.When it started to rain, my brother ___ a tree. (a) was plant (b) was planting (c) were planting (d) is planting
30. 30.When the phone rang, my parents ___ rice. (a) were cook (b) are cooking (c) was cooking (d) were cooking
31. 31.When the phone rang, I ___ a tree. (a) were climbing (b) was climbing (c) am climbing (d) was climb
32. 32.You ___ science when the phone rang. (a) was studying (b) were study (c) were studying (d) are studying
33. 33.When Mum came home, they ___ the ball. (a) was throwing (b) were throw (c) are throwing (d) were throwing
34. 34.My sister ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) was cook (b) was cooking (c) were cooking (d) is cooking
35. 35.They ___ the room at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were cleaning (b) are cleaning (c) were clean (d) was cleaning
36. 36.When Mum came home, they ___ a song. (a) were sing (b) are singing (c) was singing (d) were singing
37. 37.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ lunch. (a) is bringing (b) was bring (c) were bringing (d) was bringing
38. 38.When the bell rang, she ___ a bicycle. (a) was ride (b) is riding (c) was riding (d) were riding
39. 39.You ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) were plant (b) were planting (c) are planting (d) was planting
40. 40.You ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) were cook (b) was cooking (c) are cooking (d) were cooking

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