Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 328 · 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.We ___ a story when the phone rang. (a) are telling (b) was telling (c) were telling (d) were tell
2. 2.The students ___ milk at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are drinking (b) was drinking (c) were drinking (d) were drink
3. 3.My brother ___ on the stage at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were dancing (b) was dancing (c) is dancing (d) was dance
4. 4.She ___ science when the bell rang. (a) was studying (b) was study (c) were studying (d) is studying
5. 5.When it started to rain, they ___ vegetables. (a) was buying (b) were buying (c) are buying (d) were buy
6. 6.When Mum came home, Diya ___ rice. (a) was cook (b) is cooking (c) was cooking (d) were cooking
7. 7.When the phone rang, my brother ___ cricket. (a) was playing (b) were playing (c) is playing (d) was play
8. 8.When it started to rain, Omkar ___ a kite. (a) was flying (b) were flying (c) is flying (d) was fly
9. 9.My sister ___ on the stage at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was dance (b) were dancing (c) is dancing (d) was dancing
10. 10.When the bell rang, they ___ a story. (a) were telling (b) were tell (c) was telling (d) are telling
11. 11.At 8 pm yesterday, Saanvi ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) was eating (c) was eat (d) is eating
12. 12.When the bell rang, they ___ the room. (a) was cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) were clean (d) are cleaning
13. 13.When Mum came home, I ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) was clean (d) am cleaning
14. 14.He ___ to school when the phone rang. (a) was go (b) were going (c) is going (d) was going
15. 15.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ the dog. (a) were feed (b) were feeding (c) was feeding (d) are feeding
16. 16.My sister ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) were bringing (b) was bring (c) was bringing (d) is bringing
17. 17.When the phone rang, my brother ___ a message. (a) was send (b) were sending (c) is sending (d) was sending
18. 18.When Mum came home, I ___ the train. (a) am taking (b) was taking (c) was take (d) were taking
19. 19.We ___ a message at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are sending (b) were send (c) was sending (d) were sending
20. 20.When it started to rain, we ___ the dishes. (a) are washing (b) were washing (c) was washing (d) were wash
21. 21.When it started to rain, she ___ a bicycle. (a) were riding (b) was ride (c) was riding (d) is riding
22. 22.I ___ a picture when Mum came home. (a) am drawing (b) was draw (c) was drawing (d) were drawing
23. 23.When the bell rang, Ishaan ___ in the pool. (a) was swim (b) was swimming (c) is swimming (d) were swimming
24. 24.He ___ a kite at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was fly (b) was flying (c) were flying (d) is flying
25. 25.She ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) was speaking (b) was speak (c) is speaking (d) were speaking
26. 26.He ___ milk when the bell rang. (a) was drinking (b) is drinking (c) were drinking (d) was drink
27. 27.They ___ Grandma at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are helping (b) were help (c) were helping (d) was helping
28. 28.When the bell rang, Ira ___ the bag. (a) is carrying (b) was carry (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
29. 29.When it started to rain, we ___ lunch. (a) were bringing (b) are bringing (c) was bringing (d) were bring
30. 30.She ___ the dishes when Mum came home. (a) was washing (b) is washing (c) was wash (d) were washing
31. 31.He ___ a cake when the phone rang. (a) was bake (b) was baking (c) were baking (d) is baking
32. 32.At 8 pm yesterday, Aarav ___ a picture. (a) is drawing (b) was draw (c) were drawing (d) was drawing
33. 33.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ a kite. (a) was flying (b) were flying (c) is flying (d) was fly
34. 34.He ___ for the team at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is clapping (b) was clap (c) were clapping (d) was clapping
35. 35.When it started to rain, we ___ the room. (a) are cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) were clean (d) were cleaning
36. 36.He ___ a tree at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was climbing (b) was climb (c) were climbing (d) is climbing
37. 37.When the bell rang, he ___ vegetables. (a) was buy (b) was buying (c) were buying (d) is buying
38. 38.I ___ a letter when Mum came home. (a) was writing (b) am writing (c) were writing (d) was write
39. 39.You ___ the bag when the bell rang. (a) was carrying (b) are carrying (c) were carry (d) were carrying
40. 40.When the bell rang, he ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) was throw (c) is throwing (d) was throwing

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