Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 332 · 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, she ___ science. (a) is studying (b) were studying (c) was study (d) was studying
2. 2.We ___ the room when the bell rang. (a) were clean (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) are cleaning
3. 3.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ a bicycle. (a) were riding (b) were ride (c) are riding (d) was riding
4. 4.Rahul ___ Grandma when the phone rang. (a) were helping (b) is helping (c) was helping (d) was help
5. 5.She ___ lunch when Mum came home. (a) was bring (b) was bringing (c) is bringing (d) were bringing
6. 6.When the phone rang, we ___ in the pool. (a) was swimming (b) are swimming (c) were swim (d) were swimming
7. 7.When the phone rang, the students ___ a story. (a) are telling (b) were tell (c) was telling (d) were telling
8. 8.You ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) was cooking (b) were cook (c) were cooking (d) are cooking
9. 9.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ a cap. (a) is wearing (b) were wearing (c) was wear (d) was wearing
10. 10.When the phone rang, my brother ___ a picture. (a) is drawing (b) was draw (c) was drawing (d) were drawing
11. 11.The students ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) was planting (b) were planting (c) were plant (d) are planting
12. 12.At 8 pm yesterday, Meera ___ to school. (a) is going (b) was go (c) were going (d) was going
13. 13.They ___ a cap when the bell rang. (a) are wearing (b) were wear (c) was wearing (d) were wearing
14. 14.When it started to rain, she ___ science. (a) was study (b) is studying (c) were studying (d) was studying
15. 15.They ___ a message when it started to rain. (a) were sending (b) was sending (c) were send (d) are sending
16. 16.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ in the park. (a) was jog (b) were jogging (c) was jogging (d) is jogging
17. 17.Riya ___ vegetables when Mum came home. (a) was buy (b) is buying (c) were buying (d) was buying
18. 18.We ___ the match when the phone rang. (a) was winning (b) were winning (c) were win (d) are winning
19. 19.When the bell rang, she ___ the dishes. (a) is washing (b) was wash (c) were washing (d) was washing
20. 20.He ___ the room at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is cleaning (b) was clean (c) was cleaning (d) were cleaning
21. 21.When the bell rang, we ___ a cake. (a) were bake (b) are baking (c) were baking (d) was baking
22. 22.When the bell rang, the students ___ a picture. (a) was drawing (b) were draw (c) are drawing (d) were drawing
23. 23.The students ___ the train when it started to rain. (a) are taking (b) were taking (c) were take (d) was taking
24. 24.When it started to rain, the students ___ a message. (a) were send (b) are sending (c) was sending (d) were sending
25. 25.When Mum came home, Ishaan ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) was sending (c) was send (d) is sending
26. 26.When it started to rain, he ___ Grandma. (a) were helping (b) was help (c) is helping (d) was helping
27. 27.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) is cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) was clean
28. 28.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) was watch (c) is watching (d) was watching
29. 29.At 8 pm yesterday, my parents ___ for the team. (a) was clapping (b) are clapping (c) were clap (d) were clapping
30. 30.He ___ milk when the phone rang. (a) were drinking (b) is drinking (c) was drink (d) was drinking
31. 31.We ___ a cap when the bell rang. (a) are wearing (b) were wear (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
32. 32.When the bell rang, we ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) was wearing (c) are wearing (d) were wear
33. 33.She ___ the room when the bell rang. (a) were cleaning (b) was clean (c) is cleaning (d) was cleaning
34. 34.We ___ a bicycle when the phone rang. (a) was riding (b) are riding (c) were riding (d) were ride
35. 35.When Mum came home, Saanvi ___ Hindi. (a) were speaking (b) was speaking (c) is speaking (d) was speak
36. 36.They ___ to school when the bell rang. (a) were go (b) was going (c) were going (d) are going
37. 37.When Mum came home, I ___ a message. (a) am sending (b) were sending (c) was send (d) was sending
38. 38.When Mum came home, he ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) is jogging (c) was jog (d) were jogging
39. 39.She ___ cricket when Mum came home. (a) were playing (b) was play (c) is playing (d) was playing
40. 40.We ___ the room when it started to rain. (a) was cleaning (b) were clean (c) are cleaning (d) were cleaning

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