Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 347 · 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 phone rang, Vivaan ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) was clean (d) is cleaning
2. 2.They ___ science when the bell rang. (a) were study (b) are studying (c) were studying (d) was studying
3. 3.Aditya ___ the dishes when it started to rain. (a) were washing (b) was wash (c) was washing (d) is washing
4. 4.I ___ a kite when the phone rang. (a) was flying (b) am flying (c) was fly (d) were flying
5. 5.When Mum came home, you ___ a song. (a) were sing (b) were singing (c) was singing (d) are singing
6. 6.He ___ a song at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is singing (b) was sing (c) were singing (d) was singing
7. 7.Priya ___ a message when the bell rang. (a) were sending (b) was sending (c) is sending (d) was send
8. 8.When it started to rain, Kunal ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) was carry (c) is carrying (d) were carrying
9. 9.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ Grandma. (a) was help (b) is helping (c) was helping (d) were helping
10. 10.I ___ in the pool when it started to rain. (a) am swimming (b) was swim (c) were swimming (d) was swimming
11. 11.When the phone rang, Diya ___ the match. (a) is winning (b) were winning (c) was winning (d) was win
12. 12.When Mum came home, I ___ the room. (a) was cleaning (b) am cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) was clean
13. 13.When Mum came home, Omkar ___ a song. (a) was singing (b) is singing (c) were singing (d) was sing
14. 14.When Mum came home, he ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) was dance (c) is dancing (d) was dancing
15. 15.When Mum came home, I ___ a letter. (a) was write (b) were writing (c) am writing (d) was writing
16. 16.When the phone rang, you ___ milk. (a) were drink (b) were drinking (c) was drinking (d) are drinking
17. 17.We ___ science when the phone rang. (a) was studying (b) are studying (c) were study (d) were studying
18. 18.My sister ___ a song when it started to rain. (a) was singing (b) were singing (c) is singing (d) was sing
19. 19.My brother ___ milk when the bell rang. (a) was drinking (b) was drink (c) were drinking (d) is drinking
20. 20.They ___ lunch when Mum came home. (a) were bring (b) were bringing (c) are bringing (d) was bringing
21. 21.When the bell rang, I ___ a cake. (a) am baking (b) was baking (c) was bake (d) were baking
22. 22.When the bell rang, he ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) is watching (c) was watch (d) was watching
23. 23.They ___ a sandcastle when the bell rang. (a) was building (b) were building (c) were build (d) are building
24. 24.When the phone rang, you ___ a bicycle. (a) are riding (b) were ride (c) were riding (d) was riding
25. 25.My brother ___ the match when the phone rang. (a) was winning (b) is winning (c) was win (d) were winning
26. 26.She ___ the train when the bell rang. (a) were taking (b) was taking (c) was take (d) is taking
27. 27.He ___ a song when the phone rang. (a) was singing (b) is singing (c) were singing (d) was sing
28. 28.You ___ vegetables when the bell rang. (a) are buying (b) was buying (c) were buy (d) were buying
29. 29.When it started to rain, Kunal ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) was planting (c) is planting (d) was plant
30. 30.When Mum came home, they ___ tea. (a) were make (b) are making (c) was making (d) were making
31. 31.When the bell rang, we ___ a picture. (a) was drawing (b) were drawing (c) are drawing (d) were draw
32. 32.They ___ the dishes when the phone rang. (a) are washing (b) were washing (c) were wash (d) was washing
33. 33.When the bell rang, I ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) was wear (c) am wearing (d) was wearing
34. 34.We ___ Hindi when it started to rain. (a) were speak (b) are speaking (c) were speaking (d) was speaking
35. 35.I ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) was carry (b) were carrying (c) was carrying (d) am carrying
36. 36.When it started to rain, I ___ a sandcastle. (a) were building (b) was build (c) was building (d) am building
37. 37.You ___ cricket when the bell rang. (a) were play (b) are playing (c) was playing (d) were playing
38. 38.At 8 pm yesterday, Aditya ___ Hindi. (a) is speaking (b) was speaking (c) were speaking (d) was speak
39. 39.I ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) was bringing (b) am bringing (c) was bring (d) were bringing
40. 40.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) are sending (c) was sending (d) were send

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