Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 364 · 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.You ___ a cartoon when Mum came home. (a) were watch (b) are watching (c) was watching (d) were watching
2. 2.My sister ___ the match when the bell rang. (a) was win (b) is winning (c) were winning (d) was winning
3. 3.You ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) were cook (b) are cooking (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
4. 4.I ___ a tree when Mum came home. (a) was plant (b) was planting (c) were planting (d) am planting
5. 5.We ___ a message when Mum came home. (a) was sending (b) were send (c) were sending (d) are sending
6. 6.When the phone rang, my brother ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) is feeding (c) was feed (d) was feeding
7. 7.My brother ___ a cake when Mum came home. (a) was bake (b) was baking (c) were baking (d) is baking
8. 8.When it started to rain, he ___ a song. (a) was sing (b) is singing (c) were singing (d) was singing
9. 9.Saanvi ___ Grandma when the phone rang. (a) was help (b) is helping (c) was helping (d) were helping
10. 10.When the bell rang, I ___ a kite. (a) was flying (b) was fly (c) am flying (d) were flying
11. 11.When the phone rang, they ___ cricket. (a) were play (b) were playing (c) was playing (d) are playing
12. 12.Omkar ___ a story when Mum came home. (a) was tell (b) was telling (c) were telling (d) is telling
13. 13.My parents ___ the dog at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were feed (b) are feeding (c) were feeding (d) was feeding
14. 14.When the bell rang, my parents ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) are jogging (c) were jog (d) were jogging
15. 15.They ___ the dog when the phone rang. (a) were feeding (b) are feeding (c) were feed (d) was feeding
16. 16.When the phone rang, I ___ a kite. (a) was flying (b) were flying (c) was fly (d) am flying
17. 17.When it started to rain, Ira ___ the train. (a) was take (b) is taking (c) was taking (d) were taking
18. 18.My sister ___ milk when the bell rang. (a) is drinking (b) were drinking (c) was drink (d) was drinking
19. 19.When the bell rang, Kabir ___ on the stage. (a) was dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dance (d) were dancing
20. 20.She ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) is planting (b) were planting (c) was plant (d) was planting
21. 21.When the bell rang, you ___ a letter. (a) was writing (b) were write (c) were writing (d) are writing
22. 22.When the phone rang, I ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) was jog (c) was jogging (d) am jogging
23. 23.Nisha ___ a cake when the phone rang. (a) is baking (b) was bake (c) was baking (d) were baking
24. 24.Aarav ___ a cap when the phone rang. (a) was wear (b) is wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
25. 25.They ___ Hindi when Mum came home. (a) are speaking (b) were speak (c) was speaking (d) were speaking
26. 26.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ the bag. (a) were carry (b) were carrying (c) are carrying (d) was carrying
27. 27.Ananya ___ a song when Mum came home. (a) is singing (b) were singing (c) was singing (d) was sing
28. 28.You ___ in the pool when it started to rain. (a) were swim (b) are swimming (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
29. 29.I ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) was dance (b) am dancing (c) were dancing (d) was dancing
30. 30.I ___ a bicycle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were riding (b) am riding (c) was ride (d) was riding
31. 31.Kunal ___ cricket when the bell rang. (a) was play (b) is playing (c) was playing (d) were playing
32. 32.When the phone rang, Aisha ___ a picture. (a) was draw (b) were drawing (c) was drawing (d) is drawing
33. 33.I ___ the train when it started to rain. (a) am taking (b) were taking (c) was taking (d) was take
34. 34.I ___ vegetables when it started to rain. (a) were buying (b) am buying (c) was buy (d) was buying
35. 35.When the bell rang, we ___ a tree. (a) were plant (b) were planting (c) was planting (d) are planting
36. 36.You ___ a story at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were tell (b) are telling (c) was telling (d) were telling
37. 37.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) are throwing (c) were throw (d) was throwing
38. 38.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ the match. (a) was winning (b) are winning (c) were win (d) were winning
39. 39.When Mum came home, Pooja ___ a song. (a) is singing (b) were singing (c) was singing (d) was sing
40. 40.At 8 pm yesterday, the children ___ for the team. (a) are clapping (b) were clapping (c) was clapping (d) were clap

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