Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 368 · 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.Dev ___ the ball when Mum came home. (a) were catching (b) is catching (c) was catching (d) was catch
2. 2.He ___ a cartoon when the phone rang. (a) was watch (b) were watching (c) is watching (d) was watching
3. 3.When it started to rain, Aarav ___ a song. (a) was sing (b) were singing (c) was singing (d) is singing
4. 4.At 8 pm yesterday, Farhan ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) were bringing (c) is bringing (d) was bring
5. 5.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ science. (a) are studying (b) were studying (c) were study (d) was studying
6. 6.I ___ the dog when the bell rang. (a) was feed (b) were feeding (c) was feeding (d) am feeding
7. 7.When it started to rain, they ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) are dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dance
8. 8.When Mum came home, you ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) are helping (c) were helping (d) were help
9. 9.The students ___ a message when Mum came home. (a) were send (b) was sending (c) are sending (d) were sending
10. 10.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ a tree. (a) was climb (b) were climbing (c) is climbing (d) was climbing
11. 11.When the phone rang, she ___ lunch. (a) was bring (b) was bringing (c) is bringing (d) were bringing
12. 12.You ___ a mango at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was eating (b) are eating (c) were eat (d) were eating
13. 13.At 8 pm yesterday, Karan ___ a cap. (a) was wear (b) is wearing (c) was wearing (d) were wearing
14. 14.When the bell rang, you ___ lunch. (a) are bringing (b) was bringing (c) were bring (d) were bringing
15. 15.I ___ a song when the phone rang. (a) were singing (b) am singing (c) was singing (d) was sing
16. 16.When it started to rain, my cousins ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) were jog (c) are jogging (d) were jogging
17. 17.When the phone rang, my friends ___ milk. (a) were drink (b) were drinking (c) was drinking (d) are drinking
18. 18.When it started to rain, Myra ___ the train. (a) was take (b) were taking (c) is taking (d) was taking
19. 19.She ___ to school when the bell rang. (a) is going (b) were going (c) was go (d) was going
20. 20.When the phone rang, she ___ for the team. (a) was clapping (b) is clapping (c) was clap (d) were clapping
21. 21.She ___ the train at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is taking (b) was taking (c) was take (d) were taking
22. 22.You ___ a bicycle when the bell rang. (a) are riding (b) was riding (c) were ride (d) were riding
23. 23.She ___ tea when Mum came home. (a) were making (b) was making (c) was make (d) is making
24. 24.He ___ a cap at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is wearing (b) was wearing (c) was wear (d) were wearing
25. 25.When the phone rang, he ___ a cake. (a) is baking (b) were baking (c) was baking (d) was bake
26. 26.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ a cap. (a) was wearing (b) are wearing (c) were wear (d) were wearing
27. 27.When it started to rain, he ___ the dishes. (a) was washing (b) was wash (c) is washing (d) were washing
28. 28.When Mum came home, you ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) are eating (c) was eating (d) were eat
29. 29.You ___ for the team when Mum came home. (a) were clapping (b) was clapping (c) were clap (d) are clapping
30. 30.We ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) was dancing (b) were dance (c) were dancing (d) are dancing
31. 31.They ___ a message at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was sending (b) were sending (c) are sending (d) were send
32. 32.My sister ___ rice at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is cooking (b) was cook (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
33. 33.When it started to rain, she ___ the bag. (a) is carrying (b) was carry (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
34. 34.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ milk. (a) were drink (b) are drinking (c) was drinking (d) were drinking
35. 35.We ___ the ball when Mum came home. (a) was catching (b) are catching (c) were catching (d) were catch
36. 36.When the phone rang, we ___ a song. (a) are singing (b) were singing (c) was singing (d) were sing
37. 37.When Mum came home, they ___ on the stage. (a) was dancing (b) were dancing (c) are dancing (d) were dance
38. 38.You ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) are cooking (b) were cook (c) was cooking (d) were cooking
39. 39.Manav ___ a bicycle when the bell rang. (a) were riding (b) is riding (c) was ride (d) was riding
40. 40.He ___ a story at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was telling (b) were telling (c) was tell (d) is telling

Free english grammar lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-grammar