Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 380 · 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.Meera ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) were carrying (b) was carry (c) was carrying (d) is carrying
2. 2.They ___ the dishes at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were wash (b) are washing (c) was washing (d) were washing
3. 3.My sister ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) was throw (b) is throwing (c) was throwing (d) were throwing
4. 4.They ___ the bag at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was carrying (b) were carry (c) were carrying (d) are carrying
5. 5.Saanvi ___ tea when the bell rang. (a) was make (b) were making (c) is making (d) was making
6. 6.I ___ science when the bell rang. (a) were studying (b) was study (c) was studying (d) am studying
7. 7.When the bell rang, we ___ to school. (a) were go (b) was going (c) are going (d) were going
8. 8.My brother ___ in the pool when it started to rain. (a) is swimming (b) was swimming (c) was swim (d) were swimming
9. 9.When Mum came home, my friends ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) are dancing (c) were dance (d) was dancing
10. 10.When it started to rain, he ___ the ball. (a) is throwing (b) were throwing (c) was throw (d) was throwing
11. 11.When the phone rang, my brother ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) is jogging (c) was jog (d) was jogging
12. 12.I ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) was carrying (b) am carrying (c) was carry (d) were carrying
13. 13.At 8 pm yesterday, the children ___ a picture. (a) were drawing (b) are drawing (c) were draw (d) was drawing
14. 14.I ___ a sandcastle when it started to rain. (a) were building (b) am building (c) was building (d) was build
15. 15.When the phone rang, the students ___ a cap. (a) were wear (b) were wearing (c) are wearing (d) was wearing
16. 16.I ___ the train at 8 pm yesterday. (a) am taking (b) was take (c) was taking (d) were taking
17. 17.He ___ milk when Mum came home. (a) were drinking (b) was drinking (c) is drinking (d) was drink
18. 18.When the phone rang, my friends ___ cricket. (a) were play (b) are playing (c) were playing (d) was playing
19. 19.When the phone rang, Sneha ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) is helping (c) was help (d) were helping
20. 20.When the phone rang, they ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) were clean (c) are cleaning (d) was cleaning
21. 21.Meera ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) was jogging (b) were jogging (c) is jogging (d) was jog
22. 22.When it started to rain, Diya ___ a tree. (a) was plant (b) were planting (c) was planting (d) is planting
23. 23.When the bell rang, we ___ science. (a) were studying (b) was studying (c) are studying (d) were study
24. 24.She ___ a kite when Mum came home. (a) is flying (b) were flying (c) was fly (d) was flying
25. 25.When it started to rain, I ___ in the pool. (a) were swimming (b) was swim (c) am swimming (d) was swimming
26. 26.You ___ a song when Mum came home. (a) were sing (b) are singing (c) were singing (d) was singing
27. 27.When Mum came home, Riya ___ a picture. (a) were drawing (b) was draw (c) is drawing (d) was drawing
28. 28.At 8 pm yesterday, the children ___ a song. (a) are singing (b) were sing (c) were singing (d) was singing
29. 29.When the phone rang, you ___ the bag. (a) were carry (b) was carrying (c) were carrying (d) are carrying
30. 30.He ___ a cap when the phone rang. (a) is wearing (b) was wearing (c) was wear (d) were wearing
31. 31.When the phone rang, we ___ vegetables. (a) are buying (b) were buy (c) was buying (d) were buying
32. 32.When the phone rang, my sister ___ rice. (a) were cooking (b) was cooking (c) is cooking (d) was cook
33. 33.When the bell rang, she ___ Grandma. (a) was help (b) is helping (c) was helping (d) were helping
34. 34.When it started to rain, she ___ the match. (a) was win (b) is winning (c) were winning (d) was winning
35. 35.My sister ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) was swimming (b) was swim (c) is swimming (d) were swimming
36. 36.He ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) were carrying (b) was carry (c) was carrying (d) is carrying
37. 37.My parents ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) are drawing (b) was drawing (c) were draw (d) were drawing
38. 38.When Mum came home, Neel ___ the train. (a) was taking (b) were taking (c) is taking (d) was take
39. 39.We ___ lunch when the phone rang. (a) was bringing (b) were bringing (c) were bring (d) are bringing
40. 40.We ___ a story when the bell rang. (a) were telling (b) were tell (c) was telling (d) are telling

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