Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 403 · 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, my brother ___ a bicycle. (a) was ride (b) were riding (c) is riding (d) was riding
2. 2.My sister ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) was run (b) were running (c) was running (d) is running
3. 3.When Mum came home, my brother ___ to school. (a) is going (b) were going (c) was going (d) was go
4. 4.When the bell rang, they ___ vegetables. (a) were buying (b) were buy (c) was buying (d) are buying
5. 5.When the bell rang, he ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) was clap (c) is clapping (d) was clapping
6. 6.Vivaan ___ lunch at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were bringing (b) is bringing (c) was bring (d) was bringing
7. 7.When the bell rang, I ___ a story. (a) am telling (b) was telling (c) was tell (d) were telling
8. 8.The children ___ vegetables when Mum came home. (a) was buying (b) were buy (c) are buying (d) were buying
9. 9.When the bell rang, we ___ the dog. (a) was feeding (b) were feed (c) were feeding (d) are feeding
10. 10.I ___ milk at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was drink (b) was drinking (c) were drinking (d) am drinking
11. 11.When Mum came home, Karan ___ the dishes. (a) is washing (b) was wash (c) was washing (d) were washing
12. 12.Sneha ___ tea when the bell rang. (a) is making (b) was make (c) were making (d) was making
13. 13.At 8 pm yesterday, Diya ___ vegetables. (a) is buying (b) were buying (c) was buy (d) was buying
14. 14.When the bell rang, Rahul ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) is bringing (c) were bringing (d) was bring
15. 15.When it started to rain, Ananya ___ in the pool. (a) were swimming (b) was swimming (c) is swimming (d) was swim
16. 16.Manav ___ a tree when Mum came home. (a) were planting (b) is planting (c) was planting (d) was plant
17. 17.When the bell rang, I ___ a cake. (a) were baking (b) was bake (c) am baking (d) was baking
18. 18.When the bell rang, Riya ___ Grandma. (a) was help (b) is helping (c) was helping (d) were helping
19. 19.Zoya ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) were catching (b) is catching (c) was catch (d) was catching
20. 20.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ rice. (a) is cooking (b) were cooking (c) was cook (d) was cooking
21. 21.He ___ a bicycle when the bell rang. (a) is riding (b) was riding (c) were riding (d) was ride
22. 22.She ___ lunch when the phone rang. (a) was bringing (b) is bringing (c) was bring (d) were bringing
23. 23.When it started to rain, I ___ vegetables. (a) am buying (b) were buying (c) was buying (d) was buy
24. 24.At 8 pm yesterday, Kabir ___ in the park. (a) was jog (b) was jogging (c) is jogging (d) were jogging
25. 25.I ___ a cake when it started to rain. (a) was baking (b) were baking (c) am baking (d) was bake
26. 26.At 8 pm yesterday, Nisha ___ lunch. (a) was bring (b) were bringing (c) is bringing (d) was bringing
27. 27.When Mum came home, they ___ in the pool. (a) are swimming (b) were swimming (c) was swimming (d) were swim
28. 28.Kavya ___ for the team when the phone rang. (a) were clapping (b) was clap (c) was clapping (d) is clapping
29. 29.When Mum came home, I ___ Grandma. (a) were helping (b) was help (c) am helping (d) was helping
30. 30.I ___ science when the phone rang. (a) were studying (b) am studying (c) was study (d) was studying
31. 31.She ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) was run (b) were running (c) is running (d) was running
32. 32.The children ___ a cap when the phone rang. (a) was wearing (b) were wearing (c) were wear (d) are wearing
33. 33.You ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) was catching (b) were catching (c) were catch (d) are catching
34. 34.When it started to rain, you ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) are jogging (c) were jog (d) was jogging
35. 35.You ___ science at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were study (b) were studying (c) was studying (d) are studying
36. 36.When the bell rang, Aditya ___ a bicycle. (a) were riding (b) was riding (c) was ride (d) is riding
37. 37.My brother ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) is throwing (b) were throwing (c) was throwing (d) was throw
38. 38.When the bell rang, we ___ in the pool. (a) were swim (b) was swimming (c) are swimming (d) were swimming
39. 39.When the phone rang, you ___ a message. (a) were send (b) were sending (c) was sending (d) are sending
40. 40.We ___ the train when Mum came home. (a) was taking (b) are taking (c) were take (d) were taking

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