Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 408 · 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 ___ milk when the bell rang. (a) was drinking (b) are drinking (c) were drink (d) were drinking
2. 2.When Mum came home, Vivaan ___ in the park. (a) was run (b) is running (c) was running (d) were running
3. 3.When the phone rang, she ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) is throwing (c) was throwing (d) was throw
4. 4.We ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) were catching (b) was catching (c) are catching (d) were catch
5. 5.My friends ___ milk when Mum came home. (a) were drink (b) was drinking (c) were drinking (d) are drinking
6. 6.Manav ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) was jog (b) was jogging (c) were jogging (d) is jogging
7. 7.When Mum came home, Rohan ___ science. (a) is studying (b) was study (c) was studying (d) were studying
8. 8.I ___ in the pool when the phone rang. (a) am swimming (b) was swim (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
9. 9.He ___ the train when it started to rain. (a) is taking (b) were taking (c) was take (d) was taking
10. 10.The students ___ a tree when Mum came home. (a) were planting (b) were plant (c) are planting (d) was planting
11. 11.We ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) were dance (b) are dancing (c) were dancing (d) was dancing
12. 12.When it started to rain, he ___ on the stage. (a) was dance (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
13. 13.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ a letter. (a) is writing (b) were writing (c) was writing (d) was write
14. 14.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) was wearing (c) was wear (d) am wearing
15. 15.When the bell rang, we ___ a picture. (a) were draw (b) was drawing (c) were drawing (d) are drawing
16. 16.When the phone rang, they ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) are helping (c) were help (d) were helping
17. 17.She ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) were running (b) was run (c) was running (d) is running
18. 18.Diya ___ the match when the bell rang. (a) was winning (b) was win (c) is winning (d) were winning
19. 19.At 8 pm yesterday, Priya ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) was carry (c) is carrying (d) were carrying
20. 20.You ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) was planting (b) were plant (c) are planting (d) were planting
21. 21.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ in the pool. (a) were swimming (b) is swimming (c) was swim (d) was swimming
22. 22.Kavya ___ a cap when the bell rang. (a) is wearing (b) was wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wear
23. 23.When the bell rang, you ___ rice. (a) are cooking (b) were cooking (c) was cooking (d) were cook
24. 24.She ___ cricket when Mum came home. (a) was playing (b) was play (c) is playing (d) were playing
25. 25.When the phone rang, we ___ vegetables. (a) are buying (b) were buying (c) was buying (d) were buy
26. 26.When the bell rang, I ___ a song. (a) was sing (b) was singing (c) am singing (d) were singing
27. 27.I ___ the dishes when Mum came home. (a) were washing (b) was wash (c) was washing (d) am washing
28. 28.I ___ cricket at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was play (b) was playing (c) am playing (d) were playing
29. 29.My brother ___ the ball when Mum came home. (a) were catching (b) was catching (c) was catch (d) is catching
30. 30.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ a cap. (a) was wearing (b) were wearing (c) were wear (d) are wearing
31. 31.When the phone rang, you ___ in the pool. (a) were swimming (b) were swim (c) are swimming (d) was swimming
32. 32.He ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) were bringing (b) was bring (c) is bringing (d) was bringing
33. 33.My sister ___ a cartoon when it started to rain. (a) was watching (b) is watching (c) was watch (d) were watching
34. 34.Ira ___ a kite when the phone rang. (a) is flying (b) was flying (c) was fly (d) were flying
35. 35.He ___ the room when the bell rang. (a) was cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) is cleaning (d) was clean
36. 36.When the phone rang, I ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) was clean (c) was cleaning (d) am cleaning
37. 37.When the bell rang, you ___ the train. (a) were taking (b) are taking (c) was taking (d) were take
38. 38.They ___ the dishes when Mum came home. (a) was washing (b) are washing (c) were wash (d) were washing
39. 39.When Mum came home, he ___ a mango. (a) was eating (b) was eat (c) were eating (d) is eating
40. 40.When the bell rang, you ___ the dog. (a) was feeding (b) were feed (c) were feeding (d) are feeding

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