Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 41 · 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.The children ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was running (b) are running (c) were run (d) were running
2. 2.When Mum came home, Priya ___ a cap. (a) was wear (b) was wearing (c) is wearing (d) were wearing
3. 3.We ___ a bicycle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were ride (b) are riding (c) was riding (d) were riding
4. 4.I ___ tea when Mum came home. (a) was making (b) am making (c) was make (d) were making
5. 5.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ a tree. (a) is climbing (b) was climbing (c) was climb (d) were climbing
6. 6.She ___ vegetables when the phone rang. (a) is buying (b) was buy (c) were buying (d) was buying
7. 7.When the bell rang, Neel ___ a kite. (a) is flying (b) was flying (c) was fly (d) were flying
8. 8.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) was feeding (c) were feed (d) are feeding
9. 9.Farhan ___ a letter when it started to rain. (a) were writing (b) is writing (c) was writing (d) was write
10. 10.I ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) was dance (b) was dancing (c) am dancing (d) were dancing
11. 11.The students ___ Grandma at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was helping (b) are helping (c) were help (d) were helping
12. 12.We ___ the train when the bell rang. (a) was taking (b) are taking (c) were taking (d) were take
13. 13.When the phone rang, they ___ a kite. (a) were fly (b) were flying (c) was flying (d) are flying
14. 14.You ___ a cap when the bell rang. (a) was wearing (b) were wear (c) were wearing (d) are wearing
15. 15.They ___ a bicycle when the phone rang. (a) was riding (b) were ride (c) were riding (d) are riding
16. 16.You ___ a message when it started to rain. (a) was sending (b) were sending (c) are sending (d) were send
17. 17.When the phone rang, Ishaan ___ a picture. (a) is drawing (b) were drawing (c) was draw (d) was drawing
18. 18.You ___ a cake when the phone rang. (a) was baking (b) are baking (c) were baking (d) were bake
19. 19.She ___ the dishes at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were washing (b) was wash (c) was washing (d) is washing
20. 20.He ___ science when the bell rang. (a) was studying (b) were studying (c) was study (d) is studying
21. 21.When Mum came home, we ___ cricket. (a) was playing (b) are playing (c) were play (d) were playing
22. 22.I ___ lunch when the phone rang. (a) am bringing (b) was bring (c) was bringing (d) were bringing
23. 23.He ___ milk when it started to rain. (a) was drink (b) is drinking (c) was drinking (d) were drinking
24. 24.We ___ a sandcastle when the phone rang. (a) was building (b) were building (c) were build (d) are building
25. 25.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ rice. (a) were cooking (b) am cooking (c) was cook (d) was cooking
26. 26.She ___ the room when it started to rain. (a) is cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) was clean
27. 27.When the phone rang, she ___ a letter. (a) is writing (b) was write (c) was writing (d) were writing
28. 28.When the phone rang, Sneha ___ the train. (a) is taking (b) was taking (c) was take (d) were taking
29. 29.When Mum came home, I ___ milk. (a) was drinking (b) were drinking (c) am drinking (d) was drink
30. 30.You ___ a sandcastle when the phone rang. (a) are building (b) was building (c) were building (d) were build
31. 31.When the phone rang, Aarav ___ a letter. (a) were writing (b) is writing (c) was write (d) was writing
32. 32.When the phone rang, Pooja ___ a cartoon. (a) was watch (b) is watching (c) was watching (d) were watching
33. 33.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ a letter. (a) were write (b) are writing (c) was writing (d) were writing
34. 34.When the bell rang, we ___ to school. (a) are going (b) was going (c) were go (d) were going
35. 35.When Mum came home, we ___ the ball. (a) were throw (b) was throwing (c) were throwing (d) are throwing
36. 36.When it started to rain, my brother ___ a bicycle. (a) were riding (b) was ride (c) was riding (d) is riding
37. 37.When it started to rain, my cousins ___ to school. (a) are going (b) was going (c) were go (d) were going
38. 38.My friends ___ the match when the bell rang. (a) was winning (b) are winning (c) were winning (d) were win
39. 39.My parents ___ a message at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was sending (b) are sending (c) were sending (d) were send
40. 40.When Mum came home, Omkar ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) is watching (c) was watch (d) were watching

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