Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 432 · 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.At 8 pm yesterday, Kunal ___ the dishes. (a) was wash (b) were washing (c) was washing (d) is washing
2. 2.When the bell rang, we ___ cricket. (a) are playing (b) were play (c) was playing (d) were playing
3. 3.When the bell rang, we ___ science. (a) were study (b) are studying (c) were studying (d) was studying
4. 4.He ___ a bicycle when it started to rain. (a) is riding (b) was ride (c) were riding (d) was riding
5. 5.When the phone rang, Kunal ___ the ball. (a) was catch (b) was catching (c) is catching (d) were catching
6. 6.Karan ___ a sandcastle when it started to rain. (a) was build (b) were building (c) is building (d) was building
7. 7.When the phone rang, Aisha ___ the dog. (a) was feeding (b) was feed (c) is feeding (d) were feeding
8. 8.When the phone rang, he ___ Hindi. (a) were speaking (b) is speaking (c) was speak (d) was speaking
9. 9.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ a mango. (a) are eating (b) were eat (c) was eating (d) were eating
10. 10.When the phone rang, you ___ science. (a) were study (b) were studying (c) was studying (d) are studying
11. 11.You ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) were cook (b) were cooking (c) are cooking (d) was cooking
12. 12.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ in the pool. (a) was swimming (b) is swimming (c) were swimming (d) was swim
13. 13.When the phone rang, Pooja ___ rice. (a) was cook (b) was cooking (c) were cooking (d) is cooking
14. 14.I ___ a bicycle when the bell rang. (a) were riding (b) am riding (c) was ride (d) was riding
15. 15.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ a cartoon. (a) was watch (b) was watching (c) is watching (d) were watching
16. 16.When the phone rang, Omkar ___ Hindi. (a) is speaking (b) was speak (c) were speaking (d) was speaking
17. 17.When it started to rain, Riya ___ rice. (a) is cooking (b) was cooking (c) was cook (d) were cooking
18. 18.We ___ a cap when Mum came home. (a) were wearing (b) were wear (c) are wearing (d) was wearing
19. 19.When Mum came home, I ___ a tree. (a) am climbing (b) was climbing (c) was climb (d) were climbing
20. 20.When it started to rain, my cousins ___ the dishes. (a) are washing (b) was washing (c) were wash (d) were washing
21. 21.We ___ rice when Mum came home. (a) were cooking (b) were cook (c) was cooking (d) are cooking
22. 22.You ___ the train at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was taking (b) were taking (c) are taking (d) were take
23. 23.When Mum came home, they ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) was sending (c) are sending (d) were send
24. 24.When Mum came home, Manav ___ the room. (a) was clean (b) is cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) was cleaning
25. 25.When it started to rain, my brother ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) is feeding (c) was feed (d) was feeding
26. 26.When the bell rang, she ___ the match. (a) were winning (b) was winning (c) is winning (d) was win
27. 27.When the phone rang, the students ___ the dishes. (a) are washing (b) was washing (c) were wash (d) were washing
28. 28.We ___ a kite at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were fly (b) was flying (c) were flying (d) are flying
29. 29.When it started to rain, she ___ a tree. (a) is planting (b) was plant (c) were planting (d) was planting
30. 30.When it started to rain, they ___ a song. (a) were singing (b) were sing (c) are singing (d) was singing
31. 31.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ in the park. (a) is jogging (b) was jogging (c) was jog (d) were jogging
32. 32.He ___ science when it started to rain. (a) was study (b) were studying (c) is studying (d) was studying
33. 33.Rahul ___ tea when the phone rang. (a) is making (b) was making (c) was make (d) were making
34. 34.At 8 pm yesterday, Riya ___ cricket. (a) is playing (b) were playing (c) was play (d) was playing
35. 35.When the phone rang, my brother ___ science. (a) was study (b) were studying (c) is studying (d) was studying
36. 36.You ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) were running (b) was running (c) are running (d) were run
37. 37.Aarav ___ a song when it started to rain. (a) was singing (b) was sing (c) is singing (d) were singing
38. 38.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ a cap. (a) is wearing (b) was wear (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
39. 39.My parents ___ a cartoon at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was watching (b) are watching (c) were watch (d) were watching
40. 40.My brother ___ a bicycle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is riding (b) was ride (c) was riding (d) were riding

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