Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 449 · 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 Mum came home, she ___ a story. (a) is telling (b) was telling (c) was tell (d) were telling
2. 2.Aditya ___ a bicycle when the bell rang. (a) was ride (b) is riding (c) was riding (d) were riding
3. 3.He ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) were dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
4. 4.When it started to rain, she ___ Hindi. (a) were speaking (b) is speaking (c) was speak (d) was speaking
5. 5.My brother ___ a cap when the bell rang. (a) was wearing (b) were wearing (c) was wear (d) is wearing
6. 6.When the bell rang, I ___ rice. (a) am cooking (b) were cooking (c) was cooking (d) was cook
7. 7.At 8 pm yesterday, Rohan ___ in the park. (a) was jog (b) is jogging (c) was jogging (d) were jogging
8. 8.When Mum came home, you ___ lunch. (a) are bringing (b) was bringing (c) were bring (d) were bringing
9. 9.When the bell rang, he ___ the train. (a) was take (b) is taking (c) were taking (d) was taking
10. 10.When the bell rang, my sister ___ a picture. (a) was drawing (b) were drawing (c) was draw (d) is drawing
11. 11.When the phone rang, she ___ a story. (a) was tell (b) was telling (c) were telling (d) is telling
12. 12.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ tea. (a) were make (b) was making (c) are making (d) were making
13. 13.They ___ the dishes when it started to rain. (a) were wash (b) are washing (c) were washing (d) was washing
14. 14.You ___ for the team when the phone rang. (a) was clapping (b) are clapping (c) were clap (d) were clapping
15. 15.We ___ a bicycle when the phone rang. (a) were riding (b) was riding (c) are riding (d) were ride
16. 16.When it started to rain, my sister ___ in the park. (a) was jog (b) was jogging (c) is jogging (d) were jogging
17. 17.My friends ___ a tree at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was planting (b) were plant (c) are planting (d) were planting
18. 18.When the phone rang, my brother ___ in the pool. (a) was swim (b) was swimming (c) were swimming (d) is swimming
19. 19.When Mum came home, you ___ for the team. (a) was clapping (b) are clapping (c) were clap (d) were clapping
20. 20.My friends ___ the room when it started to rain. (a) was cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) are cleaning (d) were clean
21. 21.They ___ a letter at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were write (b) are writing (c) were writing (d) was writing
22. 22.He ___ a bicycle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was ride (b) were riding (c) was riding (d) is riding
23. 23.When Mum came home, I ___ the match. (a) were winning (b) was win (c) am winning (d) was winning
24. 24.We ___ on the stage at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were dancing (b) was dancing (c) were dance (d) are dancing
25. 25.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ science. (a) is studying (b) was study (c) were studying (d) was studying
26. 26.They ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) are planting (b) were planting (c) were plant (d) was planting
27. 27.When it started to rain, my brother ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) was carry (c) were carrying (d) is carrying
28. 28.You ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were run (b) was running (c) are running (d) were running
29. 29.When the phone rang, you ___ a song. (a) are singing (b) were singing (c) was singing (d) were sing
30. 30.Sneha ___ a bicycle when the phone rang. (a) is riding (b) were riding (c) was ride (d) was riding
31. 31.Kabir ___ a picture at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was draw (b) were drawing (c) is drawing (d) was drawing
32. 32.I ___ lunch at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was bringing (b) was bring (c) am bringing (d) were bringing
33. 33.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ cricket. (a) was play (b) were playing (c) was playing (d) am playing
34. 34.When Mum came home, they ___ a tree. (a) was planting (b) are planting (c) were plant (d) were planting
35. 35.The children ___ a cartoon when the phone rang. (a) was watching (b) were watch (c) were watching (d) are watching
36. 36.When the phone rang, the children ___ a tree. (a) were plant (b) was planting (c) are planting (d) were planting
37. 37.I ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) am cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) was clean (d) were cleaning
38. 38.At 8 pm yesterday, my friends ___ science. (a) were study (b) are studying (c) was studying (d) were studying
39. 39.I ___ a message when Mum came home. (a) am sending (b) were sending (c) was sending (d) was send
40. 40.At 8 pm yesterday, Ira ___ the dog. (a) was feed (b) were feeding (c) was feeding (d) is feeding

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