Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 460 · 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.Kavya ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) were carrying (b) was carry (c) is carrying (d) was carrying
2. 2.When it started to rain, my sister ___ milk. (a) is drinking (b) was drinking (c) was drink (d) were drinking
3. 3.The children ___ a picture when the phone rang. (a) were draw (b) was drawing (c) were drawing (d) are drawing
4. 4.When it started to rain, my brother ___ a sandcastle. (a) is building (b) were building (c) was build (d) was building
5. 5.Sneha ___ lunch at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were bringing (b) was bring (c) is bringing (d) was bringing
6. 6.My sister ___ milk when the phone rang. (a) were drinking (b) is drinking (c) was drinking (d) was drink
7. 7.They ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) was carrying (b) are carrying (c) were carrying (d) were carry
8. 8.My brother ___ on the stage when Mum came home. (a) was dance (b) is dancing (c) were dancing (d) was dancing
9. 9.You ___ a story when Mum came home. (a) was telling (b) were tell (c) were telling (d) are telling
10. 10.He ___ to school when it started to rain. (a) is going (b) was go (c) were going (d) was going
11. 11.I ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) am dancing (b) was dance (c) were dancing (d) was dancing
12. 12.When the bell rang, I ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) were carrying (c) was carry (d) am carrying
13. 13.When the phone rang, my brother ___ a cap. (a) was wear (b) is wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
14. 14.My sister ___ the room when it started to rain. (a) was cleaning (b) was clean (c) were cleaning (d) is cleaning
15. 15.Rohan ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) is running (b) was run (c) were running (d) was running
16. 16.I ___ milk at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were drinking (b) am drinking (c) was drink (d) was drinking
17. 17.When Mum came home, she ___ the room. (a) was clean (b) is cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) were cleaning
18. 18.When Mum came home, Arjun ___ on the stage. (a) was dancing (b) were dancing (c) is dancing (d) was dance
19. 19.When Mum came home, Nisha ___ to school. (a) was going (b) is going (c) were going (d) was go
20. 20.When the phone rang, the children ___ a kite. (a) were flying (b) was flying (c) are flying (d) were fly
21. 21.Arjun ___ a sandcastle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were building (b) was build (c) is building (d) was building
22. 22.The children ___ a cap when the phone rang. (a) were wearing (b) were wear (c) was wearing (d) are wearing
23. 23.When the bell rang, they ___ a cartoon. (a) are watching (b) were watching (c) was watching (d) were watch
24. 24.Aisha ___ for the team at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was clap (b) was clapping (c) is clapping (d) were clapping
25. 25.She ___ a letter when the phone rang. (a) was writing (b) is writing (c) was write (d) were writing
26. 26.When it started to rain, they ___ the dishes. (a) are washing (b) were washing (c) were wash (d) was washing
27. 27.When the bell rang, I ___ a sandcastle. (a) was building (b) am building (c) were building (d) was build
28. 28.She ___ a message when the bell rang. (a) were sending (b) was sending (c) was send (d) is sending
29. 29.We ___ the train at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are taking (b) were take (c) was taking (d) were taking
30. 30.He ___ the bag when it started to rain. (a) were carrying (b) was carry (c) is carrying (d) was carrying
31. 31.When the bell rang, Saanvi ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) is cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) was clean
32. 32.When it started to rain, I ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) were riding (c) am riding (d) was ride
33. 33.When Mum came home, he ___ Hindi. (a) was speak (b) is speaking (c) were speaking (d) was speaking
34. 34.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ a tree. (a) was climbing (b) were climb (c) were climbing (d) are climbing
35. 35.My sister ___ a cake when Mum came home. (a) was bake (b) were baking (c) is baking (d) was baking
36. 36.When the phone rang, they ___ a letter. (a) were write (b) are writing (c) was writing (d) were writing
37. 37.When the phone rang, we ___ milk. (a) was drinking (b) were drinking (c) were drink (d) are drinking
38. 38.When Mum came home, you ___ Grandma. (a) were help (b) were helping (c) are helping (d) was helping
39. 39.When it started to rain, I ___ the room. (a) was clean (b) was cleaning (c) am cleaning (d) were cleaning
40. 40.When Mum came home, Diya ___ a cartoon. (a) was watch (b) is watching (c) was watching (d) were watching

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