Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 465 · 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 the phone rang, she ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) was eating (c) was eat (d) is eating
2. 2.I ___ science when the bell rang. (a) am studying (b) was studying (c) was study (d) were studying
3. 3.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ a bicycle. (a) were riding (b) was riding (c) was ride (d) is riding
4. 4.At 8 pm yesterday, Ira ___ a song. (a) was singing (b) is singing (c) were singing (d) was sing
5. 5.When the bell rang, Isha ___ cricket. (a) were playing (b) was play (c) is playing (d) was playing
6. 6.We ___ a song when the bell rang. (a) were sing (b) are singing (c) was singing (d) were singing
7. 7.When the bell rang, she ___ for the team. (a) was clap (b) is clapping (c) were clapping (d) was clapping
8. 8.We ___ a letter at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were write (b) was writing (c) are writing (d) were writing
9. 9.When Mum came home, Manav ___ vegetables. (a) was buying (b) were buying (c) was buy (d) is buying
10. 10.When it started to rain, we ___ rice. (a) are cooking (b) was cooking (c) were cooking (d) were cook
11. 11.I ___ a cake when Mum came home. (a) was bake (b) were baking (c) am baking (d) was baking
12. 12.When the phone rang, my brother ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) was wear (c) is wearing (d) was wearing
13. 13.When Mum came home, he ___ a mango. (a) was eat (b) was eating (c) is eating (d) were eating
14. 14.When the phone rang, we ___ vegetables. (a) were buy (b) are buying (c) were buying (d) was buying
15. 15.Ishaan ___ for the team at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was clap (b) was clapping (c) is clapping (d) were clapping
16. 16.When Mum came home, we ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) are sending (c) was sending (d) were send
17. 17.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ the match. (a) is winning (b) was winning (c) were winning (d) was win
18. 18.When the bell rang, we ___ a message. (a) was sending (b) are sending (c) were send (d) were sending
19. 19.I ___ Grandma when it started to rain. (a) were helping (b) am helping (c) was help (d) was helping
20. 20.We ___ Hindi when Mum came home. (a) was speaking (b) were speak (c) are speaking (d) were speaking
21. 21.When the phone rang, you ___ milk. (a) was drinking (b) were drinking (c) are drinking (d) were drink
22. 22.Yash ___ a cap at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was wearing (b) were wearing (c) was wear (d) is wearing
23. 23.My sister ___ the room at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was cleaning (b) was clean (c) is cleaning (d) were cleaning
24. 24.They ___ a cap when the phone rang. (a) are wearing (b) were wear (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
25. 25.My brother ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) was speaking (b) is speaking (c) was speak (d) were speaking
26. 26.We ___ milk when it started to rain. (a) are drinking (b) were drink (c) was drinking (d) were drinking
27. 27.You ___ a cartoon when the bell rang. (a) were watch (b) were watching (c) was watching (d) are watching
28. 28.You ___ on the stage when Mum came home. (a) were dance (b) was dancing (c) were dancing (d) are dancing
29. 29.When the phone rang, he ___ a letter. (a) is writing (b) was write (c) were writing (d) was writing
30. 30.When the phone rang, my sister ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) was sending (c) is sending (d) was send
31. 31.When the bell rang, Tara ___ for the team. (a) was clapping (b) was clap (c) is clapping (d) were clapping
32. 32.You ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are jogging (b) were jogging (c) were jog (d) was jogging
33. 33.You ___ Grandma when it started to rain. (a) were help (b) were helping (c) was helping (d) are helping
34. 34.They ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) were planting (b) were plant (c) was planting (d) are planting
35. 35.We ___ milk when the phone rang. (a) were drink (b) were drinking (c) are drinking (d) was drinking
36. 36.You ___ for the team when it started to rain. (a) were clap (b) was clapping (c) were clapping (d) are clapping
37. 37.When it started to rain, you ___ the ball. (a) were catching (b) are catching (c) was catching (d) were catch
38. 38.He ___ a tree at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was planting (b) was plant (c) were planting (d) is planting
39. 39.I ___ Grandma when Mum came home. (a) am helping (b) was helping (c) was help (d) were helping
40. 40.My brother ___ the dog at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was feed (b) is feeding (c) was feeding (d) were feeding

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