Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 487 · 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, I ___ the room. (a) was cleaning (b) was clean (c) am cleaning (d) were cleaning
2. 2.Tara ___ the match at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were winning (b) was win (c) was winning (d) is winning
3. 3.When the phone rang, we ___ the dishes. (a) were washing (b) were wash (c) are washing (d) was washing
4. 4.When the phone rang, he ___ in the pool. (a) were swimming (b) is swimming (c) was swim (d) was swimming
5. 5.She ___ the bag when the bell rang. (a) is carrying (b) was carry (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
6. 6.When Mum came home, my brother ___ in the park. (a) is jogging (b) was jog (c) was jogging (d) were jogging
7. 7.He ___ a picture when the bell rang. (a) is drawing (b) was draw (c) was drawing (d) were drawing
8. 8.When it started to rain, they ___ a message. (a) are sending (b) was sending (c) were send (d) were sending
9. 9.When the bell rang, my brother ___ to school. (a) was going (b) were going (c) was go (d) is going
10. 10.They ___ a letter when it started to rain. (a) was writing (b) are writing (c) were writing (d) were write
11. 11.He ___ the dishes when Mum came home. (a) were washing (b) was washing (c) is washing (d) was wash
12. 12.My brother ___ a sandcastle when it started to rain. (a) is building (b) were building (c) was building (d) was build
13. 13.When it started to rain, he ___ a message. (a) is sending (b) was send (c) were sending (d) was sending
14. 14.He ___ a song when the bell rang. (a) were singing (b) was singing (c) was sing (d) is singing
15. 15.We ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) were cleaning (b) are cleaning (c) were clean (d) was cleaning
16. 16.When the phone rang, my sister ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) is cooking (c) was cook (d) were cooking
17. 17.When the phone rang, he ___ the dishes. (a) was wash (b) is washing (c) were washing (d) was washing
18. 18.When it started to rain, Farhan ___ cricket. (a) was play (b) is playing (c) was playing (d) were playing
19. 19.At 8 pm yesterday, my brother ___ in the pool. (a) was swim (b) were swimming (c) was swimming (d) is swimming
20. 20.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ tea. (a) were making (b) were make (c) was making (d) are making
21. 21.They ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) were climbing (b) was climbing (c) were climb (d) are climbing
22. 22.At 8 pm yesterday, Riya ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) was watch (c) were watching (d) is watching
23. 23.When the bell rang, you ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) were clap (c) are clapping (d) was clapping
24. 24.They ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) are swimming (b) were swimming (c) were swim (d) was swimming
25. 25.She ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) was jog (b) were jogging (c) is jogging (d) was jogging
26. 26.Riya ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) were catching (b) was catch (c) was catching (d) is catching
27. 27.When the phone rang, Isha ___ a sandcastle. (a) was build (b) is building (c) were building (d) was building
28. 28.When it started to rain, Yash ___ in the pool. (a) is swimming (b) were swimming (c) was swimming (d) was swim
29. 29.He ___ the room at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was clean (b) was cleaning (c) is cleaning (d) were cleaning
30. 30.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ a mango. (a) is eating (b) was eat (c) were eating (d) was eating
31. 31.She ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) is throwing (b) was throw (c) were throwing (d) was throwing
32. 32.Vivaan ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) were cleaning (b) was clean (c) was cleaning (d) is cleaning
33. 33.My sister ___ the dishes when it started to rain. (a) is washing (b) were washing (c) was wash (d) was washing
34. 34.Nisha ___ a song when the phone rang. (a) were singing (b) was sing (c) is singing (d) was singing
35. 35.When the bell rang, my brother ___ in the park. (a) were running (b) is running (c) was running (d) was run
36. 36.I ___ a picture at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were drawing (b) was draw (c) am drawing (d) was drawing
37. 37.When the bell rang, they ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) are watching (c) were watch (d) were watching
38. 38.When the bell rang, they ___ the bag. (a) are carrying (b) were carrying (c) were carry (d) was carrying
39. 39.She ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) is swimming (b) was swimming (c) were swimming (d) was swim
40. 40.At 8 pm yesterday, Aarav ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) was plant (c) is planting (d) was planting

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