Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 493 · 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.She ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) was bringing (b) was bring (c) were bringing (d) is bringing
2. 2.I ___ on the stage at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was dancing (b) was dance (c) am dancing (d) were dancing
3. 3.My sister ___ a sandcastle when it started to rain. (a) was build (b) were building (c) was building (d) is building
4. 4.I ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) were running (b) am running (c) was running (d) was run
5. 5.She ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) is dancing (b) were dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
6. 6.When it started to rain, she ___ science. (a) is studying (b) were studying (c) was studying (d) was study
7. 7.When the phone rang, he ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) is throwing (c) was throw (d) was throwing
8. 8.When the bell rang, Zoya ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) was carry (c) is carrying (d) was carrying
9. 9.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ a picture. (a) were drawing (b) was draw (c) is drawing (d) was drawing
10. 10.I ___ a tree at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was plant (b) were planting (c) am planting (d) was planting
11. 11.Aisha ___ the dishes when the bell rang. (a) were washing (b) was washing (c) was wash (d) is washing
12. 12.When the bell rang, she ___ a picture. (a) were drawing (b) was draw (c) is drawing (d) was drawing
13. 13.At 8 pm yesterday, Myra ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) is cleaning (d) was clean
14. 14.Omkar ___ vegetables at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was buying (b) was buy (c) were buying (d) is buying
15. 15.When the phone rang, she ___ in the park. (a) were running (b) is running (c) was run (d) was running
16. 16.When it started to rain, you ___ Hindi. (a) were speak (b) were speaking (c) was speaking (d) are speaking
17. 17.When Mum came home, he ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) was carry (c) were carrying (d) is carrying
18. 18.At 8 pm yesterday, Saanvi ___ the bag. (a) was carry (b) is carrying (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
19. 19.Sneha ___ cricket when it started to rain. (a) was playing (b) was play (c) were playing (d) is playing
20. 20.Kunal ___ the dog when the phone rang. (a) were feeding (b) was feeding (c) was feed (d) is feeding
21. 21.She ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) was throw (b) were throwing (c) was throwing (d) is throwing
22. 22.When the phone rang, my brother ___ tea. (a) is making (b) was make (c) was making (d) were making
23. 23.When the phone rang, my brother ___ Hindi. (a) were speaking (b) was speaking (c) is speaking (d) was speak
24. 24.When the bell rang, we ___ a letter. (a) were write (b) are writing (c) were writing (d) was writing
25. 25.When the bell rang, she ___ for the team. (a) is clapping (b) were clapping (c) was clap (d) was clapping
26. 26.He ___ a cap when it started to rain. (a) was wear (b) were wearing (c) was wearing (d) is wearing
27. 27.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ a bicycle. (a) were riding (b) was riding (c) am riding (d) was ride
28. 28.He ___ Grandma when the phone rang. (a) were helping (b) is helping (c) was helping (d) was help
29. 29.When Mum came home, he ___ for the team. (a) was clapping (b) was clap (c) is clapping (d) were clapping
30. 30.When Mum came home, you ___ to school. (a) are going (b) were go (c) were going (d) was going
31. 31.Kavya ___ a sandcastle when the bell rang. (a) is building (b) were building (c) was build (d) was building
32. 32.When it started to rain, my brother ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) is watching (c) was watching (d) was watch
33. 33.We ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) are cooking (b) was cooking (c) were cooking (d) were cook
34. 34.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) were jogging (c) were jog (d) are jogging
35. 35.Omkar ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is throwing (b) was throw (c) was throwing (d) were throwing
36. 36.She ___ a letter when it started to rain. (a) was writing (b) were writing (c) is writing (d) was write
37. 37.When the phone rang, you ___ the dishes. (a) was washing (b) were washing (c) were wash (d) are washing
38. 38.The children ___ for the team when the phone rang. (a) were clap (b) was clapping (c) were clapping (d) are clapping
39. 39.We ___ cricket when it started to rain. (a) were play (b) are playing (c) was playing (d) were playing
40. 40.When Mum came home, she ___ the room. (a) was cleaning (b) is cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) was clean

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