Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 495 · 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 bell rang, they ___ a letter. (a) were writing (b) were write (c) was writing (d) are writing
2. 2.My brother ___ cricket when the bell rang. (a) was play (b) is playing (c) were playing (d) was playing
3. 3.She ___ rice when it started to rain. (a) was cook (b) is cooking (c) was cooking (d) were cooking
4. 4.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ a kite. (a) is flying (b) were flying (c) was fly (d) was flying
5. 5.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) was dancing (c) were dance (d) are dancing
6. 6.When the bell rang, Tara ___ in the park. (a) were running (b) was running (c) is running (d) was run
7. 7.He ___ a sandcastle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were building (b) is building (c) was building (d) was build
8. 8.Aisha ___ lunch when it started to rain. (a) was bringing (b) was bring (c) were bringing (d) is bringing
9. 9.We ___ cricket when Mum came home. (a) were playing (b) are playing (c) were play (d) was playing
10. 10.When the bell rang, Kavya ___ a sandcastle. (a) were building (b) was build (c) was building (d) is building
11. 11.Myra ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) was jogging (b) is jogging (c) was jog (d) were jogging
12. 12.When it started to rain, we ___ in the pool. (a) were swimming (b) was swimming (c) are swimming (d) were swim
13. 13.We ___ a cake when Mum came home. (a) are baking (b) were bake (c) were baking (d) was baking
14. 14.I ___ milk when Mum came home. (a) was drink (b) were drinking (c) was drinking (d) am drinking
15. 15.I ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) was running (b) was run (c) were running (d) am running
16. 16.When the phone rang, we ___ a sandcastle. (a) are building (b) were build (c) was building (d) were building
17. 17.When the phone rang, he ___ lunch. (a) was bring (b) were bringing (c) was bringing (d) is bringing
18. 18.They ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) are jogging (b) were jog (c) were jogging (d) was jogging
19. 19.They ___ a message when the phone rang. (a) was sending (b) are sending (c) were send (d) were sending
20. 20.When it started to rain, they ___ on the stage. (a) was dancing (b) were dance (c) are dancing (d) were dancing
21. 21.We ___ a mango when the bell rang. (a) was eating (b) were eat (c) are eating (d) were eating
22. 22.Manav ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) were planting (b) was plant (c) was planting (d) is planting
23. 23.Nisha ___ in the pool at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was swimming (b) were swimming (c) is swimming (d) was swim
24. 24.My brother ___ a message when the phone rang. (a) were sending (b) was send (c) was sending (d) is sending
25. 25.When the phone rang, my cousins ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) are cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) were clean
26. 26.When the bell rang, I ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) was watch (c) was watching (d) am watching
27. 27.When Mum came home, I ___ for the team. (a) am clapping (b) was clap (c) were clapping (d) was clapping
28. 28.You ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) were carry (b) are carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
29. 29.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ a message. (a) are sending (b) were send (c) was sending (d) were sending
30. 30.You ___ a kite when it started to rain. (a) were fly (b) were flying (c) are flying (d) was flying
31. 31.Ishaan ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) were carrying (b) was carrying (c) was carry (d) is carrying
32. 32.My brother ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) is planting (b) was plant (c) was planting (d) were planting
33. 33.My cousins ___ a cartoon when the bell rang. (a) was watching (b) were watching (c) were watch (d) are watching
34. 34.We ___ a cake when it started to rain. (a) were baking (b) was baking (c) were bake (d) are baking
35. 35.You ___ a bicycle when the phone rang. (a) was riding (b) are riding (c) were ride (d) were riding
36. 36.She ___ the dog when Mum came home. (a) was feed (b) were feeding (c) was feeding (d) is feeding
37. 37.When it started to rain, she ___ a sandcastle. (a) was build (b) is building (c) was building (d) were building
38. 38.Vivaan ___ the bag when it started to rain. (a) were carrying (b) was carrying (c) is carrying (d) was carry
39. 39.I ___ the dishes when it started to rain. (a) was washing (b) am washing (c) was wash (d) were washing
40. 40.My brother ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) is running (b) was run (c) were running (d) was running

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