Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 498 · 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.He ___ cricket when the bell rang. (a) is playing (b) was play (c) were playing (d) was playing
2. 2.At 8 pm yesterday, my brother ___ the ball. (a) was throw (b) were throwing (c) was throwing (d) is throwing
3. 3.She ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) was carry (b) were carrying (c) was carrying (d) is carrying
4. 4.Rahul ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) was catch (b) is catching (c) was catching (d) were catching
5. 5.When it started to rain, I ___ the ball. (a) was catching (b) was catch (c) were catching (d) am catching
6. 6.They ___ to school when the bell rang. (a) was going (b) were go (c) are going (d) were going
7. 7.When it started to rain, my sister ___ a tree. (a) was climbing (b) is climbing (c) was climb (d) were climbing
8. 8.You ___ the bag when the bell rang. (a) were carry (b) were carrying (c) was carrying (d) are carrying
9. 9.When the bell rang, my brother ___ in the park. (a) was running (b) was run (c) is running (d) were running
10. 10.When Mum came home, you ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) were eat (c) are eating (d) was eating
11. 11.When the phone rang, the students ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) were ride (c) were riding (d) are riding
12. 12.When the phone rang, you ___ lunch. (a) were bring (b) was bringing (c) are bringing (d) were bringing
13. 13.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ for the team. (a) was clap (b) were clapping (c) was clapping (d) am clapping
14. 14.When Mum came home, they ___ a kite. (a) are flying (b) were fly (c) were flying (d) was flying
15. 15.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ rice. (a) are cooking (b) were cooking (c) were cook (d) was cooking
16. 16.You ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) are running (b) were running (c) were run (d) was running
17. 17.He ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) was carrying (b) was carry (c) is carrying (d) were carrying
18. 18.When it started to rain, my sister ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) was ride (c) is riding (d) were riding
19. 19.When Mum came home, Priya ___ in the pool. (a) was swim (b) was swimming (c) is swimming (d) were swimming
20. 20.My parents ___ Hindi at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were speaking (b) are speaking (c) were speak (d) was speaking
21. 21.I ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) am running (b) was run (c) were running (d) was running
22. 22.When the phone rang, she ___ a bicycle. (a) was ride (b) was riding (c) were riding (d) is riding
23. 23.When Mum came home, she ___ a story. (a) was tell (b) was telling (c) is telling (d) were telling
24. 24.When it started to rain, my brother ___ a cap. (a) is wearing (b) were wearing (c) was wear (d) was wearing
25. 25.We ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) are jogging (b) was jogging (c) were jogging (d) were jog
26. 26.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ a picture. (a) was draw (b) were drawing (c) is drawing (d) was drawing
27. 27.Riya ___ the dog when the bell rang. (a) was feeding (b) was feed (c) is feeding (d) were feeding
28. 28.They ___ for the team at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was clapping (b) are clapping (c) were clap (d) were clapping
29. 29.When the bell rang, the children ___ tea. (a) was making (b) are making (c) were make (d) were making
30. 30.When the bell rang, Farhan ___ in the park. (a) were running (b) was run (c) is running (d) was running
31. 31.My brother ___ the dishes when the phone rang. (a) were washing (b) was wash (c) is washing (d) was washing
32. 32.When it started to rain, they ___ to school. (a) were go (b) are going (c) was going (d) were going
33. 33.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ the train. (a) is taking (b) was take (c) were taking (d) was taking
34. 34.My sister ___ the dishes when Mum came home. (a) is washing (b) were washing (c) was wash (d) was washing
35. 35.When the bell rang, Saanvi ___ a kite. (a) was flying (b) is flying (c) were flying (d) was fly
36. 36.I ___ science at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was study (b) were studying (c) was studying (d) am studying
37. 37.Yash ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is jogging (b) was jog (c) was jogging (d) were jogging
38. 38.He ___ on the stage when Mum came home. (a) were dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
39. 39.She ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is catching (b) was catching (c) was catch (d) were catching
40. 40.When Mum came home, my brother ___ in the pool. (a) was swimming (b) was swim (c) were swimming (d) is swimming

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