Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 56 · 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.Zoya ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) is running (b) was run (c) were running (d) was running
2. 2.When the phone rang, Kunal ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) was jog (c) is jogging (d) was jogging
3. 3.He ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) were dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
4. 4.When the bell rang, my brother ___ the train. (a) were taking (b) was taking (c) is taking (d) was take
5. 5.I ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) was throw (b) were throwing (c) was throwing (d) am throwing
6. 6.When the phone rang, she ___ a letter. (a) was writing (b) was write (c) is writing (d) were writing
7. 7.He ___ a kite when the bell rang. (a) was fly (b) were flying (c) is flying (d) was flying
8. 8.He ___ science at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were studying (b) was study (c) was studying (d) is studying
9. 9.My brother ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) was carry (b) was carrying (c) were carrying (d) is carrying
10. 10.My brother ___ milk when Mum came home. (a) is drinking (b) was drink (c) were drinking (d) was drinking
11. 11.The students ___ cricket at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were playing (b) are playing (c) was playing (d) were play
12. 12.When the bell rang, they ___ milk. (a) are drinking (b) were drink (c) were drinking (d) was drinking
13. 13.When the phone rang, the students ___ in the park. (a) are jogging (b) were jogging (c) was jogging (d) were jog
14. 14.When the bell rang, she ___ science. (a) is studying (b) was study (c) was studying (d) were studying
15. 15.You ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) were bring (b) were bringing (c) was bringing (d) are bringing
16. 16.My sister ___ a mango when Mum came home. (a) is eating (b) was eating (c) were eating (d) was eat
17. 17.We ___ rice when Mum came home. (a) are cooking (b) were cook (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
18. 18.We ___ the dishes when the bell rang. (a) were wash (b) were washing (c) was washing (d) are washing
19. 19.He ___ a letter at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was writing (b) was write (c) were writing (d) is writing
20. 20.When the bell rang, Kabir ___ the dishes. (a) is washing (b) were washing (c) was washing (d) was wash
21. 21.When it started to rain, I ___ science. (a) was studying (b) was study (c) were studying (d) am studying
22. 22.Vivaan ___ rice when Mum came home. (a) is cooking (b) was cook (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
23. 23.I ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) am cooking (b) were cooking (c) was cooking (d) was cook
24. 24.I ___ a story when it started to rain. (a) am telling (b) was tell (c) was telling (d) were telling
25. 25.She ___ milk when the phone rang. (a) were drinking (b) was drinking (c) was drink (d) is drinking
26. 26.When the phone rang, we ___ a story. (a) were telling (b) are telling (c) were tell (d) was telling
27. 27.I ___ science when Mum came home. (a) am studying (b) was studying (c) was study (d) were studying
28. 28.They ___ milk at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was drinking (b) were drink (c) were drinking (d) are drinking
29. 29.She ___ tea when it started to rain. (a) were making (b) is making (c) was making (d) was make
30. 30.They ___ a cartoon at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are watching (b) was watching (c) were watch (d) were watching
31. 31.She ___ a cap at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was wearing (b) was wear (c) were wearing (d) is wearing
32. 32.When the bell rang, I ___ in the park. (a) was run (b) am running (c) was running (d) were running
33. 33.Dev ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) were carrying (b) is carrying (c) was carrying (d) was carry
34. 34.Rahul ___ milk at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were drinking (b) is drinking (c) was drinking (d) was drink
35. 35.When the bell rang, he ___ a cartoon. (a) is watching (b) was watch (c) was watching (d) were watching
36. 36.We ___ a kite at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was flying (b) were flying (c) were fly (d) are flying
37. 37.They ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) were planting (b) are planting (c) was planting (d) were plant
38. 38.We ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were run (b) are running (c) were running (d) was running
39. 39.When Mum came home, they ___ rice. (a) are cooking (b) were cooking (c) was cooking (d) were cook
40. 40.Diya ___ tea when the phone rang. (a) were making (b) was making (c) was make (d) is making

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