Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 591 · 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, my brother ___ the room. (a) is cleaning (b) was clean (c) were cleaning (d) was cleaning
2. 2.I ___ vegetables at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were buying (b) was buy (c) was buying (d) am buying
3. 3.When the phone rang, he ___ a mango. (a) is eating (b) was eating (c) was eat (d) were eating
4. 4.When it started to rain, my brother ___ in the park. (a) was run (b) were running (c) is running (d) was running
5. 5.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ a cap. (a) was wear (b) were wearing (c) is wearing (d) was wearing
6. 6.She ___ the bag when the bell rang. (a) was carry (b) were carrying (c) was carrying (d) is carrying
7. 7.My parents ___ lunch at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was bringing (b) were bringing (c) were bring (d) are bringing
8. 8.They ___ a letter at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was writing (b) are writing (c) were writing (d) were write
9. 9.When the bell rang, we ___ in the park. (a) are jogging (b) was jogging (c) were jog (d) were jogging
10. 10.She ___ a mango when the phone rang. (a) was eat (b) was eating (c) is eating (d) were eating
11. 11.They ___ the ball when Mum came home. (a) were throwing (b) were throw (c) are throwing (d) was throwing
12. 12.We ___ the bag at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was carrying (b) are carrying (c) were carry (d) were carrying
13. 13.We ___ the bag when the bell rang. (a) were carrying (b) were carry (c) was carrying (d) are carrying
14. 14.When the bell rang, they ___ on the stage. (a) were dance (b) was dancing (c) are dancing (d) were dancing
15. 15.When the phone rang, he ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) was watch (c) is watching (d) were watching
16. 16.She ___ a kite when the bell rang. (a) was flying (b) is flying (c) was fly (d) were flying
17. 17.When the bell rang, he ___ the room. (a) was clean (b) is cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) was cleaning
18. 18.We ___ a bicycle when Mum came home. (a) were ride (b) was riding (c) were riding (d) are riding
19. 19.When it started to rain, I ___ Hindi. (a) am speaking (b) were speaking (c) was speak (d) was speaking
20. 20.He ___ milk at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is drinking (b) were drinking (c) was drinking (d) was drink
21. 21.Zoya ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) was cook (b) were cooking (c) is cooking (d) was cooking
22. 22.When the phone rang, they ___ the room. (a) are cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) were clean
23. 23.He ___ a kite when the phone rang. (a) were flying (b) is flying (c) was fly (d) was flying
24. 24.You ___ a picture at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was drawing (b) were drawing (c) are drawing (d) were draw
25. 25.Kavya ___ tea at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were making (b) was making (c) is making (d) was make
26. 26.Yash ___ tea when the phone rang. (a) is making (b) was making (c) were making (d) was make
27. 27.When it started to rain, Manav ___ a bicycle. (a) is riding (b) was riding (c) were riding (d) was ride
28. 28.When the phone rang, she ___ Hindi. (a) was speaking (b) was speak (c) is speaking (d) were speaking
29. 29.Tara ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) is catching (b) was catching (c) was catch (d) were catching
30. 30.Arjun ___ a message when the bell rang. (a) was send (b) were sending (c) is sending (d) was sending
31. 31.She ___ Hindi at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were speaking (b) was speak (c) is speaking (d) was speaking
32. 32.I ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) am planting (b) was plant (c) was planting (d) were planting
33. 33.The students ___ a cap at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are wearing (b) were wearing (c) were wear (d) was wearing
34. 34.When it started to rain, she ___ a cake. (a) was baking (b) was bake (c) is baking (d) were baking
35. 35.My brother ___ a cake when Mum came home. (a) was baking (b) is baking (c) was bake (d) were baking
36. 36.My sister ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) were carrying (b) was carry (c) is carrying (d) was carrying
37. 37.They ___ lunch at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were bring (b) were bringing (c) are bringing (d) was bringing
38. 38.When Mum came home, he ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
39. 39.They ___ on the stage when Mum came home. (a) are dancing (b) were dancing (c) were dance (d) was dancing
40. 40.When it started to rain, we ___ lunch. (a) were bringing (b) are bringing (c) were bring (d) was bringing

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