Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 605 · 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 Mum came home, the children ___ science. (a) are studying (b) were study (c) was studying (d) were studying
2. 2.When it started to rain, my friends ___ the room. (a) are cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) were clean (d) were cleaning
3. 3.When the bell rang, we ___ a mango. (a) are eating (b) were eating (c) was eating (d) were eat
4. 4.My brother ___ the dog when Mum came home. (a) was feeding (b) was feed (c) is feeding (d) were feeding
5. 5.We ___ a sandcastle when the phone rang. (a) were build (b) was building (c) were building (d) are building
6. 6.When the phone rang, I ___ cricket. (a) am playing (b) was play (c) was playing (d) were playing
7. 7.When Mum came home, we ___ tea. (a) was making (b) are making (c) were make (d) were making
8. 8.When the phone rang, we ___ milk. (a) are drinking (b) was drinking (c) were drink (d) were drinking
9. 9.She ___ cricket at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was play (b) is playing (c) were playing (d) was playing
10. 10.When Mum came home, my brother ___ science. (a) is studying (b) was study (c) was studying (d) were studying
11. 11.When Mum came home, we ___ a tree. (a) was climbing (b) were climb (c) are climbing (d) were climbing
12. 12.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ a bicycle. (a) is riding (b) were riding (c) was riding (d) was ride
13. 13.She ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) was catch (b) was catching (c) were catching (d) is catching
14. 14.When Mum came home, you ___ the match. (a) was winning (b) were winning (c) are winning (d) were win
15. 15.Aisha ___ science when the phone rang. (a) was studying (b) was study (c) is studying (d) were studying
16. 16.When the phone rang, we ___ cricket. (a) was playing (b) are playing (c) were playing (d) were play
17. 17.When it started to rain, Vivaan ___ tea. (a) was making (b) is making (c) were making (d) was make
18. 18.We ___ a sandcastle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were build (b) were building (c) are building (d) was building
19. 19.She ___ rice when it started to rain. (a) were cooking (b) is cooking (c) was cook (d) was cooking
20. 20.When Mum came home, Nisha ___ a story. (a) were telling (b) was tell (c) is telling (d) was telling
21. 21.Tara ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) was catching (b) is catching (c) were catching (d) was catch
22. 22.He ___ the match at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were winning (b) is winning (c) was winning (d) was win
23. 23.My brother ___ a letter when the phone rang. (a) is writing (b) was write (c) were writing (d) was writing
24. 24.I ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) am planting (b) was plant (c) was planting (d) were planting
25. 25.When the phone rang, Vivaan ___ tea. (a) was making (b) is making (c) were making (d) was make
26. 26.When it started to rain, you ___ the bag. (a) were carry (b) was carrying (c) are carrying (d) were carrying
27. 27.I ___ the train when the bell rang. (a) am taking (b) were taking (c) was take (d) was taking
28. 28.He ___ the match when the phone rang. (a) was win (b) is winning (c) were winning (d) was winning
29. 29.At 8 pm yesterday, Sneha ___ to school. (a) is going (b) was going (c) was go (d) were going
30. 30.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ a cake. (a) was bake (b) is baking (c) was baking (d) were baking
31. 31.They ___ a picture when the bell rang. (a) are drawing (b) were drawing (c) were draw (d) was drawing
32. 32.We ___ vegetables when the bell rang. (a) were buy (b) are buying (c) was buying (d) were buying
33. 33.Kavya ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) was plant (b) were planting (c) was planting (d) is planting
34. 34.You ___ a cake when the phone rang. (a) was baking (b) were baking (c) are baking (d) were bake
35. 35.When the bell rang, my brother ___ the dishes. (a) is washing (b) were washing (c) was washing (d) was wash
36. 36.When it started to rain, my brother ___ a picture. (a) is drawing (b) was draw (c) were drawing (d) was drawing
37. 37.When the bell rang, you ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) were jog (c) are jogging (d) was jogging
38. 38.When Mum came home, Riya ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) is jogging (c) was jog (d) were jogging
39. 39.Aarav ___ for the team at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was clap (b) were clapping (c) is clapping (d) was clapping
40. 40.You ___ a cake when Mum came home. (a) were baking (b) was baking (c) are baking (d) were bake

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