Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 620 · 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.My parents ___ a mango when the phone rang. (a) was eating (b) are eating (c) were eating (d) were eat
2. 2.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ in the pool. (a) is swimming (b) was swimming (c) was swim (d) were swimming
3. 3.Riya ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) was carry (b) were carrying (c) is carrying (d) was carrying
4. 4.She ___ Hindi when it started to rain. (a) is speaking (b) was speaking (c) was speak (d) were speaking
5. 5.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ a kite. (a) were flying (b) are flying (c) were fly (d) was flying
6. 6.When the bell rang, Sneha ___ a tree. (a) was climb (b) is climbing (c) were climbing (d) was climbing
7. 7.We ___ a cartoon when it started to rain. (a) were watch (b) are watching (c) was watching (d) were watching
8. 8.When the bell rang, they ___ the ball. (a) are catching (b) were catching (c) was catching (d) were catch
9. 9.We ___ a kite when Mum came home. (a) was flying (b) are flying (c) were flying (d) were fly
10. 10.When the bell rang, we ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) was wearing (c) were wear (d) are wearing
11. 11.When the bell rang, we ___ a tree. (a) are climbing (b) were climbing (c) was climbing (d) were climb
12. 12.When the phone rang, I ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) am riding (c) were riding (d) was ride
13. 13.Ira ___ tea at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is making (b) was make (c) were making (d) was making
14. 14.You ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) were swim (b) are swimming (c) were swimming (d) was swimming
15. 15.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ the dog. (a) was feeding (b) was feed (c) were feeding (d) is feeding
16. 16.He ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) were speaking (b) is speaking (c) was speaking (d) was speak
17. 17.When the bell rang, he ___ a letter. (a) were writing (b) was writing (c) was write (d) is writing
18. 18.You ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are running (b) were running (c) were run (d) was running
19. 19.I ___ a cap when it started to rain. (a) am wearing (b) was wearing (c) was wear (d) were wearing
20. 20.When the phone rang, Arjun ___ milk. (a) was drinking (b) were drinking (c) is drinking (d) was drink
21. 21.You ___ for the team when it started to rain. (a) was clapping (b) were clap (c) were clapping (d) are clapping
22. 22.When the bell rang, I ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) am carrying (c) was carry (d) was carrying
23. 23.We ___ tea when Mum came home. (a) were make (b) was making (c) are making (d) were making
24. 24.When the bell rang, he ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) was watch (c) were watching (d) is watching
25. 25.I ___ cricket at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were playing (b) was play (c) was playing (d) am playing
26. 26.When the phone rang, he ___ a story. (a) was telling (b) were telling (c) is telling (d) was tell
27. 27.When it started to rain, I ___ a message. (a) am sending (b) was send (c) was sending (d) were sending
28. 28.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ the train. (a) were taking (b) are taking (c) was taking (d) were take
29. 29.My parents ___ the dishes when it started to rain. (a) were wash (b) were washing (c) are washing (d) was washing
30. 30.Ananya ___ a bicycle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is riding (b) was riding (c) were riding (d) was ride
31. 31.When it started to rain, my brother ___ the dishes. (a) were washing (b) is washing (c) was wash (d) was washing
32. 32.You ___ a message when it started to rain. (a) were send (b) are sending (c) were sending (d) was sending
33. 33.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ cricket. (a) was playing (b) were playing (c) was play (d) is playing
34. 34.When the phone rang, I ___ the room. (a) was clean (b) was cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) am cleaning
35. 35.My cousins ___ cricket when Mum came home. (a) were playing (b) were play (c) are playing (d) was playing
36. 36.He ___ a cartoon when the bell rang. (a) was watching (b) was watch (c) is watching (d) were watching
37. 37.Ananya ___ science when the bell rang. (a) was studying (b) was study (c) is studying (d) were studying
38. 38.When it started to rain, Ishaan ___ Grandma. (a) were helping (b) was help (c) was helping (d) is helping
39. 39.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) was bring (c) were bringing (d) am bringing
40. 40.I ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) were swimming (b) was swim (c) was swimming (d) am swimming

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