Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 654 · 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 phone rang, they ___ the dishes. (a) are washing (b) were washing (c) were wash (d) was washing
2. 2.He ___ the train when the phone rang. (a) was taking (b) were taking (c) is taking (d) was take
3. 3.We ___ a letter when the phone rang. (a) were writing (b) are writing (c) were write (d) was writing
4. 4.When it started to rain, my brother ___ the room. (a) is cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) was clean
5. 5.The students ___ on the stage at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was dancing (b) are dancing (c) were dancing (d) were dance
6. 6.When it started to rain, he ___ a letter. (a) is writing (b) were writing (c) was write (d) was writing
7. 7.Isha ___ a cap when Mum came home. (a) is wearing (b) were wearing (c) was wear (d) was wearing
8. 8.She ___ the dog when the bell rang. (a) was feed (b) was feeding (c) is feeding (d) were feeding
9. 9.When the phone rang, you ___ lunch. (a) are bringing (b) was bringing (c) were bring (d) were bringing
10. 10.She ___ a sandcastle when Mum came home. (a) were building (b) is building (c) was build (d) was building
11. 11.When the phone rang, we ___ a tree. (a) are climbing (b) were climb (c) were climbing (d) was climbing
12. 12.Ishaan ___ the dog at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is feeding (b) were feeding (c) was feed (d) was feeding
13. 13.When it started to rain, she ___ Grandma. (a) was help (b) were helping (c) was helping (d) is helping
14. 14.We ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) were draw (b) were drawing (c) are drawing (d) was drawing
15. 15.When the phone rang, my sister ___ for the team. (a) is clapping (b) were clapping (c) was clapping (d) was clap
16. 16.They ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) were throw (b) are throwing (c) were throwing (d) was throwing
17. 17.When the phone rang, she ___ science. (a) were studying (b) was study (c) is studying (d) was studying
18. 18.You ___ in the pool when Mum came home. (a) are swimming (b) were swimming (c) was swimming (d) were swim
19. 19.When Mum came home, she ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) was watch (c) is watching (d) was watching
20. 20.She ___ rice at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were cooking (b) is cooking (c) was cooking (d) was cook
21. 21.He ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) was catching (b) was catch (c) were catching (d) is catching
22. 22.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ a story. (a) are telling (b) was telling (c) were telling (d) were tell
23. 23.We ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) are carrying (b) was carrying (c) were carry (d) were carrying
24. 24.Karan ___ a letter when the phone rang. (a) is writing (b) was write (c) was writing (d) were writing
25. 25.We ___ milk when it started to rain. (a) were drinking (b) were drink (c) was drinking (d) are drinking
26. 26.Myra ___ a picture at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were drawing (b) is drawing (c) was drawing (d) was draw
27. 27.When Mum came home, he ___ vegetables. (a) were buying (b) was buying (c) is buying (d) was buy
28. 28.At 8 pm yesterday, Ananya ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) was planting (c) was plant (d) is planting
29. 29.When it started to rain, Diya ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) were bringing (c) is bringing (d) was bring
30. 30.Aisha ___ the dog when the phone rang. (a) is feeding (b) were feeding (c) was feed (d) was feeding
31. 31.I ___ a song at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were singing (b) am singing (c) was sing (d) was singing
32. 32.When it started to rain, they ___ the match. (a) was winning (b) are winning (c) were win (d) were winning
33. 33.Kavya ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) was cooking (b) is cooking (c) was cook (d) were cooking
34. 34.When Mum came home, my sister ___ cricket. (a) is playing (b) were playing (c) was play (d) was playing
35. 35.When the phone rang, he ___ a bicycle. (a) is riding (b) were riding (c) was ride (d) was riding
36. 36.When it started to rain, Kabir ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) is planting (c) was plant (d) was planting
37. 37.I ___ a message when the phone rang. (a) were sending (b) was send (c) am sending (d) was sending
38. 38.When the phone rang, they ___ a sandcastle. (a) was building (b) were building (c) were build (d) are building
39. 39.She ___ a kite when it started to rain. (a) is flying (b) was flying (c) was fly (d) were flying
40. 40.My brother ___ on the stage when Mum came home. (a) is dancing (b) was dancing (c) were dancing (d) was dance

Free english grammar lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-grammar