Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 657 · 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.She ___ science when the phone rang. (a) is studying (b) was study (c) was studying (d) were studying
2. 2.You ___ in the pool when the phone rang. (a) was swimming (b) were swim (c) were swimming (d) are swimming
3. 3.They ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) are cooking (b) were cooking (c) were cook (d) was cooking
4. 4.He ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) were throwing (b) was throwing (c) was throw (d) is throwing
5. 5.Priya ___ a song at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was sing (b) is singing (c) were singing (d) was singing
6. 6.They ___ tea when it started to rain. (a) are making (b) were making (c) was making (d) were make
7. 7.When the bell rang, my brother ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) is riding (c) was ride (d) were riding
8. 8.Rohan ___ a cap when the bell rang. (a) was wear (b) was wearing (c) is wearing (d) were wearing
9. 9.When the bell rang, she ___ in the pool. (a) was swimming (b) was swim (c) is swimming (d) were swimming
10. 10.When it started to rain, the students ___ science. (a) was studying (b) are studying (c) were study (d) were studying
11. 11.You ___ a cake when it started to rain. (a) were baking (b) were bake (c) was baking (d) are baking
12. 12.Priya ___ Grandma when Mum came home. (a) were helping (b) was help (c) is helping (d) was helping
13. 13.When Mum came home, they ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) are clapping (c) were clap (d) was clapping
14. 14.Aditya ___ a kite when the phone rang. (a) is flying (b) was fly (c) was flying (d) were flying
15. 15.He ___ lunch when the phone rang. (a) was bringing (b) was bring (c) were bringing (d) is bringing
16. 16.We ___ a cartoon when the bell rang. (a) were watch (b) are watching (c) were watching (d) was watching
17. 17.At 8 pm yesterday, Aarav ___ a letter. (a) was write (b) were writing (c) was writing (d) is writing
18. 18.When the bell rang, they ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) were jog (c) were jogging (d) are jogging
19. 19.Yash ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) was catch (b) were catching (c) is catching (d) was catching
20. 20.My sister ___ a cartoon when the phone rang. (a) were watching (b) was watching (c) was watch (d) is watching
21. 21.They ___ a cake when Mum came home. (a) are baking (b) were bake (c) were baking (d) was baking
22. 22.We ___ the dishes at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were washing (b) were wash (c) are washing (d) was washing
23. 23.They ___ Grandma at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were help (b) are helping (c) was helping (d) were helping
24. 24.Diya ___ a picture when Mum came home. (a) were drawing (b) is drawing (c) was draw (d) was drawing
25. 25.We ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) was jogging (b) are jogging (c) were jog (d) were jogging
26. 26.He ___ in the pool when the phone rang. (a) is swimming (b) was swim (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
27. 27.You ___ a cartoon when it started to rain. (a) are watching (b) was watching (c) were watch (d) were watching
28. 28.We ___ the match when it started to rain. (a) was winning (b) are winning (c) were win (d) were winning
29. 29.He ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) were catching (b) was catching (c) was catch (d) is catching
30. 30.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) is feeding (c) was feeding (d) was feed
31. 31.When the bell rang, Zoya ___ the ball. (a) was throw (b) is throwing (c) were throwing (d) was throwing
32. 32.At 8 pm yesterday, Nisha ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) is eating (c) was eating (d) was eat
33. 33.We ___ a story when Mum came home. (a) are telling (b) were telling (c) were tell (d) was telling
34. 34.When Mum came home, they ___ a letter. (a) are writing (b) was writing (c) were write (d) were writing
35. 35.When the bell rang, you ___ a mango. (a) were eat (b) are eating (c) were eating (d) was eating
36. 36.When the bell rang, I ___ a cap. (a) am wearing (b) were wearing (c) was wear (d) was wearing
37. 37.He ___ lunch when it started to rain. (a) was bring (b) is bringing (c) were bringing (d) was bringing
38. 38.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) is watching (c) was watch (d) was watching
39. 39.At 8 pm yesterday, Aditya ___ Grandma. (a) was help (b) was helping (c) were helping (d) is helping
40. 40.When Mum came home, we ___ tea. (a) was making (b) are making (c) were making (d) were make

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