Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 66 · 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.Kunal ___ Hindi when Mum came home. (a) was speak (b) was speaking (c) were speaking (d) is speaking
2. 2.When the phone rang, Arjun ___ in the pool. (a) was swimming (b) was swim (c) were swimming (d) is swimming
3. 3.She ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) were throwing (b) is throwing (c) was throw (d) was throwing
4. 4.When it started to rain, he ___ lunch. (a) were bringing (b) was bring (c) is bringing (d) was bringing
5. 5.At 8 pm yesterday, my friends ___ on the stage. (a) was dancing (b) were dance (c) were dancing (d) are dancing
6. 6.When the bell rang, my parents ___ a tree. (a) were climb (b) were climbing (c) are climbing (d) was climbing
7. 7.I ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) were bringing (b) am bringing (c) was bring (d) was bringing
8. 8.When the bell rang, you ___ a cap. (a) was wearing (b) were wear (c) were wearing (d) are wearing
9. 9.Myra ___ lunch when it started to rain. (a) is bringing (b) were bringing (c) was bringing (d) was bring
10. 10.I ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) were planting (b) was plant (c) was planting (d) am planting
11. 11.Kabir ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was jog (b) were jogging (c) was jogging (d) is jogging
12. 12.You ___ a kite when the bell rang. (a) was flying (b) are flying (c) were flying (d) were fly
13. 13.At 8 pm yesterday, my friends ___ a sandcastle. (a) are building (b) was building (c) were build (d) were building
14. 14.When Mum came home, you ___ for the team. (a) are clapping (b) was clapping (c) were clap (d) were clapping
15. 15.When the phone rang, you ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) are carrying (c) were carrying (d) were carry
16. 16.We ___ the room when it started to rain. (a) were cleaning (b) were clean (c) was cleaning (d) are cleaning
17. 17.My cousins ___ cricket when the phone rang. (a) were playing (b) were play (c) are playing (d) was playing
18. 18.Vivaan ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was running (b) was run (c) is running (d) were running
19. 19.When the phone rang, you ___ a cake. (a) were bake (b) was baking (c) are baking (d) were baking
20. 20.Arjun ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) was speaking (b) was speak (c) were speaking (d) is speaking
21. 21.When the bell rang, she ___ to school. (a) is going (b) was go (c) were going (d) was going
22. 22.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ tea. (a) is making (b) was make (c) were making (d) was making
23. 23.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ science. (a) are studying (b) were study (c) was studying (d) were studying
24. 24.When it started to rain, you ___ to school. (a) are going (b) were go (c) was going (d) were going
25. 25.We ___ tea when it started to rain. (a) was making (b) were make (c) are making (d) were making
26. 26.The children ___ tea when Mum came home. (a) are making (b) was making (c) were make (d) were making
27. 27.When the bell rang, I ___ milk. (a) was drink (b) were drinking (c) was drinking (d) am drinking
28. 28.When it started to rain, you ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) was eating (c) were eat (d) are eating
29. 29.When the bell rang, Sneha ___ lunch. (a) is bringing (b) was bring (c) was bringing (d) were bringing
30. 30.When the bell rang, we ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) were carrying (c) were carry (d) are carrying
31. 31.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ the dog. (a) were feed (b) were feeding (c) was feeding (d) are feeding
32. 32.When the phone rang, they ___ a mango. (a) are eating (b) was eating (c) were eat (d) were eating
33. 33.When it started to rain, my parents ___ a cake. (a) were bake (b) are baking (c) were baking (d) was baking
34. 34.They ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) were cooking (b) are cooking (c) was cooking (d) were cook
35. 35.At 8 pm yesterday, Meera ___ Hindi. (a) was speak (b) is speaking (c) was speaking (d) were speaking
36. 36.When it started to rain, the students ___ a cake. (a) are baking (b) were bake (c) was baking (d) were baking
37. 37.When Mum came home, my cousins ___ a bicycle. (a) are riding (b) was riding (c) were ride (d) were riding
38. 38.When it started to rain, Myra ___ a cake. (a) was baking (b) was bake (c) is baking (d) were baking
39. 39.She ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) is cleaning (b) was clean (c) was cleaning (d) were cleaning
40. 40.We ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) were draw (b) was drawing (c) are drawing (d) were drawing

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