Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 660 · 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, they ___ in the pool. (a) were swim (b) are swimming (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
2. 2.We ___ the dog when the bell rang. (a) are feeding (b) were feeding (c) was feeding (d) were feed
3. 3.When Mum came home, my sister ___ rice. (a) were cooking (b) was cooking (c) is cooking (d) was cook
4. 4.When the phone rang, I ___ a story. (a) were telling (b) am telling (c) was telling (d) was tell
5. 5.When it started to rain, they ___ vegetables. (a) were buying (b) are buying (c) were buy (d) was buying
6. 6.When Mum came home, you ___ in the pool. (a) are swimming (b) was swimming (c) were swimming (d) were swim
7. 7.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ the ball. (a) is throwing (b) were throwing (c) was throwing (d) was throw
8. 8.We ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) was cooking (b) are cooking (c) were cooking (d) were cook
9. 9.When the bell rang, he ___ tea. (a) was make (b) was making (c) were making (d) is making
10. 10.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) is helping (c) were helping (d) was help
11. 11.When Mum came home, Kabir ___ to school. (a) was go (b) were going (c) was going (d) is going
12. 12.When the bell rang, they ___ a cake. (a) were bake (b) were baking (c) are baking (d) was baking
13. 13.We ___ science when it started to rain. (a) were study (b) was studying (c) were studying (d) are studying
14. 14.When Mum came home, they ___ the ball. (a) were throw (b) were throwing (c) was throwing (d) are throwing
15. 15.My brother ___ for the team when Mum came home. (a) was clap (b) is clapping (c) was clapping (d) were clapping
16. 16.When it started to rain, you ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) were feed (c) are feeding (d) was feeding
17. 17.I ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) were jogging (b) was jog (c) am jogging (d) was jogging
18. 18.You ___ science when the bell rang. (a) are studying (b) was studying (c) were studying (d) were study
19. 19.When the phone rang, you ___ a mango. (a) are eating (b) were eating (c) was eating (d) were eat
20. 20.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ the bag. (a) was carry (b) is carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
21. 21.You ___ the dishes when it started to rain. (a) were washing (b) was washing (c) were wash (d) are washing
22. 22.When it started to rain, he ___ milk. (a) was drinking (b) was drink (c) were drinking (d) is drinking
23. 23.When the bell rang, you ___ the dog. (a) are feeding (b) was feeding (c) were feed (d) were feeding
24. 24.He ___ Grandma when it started to rain. (a) were helping (b) is helping (c) was help (d) was helping
25. 25.When Mum came home, I ___ a bicycle. (a) am riding (b) was ride (c) was riding (d) were riding
26. 26.When it started to rain, I ___ a tree. (a) am climbing (b) was climbing (c) were climbing (d) was climb
27. 27.Kavya ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) is cooking (b) was cook (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
28. 28.My sister ___ science when it started to rain. (a) was study (b) were studying (c) is studying (d) was studying
29. 29.When it started to rain, he ___ rice. (a) was cook (b) were cooking (c) was cooking (d) is cooking
30. 30.She ___ a cap when the bell rang. (a) were wearing (b) was wearing (c) is wearing (d) was wear
31. 31.You ___ a story when Mum came home. (a) were telling (b) was telling (c) are telling (d) were tell
32. 32.My parents ___ the ball when Mum came home. (a) were throw (b) were throwing (c) are throwing (d) was throwing
33. 33.You ___ the train when Mum came home. (a) was taking (b) are taking (c) were take (d) were taking
34. 34.Yash ___ a bicycle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were riding (b) is riding (c) was riding (d) was ride
35. 35.Saanvi ___ the train when Mum came home. (a) was taking (b) were taking (c) was take (d) is taking
36. 36.When Mum came home, you ___ the room. (a) are cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) were clean
37. 37.When the phone rang, we ___ a sandcastle. (a) was building (b) are building (c) were build (d) were building
38. 38.When Mum came home, my friends ___ milk. (a) were drinking (b) were drink (c) was drinking (d) are drinking
39. 39.The students ___ on the stage at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were dancing (b) are dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dance
40. 40.When the bell rang, he ___ the dishes. (a) was wash (b) is washing (c) was washing (d) were washing

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