Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 676 · 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 it started to rain, we ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) are feeding (c) were feed (d) was feeding
2. 2.When Mum came home, they ___ milk. (a) are drinking (b) were drink (c) was drinking (d) were drinking
3. 3.Vivaan ___ milk when the bell rang. (a) was drinking (b) were drinking (c) is drinking (d) was drink
4. 4.When it started to rain, they ___ a tree. (a) were climbing (b) were climb (c) are climbing (d) was climbing
5. 5.We ___ science when Mum came home. (a) are studying (b) were study (c) was studying (d) were studying
6. 6.Ishaan ___ the match when the bell rang. (a) was winning (b) was win (c) is winning (d) were winning
7. 7.When it started to rain, we ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) was clapping (c) were clap (d) are clapping
8. 8.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ a song. (a) were sing (b) were singing (c) are singing (d) was singing
9. 9.When the bell rang, she ___ a kite. (a) was fly (b) were flying (c) was flying (d) is flying
10. 10.The students ___ a bicycle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are riding (b) were ride (c) was riding (d) were riding
11. 11.When the bell rang, she ___ a message. (a) was sending (b) is sending (c) was send (d) were sending
12. 12.At 8 pm yesterday, my brother ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) was carry (c) was carrying (d) is carrying
13. 13.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ Grandma. (a) were help (b) was helping (c) are helping (d) were helping
14. 14.When the phone rang, Rohan ___ in the park. (a) is running (b) was run (c) was running (d) were running
15. 15.When Mum came home, Ananya ___ a message. (a) is sending (b) were sending (c) was send (d) was sending
16. 16.When the bell rang, Kunal ___ Hindi. (a) were speaking (b) was speaking (c) was speak (d) is speaking
17. 17.I ___ cricket when Mum came home. (a) was playing (b) am playing (c) were playing (d) was play
18. 18.When the bell rang, he ___ a cartoon. (a) was watch (b) is watching (c) were watching (d) was watching
19. 19.When Mum came home, my brother ___ Grandma. (a) was help (b) is helping (c) was helping (d) were helping
20. 20.They ___ a story when the bell rang. (a) are telling (b) were tell (c) was telling (d) were telling
21. 21.When Mum came home, he ___ the ball. (a) is catching (b) was catch (c) were catching (d) was catching
22. 22.When it started to rain, Karan ___ milk. (a) was drink (b) were drinking (c) is drinking (d) was drinking
23. 23.When the phone rang, my sister ___ a picture. (a) was draw (b) were drawing (c) was drawing (d) is drawing
24. 24.The children ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) are throwing (b) were throwing (c) was throwing (d) were throw
25. 25.When it started to rain, I ___ a tree. (a) was climb (b) were climbing (c) am climbing (d) was climbing
26. 26.Vivaan ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) is cooking (b) was cooking (c) were cooking (d) was cook
27. 27.I ___ the bag when the bell rang. (a) was carry (b) am carrying (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
28. 28.My friends ___ the bag at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were carrying (b) was carrying (c) are carrying (d) were carry
29. 29.When it started to rain, my friends ___ in the pool. (a) was swimming (b) were swim (c) were swimming (d) are swimming
30. 30.When it started to rain, my brother ___ a cake. (a) was bake (b) is baking (c) were baking (d) was baking
31. 31.When it started to rain, the students ___ a kite. (a) were flying (b) was flying (c) were fly (d) are flying
32. 32.Riya ___ to school when the bell rang. (a) is going (b) was go (c) were going (d) was going
33. 33.We ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are running (b) was running (c) were run (d) were running
34. 34.When the phone rang, Manav ___ Grandma. (a) was help (b) was helping (c) is helping (d) were helping
35. 35.When the phone rang, you ___ a mango. (a) was eating (b) were eat (c) were eating (d) are eating
36. 36.She ___ a picture when the phone rang. (a) was draw (b) were drawing (c) was drawing (d) is drawing
37. 37.You ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) were run (b) were running (c) are running (d) was running
38. 38.When the phone rang, Pooja ___ a story. (a) was telling (b) were telling (c) is telling (d) was tell
39. 39.Priya ___ a tree when Mum came home. (a) is planting (b) was plant (c) were planting (d) was planting
40. 40.He ___ a cap at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is wearing (b) was wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wear

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