Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 684 · 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, my brother ___ a kite. (a) is flying (b) was flying (c) was fly (d) were flying
2. 2.When it started to rain, Rohan ___ a kite. (a) were flying (b) was fly (c) is flying (d) was flying
3. 3.When Mum came home, I ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) were riding (c) am riding (d) was ride
4. 4.You ___ milk when the phone rang. (a) are drinking (b) were drink (c) were drinking (d) was drinking
5. 5.She ___ for the team when it started to rain. (a) was clap (b) is clapping (c) were clapping (d) was clapping
6. 6.When Mum came home, the children ___ a picture. (a) were draw (b) was drawing (c) were drawing (d) are drawing
7. 7.When the bell rang, my friends ___ lunch. (a) were bring (b) was bringing (c) were bringing (d) are bringing
8. 8.My brother ___ the dog when the phone rang. (a) was feeding (b) were feeding (c) was feed (d) is feeding
9. 9.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ a tree. (a) were plant (b) were planting (c) was planting (d) are planting
10. 10.He ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were jogging (b) was jog (c) is jogging (d) was jogging
11. 11.My cousins ___ Hindi when Mum came home. (a) are speaking (b) were speaking (c) was speaking (d) were speak
12. 12.My parents ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) was carrying (b) are carrying (c) were carrying (d) were carry
13. 13.I ___ a message when the bell rang. (a) am sending (b) were sending (c) was sending (d) was send
14. 14.They ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) were dancing (b) were dance (c) was dancing (d) are dancing
15. 15.Diya ___ the room when Mum came home. (a) is cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) was clean
16. 16.At 8 pm yesterday, Karan ___ the room. (a) was clean (b) was cleaning (c) is cleaning (d) were cleaning
17. 17.We ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) are swimming (b) were swimming (c) were swim (d) was swimming
18. 18.They ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) are running (b) were running (c) was running (d) were run
19. 19.When it started to rain, she ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) was ride (c) were riding (d) is riding
20. 20.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ the bag. (a) was carry (b) was carrying (c) were carrying (d) am carrying
21. 21.Riya ___ a tree at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is planting (b) was plant (c) were planting (d) was planting
22. 22.He ___ milk when Mum came home. (a) is drinking (b) was drink (c) was drinking (d) were drinking
23. 23.He ___ the dishes when Mum came home. (a) was wash (b) is washing (c) were washing (d) was washing
24. 24.You ___ vegetables when the bell rang. (a) were buy (b) were buying (c) was buying (d) are buying
25. 25.Ira ___ the bag when it started to rain. (a) was carry (b) was carrying (c) is carrying (d) were carrying
26. 26.When the bell rang, she ___ the match. (a) was winning (b) were winning (c) was win (d) is winning
27. 27.When the bell rang, we ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) were send (c) are sending (d) was sending
28. 28.He ___ the room when it started to rain. (a) is cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was clean (d) was cleaning
29. 29.You ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was throwing (b) were throw (c) were throwing (d) are throwing
30. 30.Diya ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) is catching (b) was catching (c) was catch (d) were catching
31. 31.He ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) were dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
32. 32.At 8 pm yesterday, Nisha ___ a song. (a) was singing (b) was sing (c) were singing (d) is singing
33. 33.When Mum came home, I ___ cricket. (a) was playing (b) were playing (c) was play (d) am playing
34. 34.We ___ a sandcastle when the phone rang. (a) were build (b) are building (c) was building (d) were building
35. 35.Kabir ___ a message when Mum came home. (a) were sending (b) was sending (c) is sending (d) was send
36. 36.He ___ a cap when it started to rain. (a) was wear (b) is wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
37. 37.When it started to rain, I ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) was feeding (c) was feed (d) am feeding
38. 38.When Mum came home, Kunal ___ the match. (a) was win (b) were winning (c) is winning (d) was winning
39. 39.Isha ___ a cartoon at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were watching (b) was watching (c) is watching (d) was watch
40. 40.I ___ a story when Mum came home. (a) was tell (b) was telling (c) am telling (d) were telling

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