Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 695 · 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.The children ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) was jogging (b) were jogging (c) are jogging (d) were jog
2. 2.You ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were run (b) was running (c) are running (d) were running
3. 3.When the phone rang, you ___ a tree. (a) was planting (b) are planting (c) were plant (d) were planting
4. 4.We ___ the train when the bell rang. (a) were taking (b) was taking (c) are taking (d) were take
5. 5.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ on the stage. (a) was dancing (b) were dance (c) are dancing (d) were dancing
6. 6.We ___ in the pool when Mum came home. (a) were swimming (b) are swimming (c) was swimming (d) were swim
7. 7.I ___ rice when Mum came home. (a) were cooking (b) was cook (c) am cooking (d) was cooking
8. 8.When it started to rain, she ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) is wearing (c) was wearing (d) was wear
9. 9.When the bell rang, Vivaan ___ the dishes. (a) is washing (b) was wash (c) was washing (d) were washing
10. 10.When Mum came home, my brother ___ a cake. (a) was bake (b) were baking (c) was baking (d) is baking
11. 11.They ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) was jogging (b) are jogging (c) were jog (d) were jogging
12. 12.When the phone rang, Kabir ___ cricket. (a) was play (b) is playing (c) was playing (d) were playing
13. 13.We ___ the match when the bell rang. (a) was winning (b) are winning (c) were win (d) were winning
14. 14.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ a picture. (a) was draw (b) was drawing (c) am drawing (d) were drawing
15. 15.When Mum came home, Aarav ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) is carrying (c) was carry (d) was carrying
16. 16.When the bell rang, you ___ science. (a) were studying (b) was studying (c) are studying (d) were study
17. 17.You ___ a letter when it started to rain. (a) were writing (b) are writing (c) was writing (d) were write
18. 18.When the phone rang, she ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) is clapping (c) was clapping (d) was clap
19. 19.We ___ Grandma when it started to rain. (a) are helping (b) were helping (c) were help (d) was helping
20. 20.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ the train. (a) are taking (b) were take (c) was taking (d) were taking
21. 21.When Mum came home, he ___ in the pool. (a) is swimming (b) was swim (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
22. 22.When Mum came home, we ___ to school. (a) were going (b) were go (c) are going (d) was going
23. 23.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) were helping (c) are helping (d) were help
24. 24.My brother ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) was cleaning (b) was clean (c) is cleaning (d) were cleaning
25. 25.Myra ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) was throw (b) were throwing (c) was throwing (d) is throwing
26. 26.I ___ in the pool when the phone rang. (a) was swim (b) was swimming (c) am swimming (d) were swimming
27. 27.You ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) were jog (b) are jogging (c) was jogging (d) were jogging
28. 28.She ___ a cartoon when the bell rang. (a) is watching (b) was watching (c) was watch (d) were watching
29. 29.When it started to rain, I ___ the room. (a) was cleaning (b) was clean (c) am cleaning (d) were cleaning
30. 30.My brother ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) were planting (b) is planting (c) was planting (d) was plant
31. 31.You ___ the match at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was winning (b) were win (c) were winning (d) are winning
32. 32.When it started to rain, she ___ Hindi. (a) were speaking (b) was speaking (c) was speak (d) is speaking
33. 33.You ___ science when Mum came home. (a) were study (b) were studying (c) are studying (d) was studying
34. 34.When Mum came home, they ___ vegetables. (a) were buy (b) are buying (c) were buying (d) was buying
35. 35.When Mum came home, I ___ a tree. (a) am planting (b) were planting (c) was plant (d) was planting
36. 36.My brother ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) was planting (b) were planting (c) is planting (d) was plant
37. 37.You ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) were catching (b) were catch (c) are catching (d) was catching
38. 38.They ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) were clean (b) were cleaning (c) are cleaning (d) was cleaning
39. 39.When the phone rang, Ananya ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) is planting (c) was planting (d) was plant
40. 40.When it started to rain, you ___ lunch. (a) were bring (b) were bringing (c) was bringing (d) are bringing

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