Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 70 · 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 ___ a tree. (a) were climb (b) are climbing (c) were climbing (d) was climbing
2. 2.He ___ science when the phone rang. (a) is studying (b) were studying (c) was study (d) was studying
3. 3.When the phone rang, I ___ Grandma. (a) were helping (b) was helping (c) am helping (d) was help
4. 4.When it started to rain, I ___ rice. (a) am cooking (b) were cooking (c) was cooking (d) was cook
5. 5.When the bell rang, I ___ to school. (a) was going (b) was go (c) were going (d) am going
6. 6.When it started to rain, I ___ the room. (a) was clean (b) was cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) am cleaning
7. 7.You ___ the train when the phone rang. (a) was taking (b) were take (c) were taking (d) are taking
8. 8.Vivaan ___ a kite when Mum came home. (a) were flying (b) is flying (c) was flying (d) was fly
9. 9.She ___ the room at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was clean (d) was cleaning
10. 10.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ the train. (a) were taking (b) was take (c) was taking (d) is taking
11. 11.Ananya ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) were planting (b) was planting (c) is planting (d) was plant
12. 12.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ Grandma. (a) is helping (b) were helping (c) was help (d) was helping
13. 13.When the bell rang, they ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) were throw (c) was throwing (d) are throwing
14. 14.When the bell rang, Neel ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) is throwing (c) was throwing (d) was throw
15. 15.When the bell rang, my brother ___ on the stage. (a) is dancing (b) were dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
16. 16.When the phone rang, Sneha ___ cricket. (a) is playing (b) was play (c) were playing (d) was playing
17. 17.When the phone rang, he ___ the dishes. (a) were washing (b) was wash (c) was washing (d) is washing
18. 18.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ a letter. (a) were write (b) was writing (c) were writing (d) are writing
19. 19.You ___ vegetables when Mum came home. (a) are buying (b) were buying (c) was buying (d) were buy
20. 20.When the phone rang, Vivaan ___ a tree. (a) is planting (b) was plant (c) was planting (d) were planting
21. 21.You ___ tea when Mum came home. (a) were making (b) are making (c) were make (d) was making
22. 22.When Mum came home, they ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) are planting (c) was planting (d) were plant
23. 23.When the bell rang, Ananya ___ rice. (a) were cooking (b) is cooking (c) was cook (d) was cooking
24. 24.When it started to rain, we ___ a song. (a) were sing (b) was singing (c) were singing (d) are singing
25. 25.When Mum came home, she ___ rice. (a) was cook (b) were cooking (c) is cooking (d) was cooking
26. 26.When Mum came home, you ___ vegetables. (a) were buy (b) were buying (c) was buying (d) are buying
27. 27.They ___ rice when it started to rain. (a) were cook (b) were cooking (c) are cooking (d) was cooking
28. 28.When the bell rang, my parents ___ a picture. (a) were draw (b) are drawing (c) were drawing (d) was drawing
29. 29.When it started to rain, he ___ a kite. (a) is flying (b) was flying (c) was fly (d) were flying
30. 30.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) was feeding (c) am feeding (d) was feed
31. 31.They ___ science when the bell rang. (a) was studying (b) are studying (c) were studying (d) were study
32. 32.When Mum came home, my brother ___ the match. (a) was winning (b) was win (c) were winning (d) is winning
33. 33.When it started to rain, he ___ cricket. (a) was playing (b) were playing (c) was play (d) is playing
34. 34.He ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) were running (b) was run (c) was running (d) is running
35. 35.My brother ___ vegetables when the phone rang. (a) was buying (b) is buying (c) were buying (d) was buy
36. 36.When the phone rang, my brother ___ the match. (a) was win (b) is winning (c) were winning (d) was winning
37. 37.When it started to rain, I ___ a bicycle. (a) was ride (b) was riding (c) am riding (d) were riding
38. 38.Nisha ___ a sandcastle when it started to rain. (a) was building (b) is building (c) was build (d) were building
39. 39.When the phone rang, she ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) is cleaning (d) was clean
40. 40.Kavya ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) is throwing (b) was throw (c) were throwing (d) was throwing

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