Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 707 · 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.She ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) were running (b) was run (c) was running (d) is running
2. 2.At 8 pm yesterday, my brother ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) was dance (c) is dancing (d) was dancing
3. 3.Kavya ___ a letter when Mum came home. (a) were writing (b) is writing (c) was writing (d) was write
4. 4.My sister ___ a sandcastle when Mum came home. (a) is building (b) was building (c) were building (d) was build
5. 5.When it started to rain, she ___ cricket. (a) was play (b) is playing (c) were playing (d) was playing
6. 6.When the bell rang, I ___ science. (a) were studying (b) was study (c) was studying (d) am studying
7. 7.Saanvi ___ the bag at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was carrying (b) is carrying (c) was carry (d) were carrying
8. 8.Kabir ___ cricket when the bell rang. (a) were playing (b) was play (c) was playing (d) is playing
9. 9.She ___ science when Mum came home. (a) was study (b) were studying (c) was studying (d) is studying
10. 10.Dev ___ the match when the bell rang. (a) is winning (b) was win (c) was winning (d) were winning
11. 11.My brother ___ a message when Mum came home. (a) were sending (b) is sending (c) was send (d) was sending
12. 12.When the phone rang, Sneha ___ a song. (a) were singing (b) is singing (c) was sing (d) was singing
13. 13.When the phone rang, we ___ the ball. (a) were throw (b) was throwing (c) were throwing (d) are throwing
14. 14.When Mum came home, Arjun ___ in the park. (a) is running (b) was running (c) was run (d) were running
15. 15.When the bell rang, they ___ the train. (a) was taking (b) are taking (c) were take (d) were taking
16. 16.The children ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) were swim (b) was swimming (c) were swimming (d) are swimming
17. 17.He ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) were planting (b) was planting (c) was plant (d) is planting
18. 18.The students ___ Grandma when it started to rain. (a) are helping (b) was helping (c) were help (d) were helping
19. 19.When it started to rain, we ___ in the park. (a) were running (b) were run (c) are running (d) was running
20. 20.They ___ cricket at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are playing (b) were play (c) were playing (d) was playing
21. 21.My cousins ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) are climbing (b) was climbing (c) were climb (d) were climbing
22. 22.Farhan ___ a sandcastle when it started to rain. (a) is building (b) was building (c) was build (d) were building
23. 23.Kabir ___ the dog when the phone rang. (a) is feeding (b) was feed (c) were feeding (d) was feeding
24. 24.You ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) are throwing (b) were throw (c) were throwing (d) was throwing
25. 25.I ___ the match when the phone rang. (a) were winning (b) am winning (c) was win (d) was winning
26. 26.When it started to rain, my sister ___ cricket. (a) were playing (b) was play (c) was playing (d) is playing
27. 27.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ vegetables. (a) were buy (b) are buying (c) was buying (d) were buying
28. 28.When it started to rain, they ___ a song. (a) were singing (b) are singing (c) was singing (d) were sing
29. 29.They ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) are cleaning (b) were clean (c) was cleaning (d) were cleaning
30. 30.When the phone rang, I ___ science. (a) were studying (b) was study (c) was studying (d) am studying
31. 31.At 8 pm yesterday, Omkar ___ Grandma. (a) is helping (b) was help (c) was helping (d) were helping
32. 32.They ___ a cap when the phone rang. (a) was wearing (b) are wearing (c) were wear (d) were wearing
33. 33.Yash ___ cricket when it started to rain. (a) was play (b) were playing (c) is playing (d) was playing
34. 34.You ___ vegetables when Mum came home. (a) were buying (b) was buying (c) were buy (d) are buying
35. 35.When the bell rang, she ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) was jogging (c) is jogging (d) was jog
36. 36.Yash ___ a mango when the bell rang. (a) were eating (b) was eating (c) is eating (d) was eat
37. 37.She ___ cricket at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were playing (b) is playing (c) was play (d) was playing
38. 38.You ___ a kite when the phone rang. (a) were fly (b) are flying (c) was flying (d) were flying
39. 39.When the bell rang, you ___ rice. (a) were cooking (b) were cook (c) was cooking (d) are cooking
40. 40.She ___ Hindi at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is speaking (b) was speaking (c) were speaking (d) was speak

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