Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 708 · 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, Ishaan ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) was dancing (c) is dancing (d) was dance
2. 2.When Mum came home, she ___ a bicycle. (a) was ride (b) is riding (c) was riding (d) were riding
3. 3.They ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) were dance (b) are dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
4. 4.Rahul ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) was draw (b) were drawing (c) is drawing (d) was drawing
5. 5.When the phone rang, we ___ for the team. (a) were clap (b) were clapping (c) was clapping (d) are clapping
6. 6.When the bell rang, you ___ a cap. (a) was wearing (b) were wear (c) are wearing (d) were wearing
7. 7.You ___ a song when the phone rang. (a) was singing (b) are singing (c) were sing (d) were singing
8. 8.When the phone rang, I ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) was watch (c) am watching (d) was watching
9. 9.I ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) was catching (b) was catch (c) am catching (d) were catching
10. 10.We ___ a cap at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are wearing (b) were wear (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
11. 11.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ a tree. (a) were plant (b) are planting (c) were planting (d) was planting
12. 12.They ___ a story when Mum came home. (a) were tell (b) was telling (c) were telling (d) are telling
13. 13.When Mum came home, she ___ the match. (a) was winning (b) is winning (c) was win (d) were winning
14. 14.When the phone rang, you ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) are dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dance
15. 15.You ___ vegetables when Mum came home. (a) was buying (b) were buying (c) are buying (d) were buy
16. 16.Meera ___ a kite at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was fly (b) were flying (c) was flying (d) is flying
17. 17.We ___ a bicycle when the phone rang. (a) were riding (b) are riding (c) were ride (d) was riding
18. 18.When it started to rain, my brother ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) was feeding (c) is feeding (d) was feed
19. 19.When the bell rang, Kavya ___ milk. (a) was drinking (b) is drinking (c) were drinking (d) was drink
20. 20.When Mum came home, I ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) am dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
21. 21.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) was help (c) were helping (d) am helping
22. 22.My brother ___ a story when it started to rain. (a) is telling (b) were telling (c) was tell (d) was telling
23. 23.Vivaan ___ a song when the phone rang. (a) was sing (b) were singing (c) is singing (d) was singing
24. 24.My brother ___ the dog when the phone rang. (a) were feeding (b) was feeding (c) is feeding (d) was feed
25. 25.My sister ___ a cap when it started to rain. (a) were wearing (b) was wear (c) was wearing (d) is wearing
26. 26.She ___ in the pool when the phone rang. (a) is swimming (b) was swim (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
27. 27.My sister ___ a cake when Mum came home. (a) was bake (b) was baking (c) is baking (d) were baking
28. 28.Dev ___ a kite when the phone rang. (a) was flying (b) was fly (c) is flying (d) were flying
29. 29.When the phone rang, Nisha ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) was dancing (c) was dance (d) is dancing
30. 30.She ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) were climbing (b) was climb (c) is climbing (d) was climbing
31. 31.When it started to rain, my parents ___ a cap. (a) were wear (b) was wearing (c) were wearing (d) are wearing
32. 32.My sister ___ a message when it started to rain. (a) is sending (b) were sending (c) was sending (d) was send
33. 33.Aisha ___ the bag at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were carrying (b) was carrying (c) was carry (d) is carrying
34. 34.When the phone rang, you ___ to school. (a) was going (b) were go (c) are going (d) were going
35. 35.When the bell rang, the students ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) are helping (c) were help (d) were helping
36. 36.I ___ Grandma when it started to rain. (a) were helping (b) was helping (c) am helping (d) was help
37. 37.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ in the park. (a) was running (b) were running (c) is running (d) was run
38. 38.They ___ the dog when the phone rang. (a) was feeding (b) were feed (c) were feeding (d) are feeding
39. 39.You ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) were run (b) were running (c) are running (d) was running
40. 40.Omkar ___ tea when the phone rang. (a) was making (b) is making (c) was make (d) were making

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