Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 712 · 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 ___ the bag when the bell rang. (a) is carrying (b) was carrying (c) was carry (d) were carrying
2. 2.When the phone rang, my friends ___ to school. (a) were go (b) are going (c) was going (d) were going
3. 3.We ___ a sandcastle when the phone rang. (a) was building (b) were building (c) are building (d) were build
4. 4.We ___ rice at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are cooking (b) were cook (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
5. 5.My sister ___ a kite when the bell rang. (a) were flying (b) is flying (c) was fly (d) was flying
6. 6.Omkar ___ milk when the bell rang. (a) was drink (b) were drinking (c) was drinking (d) is drinking
7. 7.Arjun ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) was dancing (b) were dancing (c) was dance (d) is dancing
8. 8.You ___ Hindi when it started to rain. (a) were speak (b) was speaking (c) were speaking (d) are speaking
9. 9.When the bell rang, they ___ rice. (a) were cook (b) are cooking (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
10. 10.When it started to rain, Kunal ___ Hindi. (a) were speaking (b) was speak (c) was speaking (d) is speaking
11. 11.My brother ___ the room at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was clean (b) were cleaning (c) is cleaning (d) was cleaning
12. 12.They ___ rice when it started to rain. (a) are cooking (b) was cooking (c) were cook (d) were cooking
13. 13.When the phone rang, he ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) is watching (c) was watch (d) were watching
14. 14.When the bell rang, I ___ for the team. (a) was clapping (b) was clap (c) am clapping (d) were clapping
15. 15.My sister ___ for the team at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were clapping (b) is clapping (c) was clapping (d) was clap
16. 16.My sister ___ the train at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was take (b) is taking (c) were taking (d) was taking
17. 17.When it started to rain, you ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) were feed (c) are feeding (d) was feeding
18. 18.I ___ the room when the bell rang. (a) were cleaning (b) was clean (c) was cleaning (d) am cleaning
19. 19.She ___ the match when it started to rain. (a) was win (b) is winning (c) was winning (d) were winning
20. 20.I ___ rice at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were cooking (b) am cooking (c) was cook (d) was cooking
21. 21.He ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) was draw (b) were drawing (c) is drawing (d) was drawing
22. 22.Dev ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) was running (b) was run (c) is running (d) were running
23. 23.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ the room. (a) is cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) was clean
24. 24.When it started to rain, they ___ the match. (a) was winning (b) were winning (c) were win (d) are winning
25. 25.When the phone rang, I ___ lunch. (a) am bringing (b) was bringing (c) were bringing (d) was bring
26. 26.My cousins ___ a story when the bell rang. (a) were tell (b) are telling (c) were telling (d) was telling
27. 27.When the phone rang, I ___ a kite. (a) was flying (b) were flying (c) am flying (d) was fly
28. 28.At 8 pm yesterday, my brother ___ the bag. (a) is carrying (b) were carrying (c) was carry (d) was carrying
29. 29.She ___ the room at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were cleaning (b) is cleaning (c) was clean (d) was cleaning
30. 30.When the bell rang, my brother ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) is cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) was clean
31. 31.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) are throwing (c) was throwing (d) were throw
32. 32.When Mum came home, I ___ in the park. (a) was running (b) was run (c) were running (d) am running
33. 33.The students ___ a tree when Mum came home. (a) are climbing (b) were climbing (c) was climbing (d) were climb
34. 34.My sister ___ a cartoon when Mum came home. (a) was watch (b) were watching (c) is watching (d) was watching
35. 35.When Mum came home, Saanvi ___ on the stage. (a) was dance (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
36. 36.When it started to rain, the students ___ lunch. (a) are bringing (b) was bringing (c) were bringing (d) were bring
37. 37.When Mum came home, she ___ science. (a) was study (b) was studying (c) were studying (d) is studying
38. 38.When it started to rain, Manav ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) was throwing (c) is throwing (d) was throw
39. 39.He ___ the dishes when Mum came home. (a) were washing (b) was wash (c) was washing (d) is washing
40. 40.My parents ___ to school when the bell rang. (a) was going (b) were go (c) were going (d) are going

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