Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 74 · 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.We ___ a tree at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were planting (b) was planting (c) were plant (d) are planting
2. 2.When the bell rang, he ___ in the park. (a) were running (b) was run (c) is running (d) was running
3. 3.When the phone rang, my sister ___ milk. (a) is drinking (b) was drink (c) was drinking (d) were drinking
4. 4.Ishaan ___ a mango at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was eating (b) was eat (c) were eating (d) is eating
5. 5.When Mum came home, I ___ milk. (a) were drinking (b) was drinking (c) am drinking (d) was drink
6. 6.She ___ the room when the bell rang. (a) is cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) was clean (d) were cleaning
7. 7.When the bell rang, Nisha ___ to school. (a) is going (b) was going (c) were going (d) was go
8. 8.We ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) are catching (b) were catching (c) was catching (d) were catch
9. 9.They ___ rice at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was cooking (b) were cook (c) are cooking (d) were cooking
10. 10.When the bell rang, Isha ___ lunch. (a) was bring (b) was bringing (c) is bringing (d) were bringing
11. 11.My sister ___ a mango when the bell rang. (a) was eat (b) was eating (c) were eating (d) is eating
12. 12.When the bell rang, Manav ___ a picture. (a) were drawing (b) was draw (c) is drawing (d) was drawing
13. 13.Pooja ___ Grandma when the phone rang. (a) were helping (b) is helping (c) was help (d) was helping
14. 14.Kavya ___ cricket at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was playing (b) is playing (c) was play (d) were playing
15. 15.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) is feeding (c) was feed (d) was feeding
16. 16.Kabir ___ the dishes when the phone rang. (a) were washing (b) was washing (c) is washing (d) was wash
17. 17.Sneha ___ the match at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was winning (b) were winning (c) was win (d) is winning
18. 18.When the bell rang, I ___ science. (a) was study (b) am studying (c) were studying (d) was studying
19. 19.You ___ tea when the phone rang. (a) was making (b) were making (c) were make (d) are making
20. 20.My brother ___ a cartoon when Mum came home. (a) is watching (b) was watching (c) were watching (d) was watch
21. 21.We ___ a bicycle when it started to rain. (a) are riding (b) were ride (c) were riding (d) was riding
22. 22.Zoya ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) were planting (b) was plant (c) was planting (d) is planting
23. 23.When Mum came home, my brother ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) was send (c) was sending (d) is sending
24. 24.My brother ___ the match when Mum came home. (a) were winning (b) was winning (c) was win (d) is winning
25. 25.The children ___ in the pool when the phone rang. (a) were swimming (b) were swim (c) was swimming (d) are swimming
26. 26.Aisha ___ a letter when Mum came home. (a) is writing (b) was write (c) was writing (d) were writing
27. 27.He ___ for the team when Mum came home. (a) were clapping (b) was clapping (c) is clapping (d) was clap
28. 28.He ___ Grandma when the phone rang. (a) was help (b) were helping (c) is helping (d) was helping
29. 29.Riya ___ the match when Mum came home. (a) was winning (b) were winning (c) is winning (d) was win
30. 30.When it started to rain, my brother ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) was wearing (c) is wearing (d) was wear
31. 31.When Mum came home, my sister ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) is carrying (c) was carrying (d) was carry
32. 32.My brother ___ a cake when it started to rain. (a) is baking (b) were baking (c) was bake (d) was baking
33. 33.When the phone rang, you ___ the ball. (a) was catching (b) were catching (c) are catching (d) were catch
34. 34.You ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) were jog (b) was jogging (c) are jogging (d) were jogging
35. 35.When Mum came home, you ___ the room. (a) was cleaning (b) are cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) were clean
36. 36.He ___ a mango when it started to rain. (a) was eat (b) were eating (c) is eating (d) was eating
37. 37.I ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) was run (b) am running (c) was running (d) were running
38. 38.When Mum came home, I ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) were bringing (c) am bringing (d) was bring
39. 39.When it started to rain, my brother ___ lunch. (a) were bringing (b) is bringing (c) was bringing (d) was bring
40. 40.When the phone rang, you ___ Hindi. (a) was speaking (b) were speak (c) are speaking (d) were speaking

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