Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 754 · 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.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ science. (a) were studying (b) was studying (c) was study (d) is studying
2. 2.He ___ a kite when the bell rang. (a) was flying (b) is flying (c) was fly (d) were flying
3. 3.At 8 pm yesterday, Vivaan ___ a letter. (a) is writing (b) were writing (c) was write (d) was writing
4. 4.When the bell rang, we ___ Hindi. (a) are speaking (b) was speaking (c) were speak (d) were speaking
5. 5.We ___ the dishes when Mum came home. (a) were wash (b) was washing (c) are washing (d) were washing
6. 6.They ___ a kite at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was flying (b) were flying (c) were fly (d) are flying
7. 7.When Mum came home, he ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) was jog (c) were jogging (d) is jogging
8. 8.When Mum came home, we ___ the ball. (a) was catching (b) are catching (c) were catch (d) were catching
9. 9.He ___ a bicycle when it started to rain. (a) is riding (b) was riding (c) were riding (d) was ride
10. 10.At 8 pm yesterday, Arjun ___ the match. (a) were winning (b) is winning (c) was win (d) was winning
11. 11.When Mum came home, we ___ a letter. (a) are writing (b) were writing (c) were write (d) was writing
12. 12.They ___ for the team when it started to rain. (a) were clapping (b) was clapping (c) were clap (d) are clapping
13. 13.When it started to rain, you ___ in the park. (a) were run (b) were running (c) was running (d) are running
14. 14.Arjun ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were jogging (b) was jogging (c) is jogging (d) was jog
15. 15.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ a letter. (a) was writing (b) were writing (c) were write (d) are writing
16. 16.You ___ milk at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are drinking (b) were drink (c) were drinking (d) was drinking
17. 17.When Mum came home, we ___ in the pool. (a) was swimming (b) were swim (c) are swimming (d) were swimming
18. 18.When Mum came home, he ___ a mango. (a) was eat (b) were eating (c) was eating (d) is eating
19. 19.I ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) was carry (b) am carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
20. 20.When Mum came home, my brother ___ a picture. (a) was draw (b) was drawing (c) were drawing (d) is drawing
21. 21.When it started to rain, we ___ in the pool. (a) were swimming (b) are swimming (c) was swimming (d) were swim
22. 22.I ___ the dog when it started to rain. (a) were feeding (b) am feeding (c) was feeding (d) was feed
23. 23.When the bell rang, Kabir ___ a story. (a) was tell (b) is telling (c) was telling (d) were telling
24. 24.My brother ___ tea when the phone rang. (a) is making (b) was make (c) were making (d) was making
25. 25.When it started to rain, Omkar ___ Grandma. (a) were helping (b) was help (c) is helping (d) was helping
26. 26.When Mum came home, she ___ Grandma. (a) was help (b) is helping (c) were helping (d) was helping
27. 27.When the bell rang, I ___ tea. (a) were making (b) was making (c) was make (d) am making
28. 28.We ___ a message when the phone rang. (a) are sending (b) were send (c) were sending (d) was sending
29. 29.When the phone rang, she ___ a story. (a) was tell (b) is telling (c) were telling (d) was telling
30. 30.Rahul ___ rice when it started to rain. (a) were cooking (b) was cook (c) was cooking (d) is cooking
31. 31.When the phone rang, he ___ a tree. (a) was climbing (b) is climbing (c) were climbing (d) was climb
32. 32.I ___ lunch when it started to rain. (a) was bringing (b) am bringing (c) was bring (d) were bringing
33. 33.You ___ to school when Mum came home. (a) were go (b) was going (c) were going (d) are going
34. 34.She ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were throwing (b) was throw (c) was throwing (d) is throwing
35. 35.When Mum came home, they ___ the ball. (a) was throwing (b) were throwing (c) were throw (d) are throwing
36. 36.She ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) was jogging (b) was jog (c) were jogging (d) is jogging
37. 37.When the bell rang, he ___ science. (a) was study (b) is studying (c) were studying (d) was studying
38. 38.He ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) were drawing (b) was drawing (c) is drawing (d) was draw
39. 39.When Mum came home, Tara ___ milk. (a) were drinking (b) was drink (c) was drinking (d) is drinking
40. 40.Kabir ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) was catching (b) was catch (c) were catching (d) is catching

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