Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 755 · 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 the phone rang, she ___ on the stage. (a) is dancing (b) was dance (c) were dancing (d) was dancing
2. 2.When Mum came home, Riya ___ for the team. (a) is clapping (b) was clapping (c) were clapping (d) was clap
3. 3.My brother ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) is climbing (b) was climbing (c) was climb (d) were climbing
4. 4.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ science. (a) was studying (b) was study (c) am studying (d) were studying
5. 5.When it started to rain, he ___ a message. (a) was send (b) were sending (c) was sending (d) is sending
6. 6.He ___ the train when Mum came home. (a) was take (b) is taking (c) were taking (d) was taking
7. 7.You ___ Grandma at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were help (b) are helping (c) were helping (d) was helping
8. 8.When the phone rang, Kabir ___ tea. (a) was make (b) was making (c) is making (d) were making
9. 9.When Mum came home, Arjun ___ a tree. (a) is climbing (b) was climbing (c) were climbing (d) was climb
10. 10.Ishaan ___ for the team when the bell rang. (a) was clap (b) were clapping (c) was clapping (d) is clapping
11. 11.You ___ the dog when the phone rang. (a) was feeding (b) were feed (c) are feeding (d) were feeding
12. 12.When it started to rain, my parents ___ milk. (a) are drinking (b) were drink (c) were drinking (d) was drinking
13. 13.You ___ a message when Mum came home. (a) was sending (b) are sending (c) were send (d) were sending
14. 14.You ___ rice when it started to rain. (a) were cooking (b) were cook (c) are cooking (d) was cooking
15. 15.They ___ science when Mum came home. (a) were study (b) was studying (c) were studying (d) are studying
16. 16.He ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) was carry (b) were carrying (c) was carrying (d) is carrying
17. 17.Neel ___ a cake when Mum came home. (a) was bake (b) were baking (c) is baking (d) was baking
18. 18.Vivaan ___ Grandma when the phone rang. (a) was help (b) is helping (c) were helping (d) was helping
19. 19.They ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) were carrying (b) was carrying (c) are carrying (d) were carry
20. 20.My brother ___ the train when the phone rang. (a) is taking (b) was take (c) were taking (d) was taking
21. 21.He ___ the bag when it started to rain. (a) was carry (b) were carrying (c) was carrying (d) is carrying
22. 22.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ in the pool. (a) was swimming (b) were swimming (c) am swimming (d) was swim
23. 23.When the phone rang, he ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) was planting (c) was plant (d) is planting
24. 24.Isha ___ a cartoon when Mum came home. (a) was watching (b) was watch (c) is watching (d) were watching
25. 25.When the phone rang, she ___ for the team. (a) was clap (b) were clapping (c) is clapping (d) was clapping
26. 26.The students ___ the dishes when the phone rang. (a) was washing (b) were washing (c) are washing (d) were wash
27. 27.When the phone rang, my friends ___ a picture. (a) was drawing (b) were draw (c) are drawing (d) were drawing
28. 28.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) was dancing (c) is dancing (d) was dance
29. 29.My parents ___ the dishes when the bell rang. (a) were wash (b) are washing (c) was washing (d) were washing
30. 30.Vivaan ___ to school at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was go (b) was going (c) were going (d) is going
31. 31.When Mum came home, she ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) is eating (c) was eating (d) was eat
32. 32.Riya ___ tea when the bell rang. (a) were making (b) was make (c) was making (d) is making
33. 33.When the bell rang, he ___ in the park. (a) was jog (b) were jogging (c) was jogging (d) is jogging
34. 34.My parents ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) was dancing (b) were dancing (c) were dance (d) are dancing
35. 35.When the phone rang, she ___ to school. (a) were going (b) is going (c) was going (d) was go
36. 36.When the phone rang, my sister ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) was watch (c) were watching (d) is watching
37. 37.You ___ vegetables when Mum came home. (a) are buying (b) were buy (c) were buying (d) was buying
38. 38.At 8 pm yesterday, Yash ___ for the team. (a) was clap (b) was clapping (c) were clapping (d) is clapping
39. 39.When the bell rang, she ___ lunch. (a) were bringing (b) was bring (c) is bringing (d) was bringing
40. 40.When the phone rang, you ___ a cap. (a) are wearing (b) were wearing (c) were wear (d) was wearing

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