Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 759 · 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.Ishaan ___ a sandcastle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is building (b) was build (c) was building (d) were building
2. 2.He ___ cricket when the phone rang. (a) was play (b) is playing (c) was playing (d) were playing
3. 3.When Mum came home, she ___ a letter. (a) was write (b) were writing (c) is writing (d) was writing
4. 4.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ Hindi. (a) was speaking (b) were speak (c) were speaking (d) are speaking
5. 5.When it started to rain, we ___ Hindi. (a) are speaking (b) were speak (c) was speaking (d) were speaking
6. 6.They ___ the bag when the bell rang. (a) were carrying (b) are carrying (c) was carrying (d) were carry
7. 7.My friends ___ the room when it started to rain. (a) are cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) were clean (d) were cleaning
8. 8.When Mum came home, we ___ in the park. (a) are jogging (b) were jog (c) was jogging (d) were jogging
9. 9.When it started to rain, Nisha ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) is bringing (c) was bring (d) were bringing
10. 10.When the bell rang, Aarav ___ science. (a) was study (b) is studying (c) were studying (d) was studying
11. 11.When Mum came home, I ___ to school. (a) were going (b) am going (c) was go (d) was going
12. 12.When the phone rang, my cousins ___ a bicycle. (a) are riding (b) was riding (c) were riding (d) were ride
13. 13.Saanvi ___ in the pool at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was swim (b) was swimming (c) were swimming (d) is swimming
14. 14.Aarav ___ Hindi when the bell rang. (a) were speaking (b) was speaking (c) was speak (d) is speaking
15. 15.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ Grandma. (a) am helping (b) were helping (c) was helping (d) was help
16. 16.Nisha ___ Hindi at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were speaking (b) was speaking (c) is speaking (d) was speak
17. 17.They ___ a letter when the phone rang. (a) was writing (b) are writing (c) were write (d) were writing
18. 18.My sister ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) is cooking (b) was cook (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
19. 19.We ___ in the pool at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are swimming (b) was swimming (c) were swimming (d) were swim
20. 20.We ___ lunch when it started to rain. (a) are bringing (b) was bringing (c) were bringing (d) were bring
21. 21.When the bell rang, I ___ a song. (a) was sing (b) were singing (c) am singing (d) was singing
22. 22.You ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) were dance (b) was dancing (c) are dancing (d) were dancing
23. 23.When it started to rain, my brother ___ the room. (a) is cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) was clean (d) were cleaning
24. 24.Ira ___ a message when it started to rain. (a) were sending (b) is sending (c) was send (d) was sending
25. 25.When the bell rang, I ___ science. (a) was study (b) were studying (c) am studying (d) was studying
26. 26.Vivaan ___ a message when Mum came home. (a) were sending (b) is sending (c) was sending (d) was send
27. 27.When the phone rang, my sister ___ a cap. (a) was wear (b) was wearing (c) were wearing (d) is wearing
28. 28.She ___ the train when Mum came home. (a) is taking (b) was taking (c) were taking (d) was take
29. 29.When it started to rain, she ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) was watching (c) was watch (d) is watching
30. 30.Omkar ___ a tree at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was climb (b) was climbing (c) is climbing (d) were climbing
31. 31.Karan ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was jogging (b) is jogging (c) was jog (d) were jogging
32. 32.When the phone rang, I ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) was eat (c) am eating (d) was eating
33. 33.She ___ science at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was study (b) were studying (c) was studying (d) is studying
34. 34.When it started to rain, they ___ science. (a) was studying (b) are studying (c) were study (d) were studying
35. 35.She ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) was dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dance (d) were dancing
36. 36.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) was plant (c) was planting (d) is planting
37. 37.You ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) are climbing (b) were climbing (c) were climb (d) was climbing
38. 38.When it started to rain, we ___ a message. (a) are sending (b) were sending (c) were send (d) was sending
39. 39.When the bell rang, they ___ a letter. (a) was writing (b) are writing (c) were write (d) were writing
40. 40.When the phone rang, the students ___ the bag. (a) are carrying (b) was carrying (c) were carry (d) were carrying

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