Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 76 · 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 bell rang, they ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) are bringing (c) were bring (d) were bringing
2. 2.When the bell rang, my brother ___ the ball. (a) was throwing (b) was throw (c) were throwing (d) is throwing
3. 3.My sister ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) was catch (b) was catching (c) is catching (d) were catching
4. 4.Saanvi ___ tea at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were making (b) was making (c) is making (d) was make
5. 5.Aisha ___ tea when the phone rang. (a) was make (b) is making (c) were making (d) was making
6. 6.When Mum came home, the students ___ vegetables. (a) was buying (b) are buying (c) were buying (d) were buy
7. 7.Kavya ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) were speaking (b) was speaking (c) was speak (d) is speaking
8. 8.He ___ Hindi at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was speak (b) were speaking (c) is speaking (d) was speaking
9. 9.The students ___ cricket when the phone rang. (a) were play (b) was playing (c) are playing (d) were playing
10. 10.We ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) was carrying (b) are carrying (c) were carry (d) were carrying
11. 11.She ___ in the pool when it started to rain. (a) was swim (b) was swimming (c) were swimming (d) is swimming
12. 12.You ___ a story at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were tell (b) was telling (c) were telling (d) are telling
13. 13.When the phone rang, Pooja ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) is cooking (c) was cook (d) were cooking
14. 14.Diya ___ Grandma at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were helping (b) was help (c) is helping (d) was helping
15. 15.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ the dishes. (a) was washing (b) were washing (c) were wash (d) are washing
16. 16.When the phone rang, he ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) is carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carry
17. 17.He ___ a song when the bell rang. (a) is singing (b) was sing (c) was singing (d) were singing
18. 18.I ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) was run (b) am running (c) were running (d) was running
19. 19.We ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) were dance (b) was dancing (c) were dancing (d) are dancing
20. 20.When the phone rang, Karan ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) is jogging (c) was jog (d) were jogging
21. 21.When Mum came home, she ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) was clean (c) is cleaning (d) was cleaning
22. 22.When Mum came home, we ___ vegetables. (a) were buy (b) was buying (c) were buying (d) are buying
23. 23.When Mum came home, Diya ___ the match. (a) was winning (b) was win (c) were winning (d) is winning
24. 24.He ___ the room when Mum came home. (a) was clean (b) is cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) were cleaning
25. 25.He ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) was carrying (b) was carry (c) is carrying (d) were carrying
26. 26.When the bell rang, she ___ for the team. (a) was clap (b) is clapping (c) was clapping (d) were clapping
27. 27.Neel ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) was dancing (b) were dancing (c) is dancing (d) was dance
28. 28.You ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) was carrying (b) are carrying (c) were carrying (d) were carry
29. 29.We ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) were carry (b) were carrying (c) was carrying (d) are carrying
30. 30.When it started to rain, she ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
31. 31.When the phone rang, Rahul ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) was dance
32. 32.When the bell rang, you ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) were clean (c) was cleaning (d) are cleaning
33. 33.Isha ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) is dancing (b) were dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
34. 34.When it started to rain, I ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) was planting (c) am planting (d) was plant
35. 35.The children ___ for the team at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are clapping (b) were clap (c) were clapping (d) was clapping
36. 36.You ___ a cap when Mum came home. (a) was wearing (b) are wearing (c) were wear (d) were wearing
37. 37.You ___ vegetables at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were buy (b) was buying (c) were buying (d) are buying
38. 38.When the bell rang, I ___ vegetables. (a) were buying (b) was buying (c) was buy (d) am buying
39. 39.You ___ the train when Mum came home. (a) was taking (b) were take (c) are taking (d) were taking
40. 40.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ Hindi. (a) am speaking (b) was speak (c) were speaking (d) was speaking

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