Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 771 · 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 it started to rain, she ___ a mango. (a) was eating (b) were eating (c) was eat (d) is eating
2. 2.When the phone rang, the children ___ to school. (a) were going (b) were go (c) are going (d) was going
3. 3.When the bell rang, you ___ science. (a) were study (b) was studying (c) were studying (d) are studying
4. 4.My brother ___ a sandcastle when the phone rang. (a) is building (b) were building (c) was build (d) was building
5. 5.Manav ___ rice when Mum came home. (a) is cooking (b) was cooking (c) was cook (d) were cooking
6. 6.When Mum came home, I ___ the match. (a) was winning (b) am winning (c) was win (d) were winning
7. 7.Aditya ___ the dog when Mum came home. (a) is feeding (b) was feed (c) were feeding (d) was feeding
8. 8.When Mum came home, he ___ the ball. (a) was catch (b) were catching (c) was catching (d) is catching
9. 9.Arjun ___ Hindi when it started to rain. (a) was speak (b) was speaking (c) were speaking (d) is speaking
10. 10.Ira ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) was bringing (b) was bring (c) were bringing (d) is bringing
11. 11.Ira ___ a cap when the phone rang. (a) was wear (b) was wearing (c) is wearing (d) were wearing
12. 12.Manav ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) is swimming (b) was swim (c) were swimming (d) was swimming
13. 13.You ___ cricket when the phone rang. (a) was playing (b) are playing (c) were playing (d) were play
14. 14.My friends ___ a sandcastle when the phone rang. (a) are building (b) were build (c) was building (d) were building
15. 15.When the phone rang, I ___ a picture. (a) was drawing (b) was draw (c) am drawing (d) were drawing
16. 16.She ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) were speaking (b) is speaking (c) was speak (d) was speaking
17. 17.You ___ tea when it started to rain. (a) are making (b) were making (c) were make (d) was making
18. 18.When Mum came home, she ___ the train. (a) was taking (b) is taking (c) was take (d) were taking
19. 19.They ___ a message at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was sending (b) are sending (c) were sending (d) were send
20. 20.We ___ a kite when the phone rang. (a) were fly (b) were flying (c) are flying (d) was flying
21. 21.I ___ a story when Mum came home. (a) was tell (b) were telling (c) am telling (d) was telling
22. 22.When the bell rang, Aisha ___ a cap. (a) was wear (b) is wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
23. 23.When the bell rang, they ___ a bicycle. (a) were ride (b) were riding (c) are riding (d) was riding
24. 24.When Mum came home, you ___ in the pool. (a) was swimming (b) are swimming (c) were swimming (d) were swim
25. 25.My friends ___ the bag when it started to rain. (a) are carrying (b) were carry (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
26. 26.When the bell rang, I ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) am throwing (c) was throw (d) was throwing
27. 27.She ___ a sandcastle when Mum came home. (a) was building (b) was build (c) were building (d) is building
28. 28.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ Hindi. (a) am speaking (b) was speak (c) were speaking (d) was speaking
29. 29.They ___ a kite when it started to rain. (a) are flying (b) were fly (c) were flying (d) was flying
30. 30.We ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was catching (b) were catch (c) were catching (d) are catching
31. 31.She ___ a tree when Mum came home. (a) was planting (b) were planting (c) was plant (d) is planting
32. 32.When the phone rang, Myra ___ rice. (a) were cooking (b) was cooking (c) is cooking (d) was cook
33. 33.You ___ a message when Mum came home. (a) are sending (b) was sending (c) were send (d) were sending
34. 34.We ___ the room when Mum came home. (a) was cleaning (b) are cleaning (c) were clean (d) were cleaning
35. 35.She ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) was dance (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
36. 36.Dev ___ milk when the phone rang. (a) was drink (b) is drinking (c) was drinking (d) were drinking
37. 37.At 8 pm yesterday, Tara ___ on the stage. (a) is dancing (b) were dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
38. 38.When it started to rain, they ___ in the park. (a) were run (b) was running (c) were running (d) are running
39. 39.Priya ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) was dance (b) were dancing (c) was dancing (d) is dancing
40. 40.When it started to rain, I ___ the ball. (a) were catching (b) was catch (c) am catching (d) was catching

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