Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 776 · 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.He ___ a bicycle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is riding (b) was riding (c) was ride (d) were riding
2. 2.We ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were jog (b) was jogging (c) were jogging (d) are jogging
3. 3.He ___ the dog when the phone rang. (a) was feed (b) was feeding (c) is feeding (d) were feeding
4. 4.When the phone rang, I ___ a story. (a) were telling (b) was tell (c) am telling (d) was telling
5. 5.They ___ lunch when it started to rain. (a) are bringing (b) was bringing (c) were bring (d) were bringing
6. 6.I ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) were planting (b) was plant (c) was planting (d) am planting
7. 7.When the phone rang, he ___ a picture. (a) was draw (b) was drawing (c) were drawing (d) is drawing
8. 8.You ___ a cap when the phone rang. (a) were wear (b) were wearing (c) was wearing (d) are wearing
9. 9.She ___ a picture when Mum came home. (a) is drawing (b) was draw (c) were drawing (d) was drawing
10. 10.You ___ a bicycle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were ride (b) was riding (c) are riding (d) were riding
11. 11.When it started to rain, he ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) was jog (c) was jogging (d) is jogging
12. 12.Aarav ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) were running (b) was running (c) is running (d) was run
13. 13.When Mum came home, you ___ a mango. (a) was eating (b) were eat (c) are eating (d) were eating
14. 14.My sister ___ Hindi when Mum came home. (a) were speaking (b) is speaking (c) was speaking (d) was speak
15. 15.My brother ___ for the team when Mum came home. (a) were clapping (b) was clap (c) was clapping (d) is clapping
16. 16.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ science. (a) were study (b) was studying (c) are studying (d) were studying
17. 17.He ___ vegetables when it started to rain. (a) was buying (b) were buying (c) is buying (d) was buy
18. 18.Saanvi ___ a cake when the phone rang. (a) was bake (b) were baking (c) was baking (d) is baking
19. 19.You ___ the match when the bell rang. (a) are winning (b) were winning (c) was winning (d) were win
20. 20.I ___ to school when Mum came home. (a) were going (b) was going (c) am going (d) was go
21. 21.She ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) were carrying (b) is carrying (c) was carrying (d) was carry
22. 22.When it started to rain, they ___ a cake. (a) were baking (b) are baking (c) was baking (d) were bake
23. 23.When the phone rang, he ___ the ball. (a) was catching (b) were catching (c) is catching (d) was catch
24. 24.When the phone rang, I ___ the room. (a) am cleaning (b) was clean (c) was cleaning (d) were cleaning
25. 25.We ___ a bicycle when the phone rang. (a) are riding (b) was riding (c) were ride (d) were riding
26. 26.Rahul ___ Grandma at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were helping (b) was help (c) is helping (d) was helping
27. 27.They ___ a letter when it started to rain. (a) were writing (b) was writing (c) were write (d) are writing
28. 28.You ___ a message when Mum came home. (a) are sending (b) was sending (c) were sending (d) were send
29. 29.Aarav ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) was speak (b) is speaking (c) was speaking (d) were speaking
30. 30.Arjun ___ tea at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was make (b) were making (c) is making (d) was making
31. 31.We ___ a mango when it started to rain. (a) were eating (b) were eat (c) are eating (d) was eating
32. 32.When the bell rang, you ___ science. (a) was studying (b) were study (c) are studying (d) were studying
33. 33.When it started to rain, she ___ to school. (a) was go (b) is going (c) was going (d) were going
34. 34.When it started to rain, I ___ science. (a) was study (b) was studying (c) am studying (d) were studying
35. 35.She ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) is jogging (b) was jogging (c) were jogging (d) was jog
36. 36.You ___ a bicycle when the phone rang. (a) was riding (b) are riding (c) were riding (d) were ride
37. 37.Kavya ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) was carry (b) was carrying (c) were carrying (d) is carrying
38. 38.I ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) was climbing (b) am climbing (c) were climbing (d) was climb
39. 39.At 8 pm yesterday, my friends ___ a song. (a) was singing (b) were singing (c) are singing (d) were sing
40. 40.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ the ball. (a) are throwing (b) were throwing (c) were throw (d) was throwing

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