Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 788 · 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.We ___ a letter when Mum came home. (a) were write (b) are writing (c) was writing (d) were writing
2. 2.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ Hindi. (a) am speaking (b) were speaking (c) was speaking (d) was speak
3. 3.When the bell rang, they ___ a picture. (a) was drawing (b) were draw (c) are drawing (d) were drawing
4. 4.You ___ rice when it started to rain. (a) were cooking (b) are cooking (c) was cooking (d) were cook
5. 5.When the phone rang, he ___ a bicycle. (a) is riding (b) was ride (c) were riding (d) was riding
6. 6.When Mum came home, she ___ the ball. (a) were catching (b) was catch (c) was catching (d) is catching
7. 7.When the phone rang, my friends ___ Grandma. (a) were help (b) are helping (c) were helping (d) was helping
8. 8.He ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) were swimming (b) was swim (c) is swimming (d) was swimming
9. 9.When it started to rain, he ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) is jogging (c) were jogging (d) was jog
10. 10.She ___ a message when the phone rang. (a) is sending (b) was sending (c) was send (d) were sending
11. 11.We ___ a message when the phone rang. (a) are sending (b) were send (c) were sending (d) was sending
12. 12.When it started to rain, my brother ___ in the pool. (a) was swim (b) is swimming (c) were swimming (d) was swimming
13. 13.They ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) were run (b) were running (c) are running (d) was running
14. 14.When Mum came home, we ___ cricket. (a) were playing (b) was playing (c) are playing (d) were play
15. 15.They ___ tea when the phone rang. (a) are making (b) was making (c) were making (d) were make
16. 16.He ___ a cartoon at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is watching (b) was watching (c) were watching (d) was watch
17. 17.When the bell rang, she ___ the train. (a) was take (b) were taking (c) was taking (d) is taking
18. 18.They ___ on the stage when Mum came home. (a) was dancing (b) were dancing (c) were dance (d) are dancing
19. 19.When it started to rain, Rohan ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) were riding (c) was ride (d) is riding
20. 20.When it started to rain, Aarav ___ a message. (a) is sending (b) were sending (c) was send (d) was sending
21. 21.Dev ___ the dog when it started to rain. (a) was feeding (b) were feeding (c) is feeding (d) was feed
22. 22.They ___ vegetables when the phone rang. (a) were buying (b) was buying (c) are buying (d) were buy
23. 23.Vivaan ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) were dancing (b) was dancing (c) was dance (d) is dancing
24. 24.When it started to rain, you ___ tea. (a) was making (b) are making (c) were make (d) were making
25. 25.We ___ a picture when Mum came home. (a) was drawing (b) were draw (c) were drawing (d) are drawing
26. 26.I ___ a song at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were singing (b) was singing (c) was sing (d) am singing
27. 27.He ___ a bicycle when Mum came home. (a) was riding (b) were riding (c) was ride (d) is riding
28. 28.The students ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) was planting (b) were planting (c) are planting (d) were plant
29. 29.Zoya ___ a tree when Mum came home. (a) was climb (b) was climbing (c) were climbing (d) is climbing
30. 30.My sister ___ science when it started to rain. (a) was study (b) were studying (c) is studying (d) was studying
31. 31.When the bell rang, he ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) were carrying (c) was carry (d) is carrying
32. 32.My sister ___ milk when the bell rang. (a) is drinking (b) was drinking (c) was drink (d) were drinking
33. 33.Yash ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) were jogging (b) was jog (c) is jogging (d) was jogging
34. 34.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ a tree. (a) are climbing (b) were climb (c) was climbing (d) were climbing
35. 35.She ___ a letter when it started to rain. (a) were writing (b) was write (c) was writing (d) is writing
36. 36.My brother ___ the train when the phone rang. (a) is taking (b) was taking (c) was take (d) were taking
37. 37.Pooja ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) were jogging (b) is jogging (c) was jog (d) was jogging
38. 38.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ cricket. (a) were playing (b) is playing (c) was play (d) was playing
39. 39.When the bell rang, you ___ on the stage. (a) were dance (b) was dancing (c) were dancing (d) are dancing
40. 40.My cousins ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) was jogging (b) were jog (c) were jogging (d) are jogging

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