Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 796 · 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.She ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) was dance (b) were dancing (c) is dancing (d) was dancing
2. 2.When the bell rang, they ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) are jogging (c) were jogging (d) were jog
3. 3.When the bell rang, the students ___ the train. (a) are taking (b) were taking (c) was taking (d) were take
4. 4.When the phone rang, they ___ science. (a) are studying (b) were studying (c) were study (d) was studying
5. 5.Isha ___ science when Mum came home. (a) was study (b) was studying (c) is studying (d) were studying
6. 6.She ___ a letter at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were writing (b) is writing (c) was writing (d) was write
7. 7.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ a tree. (a) were climb (b) were climbing (c) was climbing (d) are climbing
8. 8.When Mum came home, my brother ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) was watch (c) is watching (d) was watching
9. 9.When the bell rang, we ___ the match. (a) was winning (b) are winning (c) were win (d) were winning
10. 10.Neel ___ for the team when Mum came home. (a) was clapping (b) was clap (c) were clapping (d) is clapping
11. 11.When the bell rang, I ___ a kite. (a) was fly (b) were flying (c) am flying (d) was flying
12. 12.He ___ cricket when the bell rang. (a) is playing (b) were playing (c) was play (d) was playing
13. 13.My sister ___ Hindi when Mum came home. (a) is speaking (b) were speaking (c) was speaking (d) was speak
14. 14.When it started to rain, he ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) was clap (c) is clapping (d) was clapping
15. 15.We ___ for the team when the bell rang. (a) was clapping (b) are clapping (c) were clap (d) were clapping
16. 16.They ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) were jog (b) was jogging (c) were jogging (d) are jogging
17. 17.He ___ a sandcastle when the phone rang. (a) is building (b) was build (c) were building (d) was building
18. 18.Rohan ___ the dishes at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is washing (b) was wash (c) was washing (d) were washing
19. 19.At 8 pm yesterday, Yash ___ on the stage. (a) was dancing (b) was dance (c) is dancing (d) were dancing
20. 20.When the bell rang, you ___ in the pool. (a) are swimming (b) were swim (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
21. 21.My sister ___ science when Mum came home. (a) was studying (b) were studying (c) is studying (d) was study
22. 22.When the bell rang, you ___ Hindi. (a) are speaking (b) was speaking (c) were speaking (d) were speak
23. 23.I ___ a picture when the phone rang. (a) were drawing (b) am drawing (c) was draw (d) was drawing
24. 24.I ___ lunch when it started to rain. (a) was bring (b) was bringing (c) am bringing (d) were bringing
25. 25.When the bell rang, you ___ a tree. (a) were climbing (b) are climbing (c) was climbing (d) were climb
26. 26.They ___ a bicycle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were riding (b) are riding (c) was riding (d) were ride
27. 27.When it started to rain, Saanvi ___ rice. (a) were cooking (b) was cook (c) was cooking (d) is cooking
28. 28.Vivaan ___ a story at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was tell (b) was telling (c) is telling (d) were telling
29. 29.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ a letter. (a) was writing (b) are writing (c) were write (d) were writing
30. 30.Yash ___ the dishes at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were washing (b) is washing (c) was washing (d) was wash
31. 31.My brother ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) was cooking (b) is cooking (c) was cook (d) were cooking
32. 32.Ishaan ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was jog (b) is jogging (c) were jogging (d) was jogging
33. 33.My brother ___ science when the bell rang. (a) was study (b) were studying (c) is studying (d) was studying
34. 34.I ___ a story at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was tell (b) am telling (c) was telling (d) were telling
35. 35.We ___ a message when the phone rang. (a) were sending (b) were send (c) are sending (d) was sending
36. 36.They ___ Grandma when Mum came home. (a) were help (b) are helping (c) was helping (d) were helping
37. 37.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ in the pool. (a) was swimming (b) were swimming (c) were swim (d) are swimming
38. 38.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ a cap. (a) was wearing (b) is wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wear
39. 39.When the bell rang, I ___ lunch. (a) am bringing (b) was bringing (c) were bringing (d) was bring
40. 40.They ___ milk when it started to rain. (a) were drink (b) was drinking (c) were drinking (d) are drinking

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