Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 800 · 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 sandcastle when it started to rain. (a) are building (b) were building (c) were build (d) was building
2. 2.You ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) were carry (b) were carrying (c) are carrying (d) was carrying
3. 3.We ___ a sandcastle when the bell rang. (a) are building (b) were build (c) were building (d) was building
4. 4.When it started to rain, Aisha ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) were bringing (c) was bring (d) is bringing
5. 5.She ___ science when Mum came home. (a) were studying (b) was studying (c) is studying (d) was study
6. 6.At 8 pm yesterday, Diya ___ the ball. (a) was throw (b) was throwing (c) is throwing (d) were throwing
7. 7.When the phone rang, Tara ___ the bag. (a) is carrying (b) were carrying (c) was carrying (d) was carry
8. 8.When Mum came home, we ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) are feeding (c) were feed (d) was feeding
9. 9.My friends ___ the match when it started to rain. (a) are winning (b) was winning (c) were winning (d) were win
10. 10.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ the train. (a) were taking (b) was taking (c) are taking (d) were take
11. 11.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ a story. (a) are telling (b) were tell (c) were telling (d) was telling
12. 12.When it started to rain, he ___ the dishes. (a) were washing (b) was wash (c) is washing (d) was washing
13. 13.My sister ___ the bag when the bell rang. (a) was carrying (b) is carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carry
14. 14.Dev ___ a cap when Mum came home. (a) is wearing (b) was wear (c) was wearing (d) were wearing
15. 15.When the phone rang, my brother ___ the ball. (a) were catching (b) was catching (c) is catching (d) was catch
16. 16.When the phone rang, he ___ the train. (a) was take (b) is taking (c) were taking (d) was taking
17. 17.When it started to rain, Ira ___ cricket. (a) were playing (b) was playing (c) is playing (d) was play
18. 18.When the bell rang, the students ___ the dog. (a) were feed (b) was feeding (c) are feeding (d) were feeding
19. 19.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) am carrying (c) was carrying (d) was carry
20. 20.When the phone rang, we ___ the bag. (a) were carry (b) are carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carrying
21. 21.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ a song. (a) were singing (b) was singing (c) is singing (d) was sing
22. 22.I ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) were planting (b) was plant (c) am planting (d) was planting
23. 23.He ___ Grandma when the phone rang. (a) is helping (b) was helping (c) was help (d) were helping
24. 24.My brother ___ the dishes when it started to rain. (a) is washing (b) were washing (c) was wash (d) was washing
25. 25.Omkar ___ a cake when the phone rang. (a) were baking (b) was baking (c) was bake (d) is baking
26. 26.When the bell rang, we ___ in the park. (a) were run (b) are running (c) was running (d) were running
27. 27.At 8 pm yesterday, Diya ___ a letter. (a) were writing (b) is writing (c) was write (d) was writing
28. 28.At 8 pm yesterday, Myra ___ the train. (a) is taking (b) was take (c) were taking (d) was taking
29. 29.When the phone rang, you ___ a kite. (a) were flying (b) was flying (c) were fly (d) are flying
30. 30.We ___ rice at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are cooking (b) were cook (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
31. 31.When Mum came home, Vivaan ___ a kite. (a) was fly (b) was flying (c) were flying (d) is flying
32. 32.When Mum came home, they ___ the room. (a) were clean (b) are cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) was cleaning
33. 33.I ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) was jog (b) was jogging (c) am jogging (d) were jogging
34. 34.Aarav ___ a sandcastle when the bell rang. (a) is building (b) was build (c) was building (d) were building
35. 35.At 8 pm yesterday, the students ___ the bag. (a) are carrying (b) were carrying (c) were carry (d) was carrying
36. 36.Diya ___ tea when the bell rang. (a) were making (b) was make (c) is making (d) was making
37. 37.Isha ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is throwing (b) was throwing (c) were throwing (d) was throw
38. 38.When Mum came home, my brother ___ in the park. (a) was jog (b) were jogging (c) was jogging (d) is jogging
39. 39.When the phone rang, you ___ a song. (a) were singing (b) were sing (c) was singing (d) are singing
40. 40.The children ___ Grandma when it started to rain. (a) was helping (b) are helping (c) were helping (d) were help

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