Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 805 · 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.You ___ cricket when Mum came home. (a) were playing (b) are playing (c) was playing (d) were play
2. 2.When the bell rang, she ___ the dishes. (a) was wash (b) is washing (c) were washing (d) was washing
3. 3.Kabir ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) was run (b) was running (c) were running (d) is running
4. 4.My cousins ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) were run (b) was running (c) were running (d) are running
5. 5.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ the ball. (a) was catching (b) am catching (c) were catching (d) was catch
6. 6.When it started to rain, Kavya ___ a message. (a) is sending (b) was send (c) were sending (d) was sending
7. 7.When the bell rang, Nisha ___ the match. (a) were winning (b) was winning (c) is winning (d) was win
8. 8.When the bell rang, I ___ to school. (a) was going (b) am going (c) were going (d) was go
9. 9.When the phone rang, my sister ___ the room. (a) is cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) was clean
10. 10.When the bell rang, Tara ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) was planting (c) was plant (d) is planting
11. 11.She ___ a story when Mum came home. (a) were telling (b) was tell (c) was telling (d) is telling
12. 12.When the bell rang, Aisha ___ Hindi. (a) is speaking (b) was speak (c) was speaking (d) were speaking
13. 13.When the phone rang, Saanvi ___ for the team. (a) was clap (b) was clapping (c) is clapping (d) were clapping
14. 14.Isha ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) was cook (b) is cooking (c) was cooking (d) were cooking
15. 15.When it started to rain, I ___ a tree. (a) was planting (b) were planting (c) was plant (d) am planting
16. 16.When the phone rang, she ___ a kite. (a) was fly (b) is flying (c) were flying (d) was flying
17. 17.My parents ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) were dance (b) was dancing (c) were dancing (d) are dancing
18. 18.When it started to rain, the children ___ lunch. (a) are bringing (b) were bringing (c) were bring (d) was bringing
19. 19.When the phone rang, they ___ the dishes. (a) were wash (b) were washing (c) was washing (d) are washing
20. 20.We ___ rice at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was cooking (b) were cooking (c) were cook (d) are cooking
21. 21.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ milk. (a) were drink (b) was drinking (c) are drinking (d) were drinking
22. 22.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ a cake. (a) was baking (b) were baking (c) is baking (d) was bake
23. 23.We ___ a tree when Mum came home. (a) was planting (b) are planting (c) were planting (d) were plant
24. 24.When the bell rang, Aditya ___ in the pool. (a) was swimming (b) was swim (c) were swimming (d) is swimming
25. 25.We ___ a cap when Mum came home. (a) were wearing (b) are wearing (c) were wear (d) was wearing
26. 26.When the bell rang, Kabir ___ the bag. (a) is carrying (b) were carrying (c) was carrying (d) was carry
27. 27.When it started to rain, my sister ___ a song. (a) were singing (b) was sing (c) was singing (d) is singing
28. 28.We ___ Hindi at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were speaking (b) were speak (c) are speaking (d) was speaking
29. 29.Arjun ___ a cap when Mum came home. (a) were wearing (b) was wearing (c) was wear (d) is wearing
30. 30.When the bell rang, he ___ a message. (a) is sending (b) were sending (c) was sending (d) was send
31. 31.My sister ___ a message when Mum came home. (a) is sending (b) was send (c) were sending (d) was sending
32. 32.When the bell rang, I ___ the dishes. (a) were washing (b) was washing (c) am washing (d) was wash
33. 33.You ___ a bicycle when the bell rang. (a) are riding (b) were ride (c) were riding (d) was riding
34. 34.When it started to rain, I ___ a cap. (a) was wearing (b) am wearing (c) was wear (d) were wearing
35. 35.When the bell rang, Sneha ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) was carry (c) is carrying (d) was carrying
36. 36.He ___ Hindi when it started to rain. (a) was speaking (b) were speaking (c) was speak (d) is speaking
37. 37.Zoya ___ the match when it started to rain. (a) was win (b) were winning (c) was winning (d) is winning
38. 38.You ___ the dog when Mum came home. (a) were feeding (b) are feeding (c) were feed (d) was feeding
39. 39.When Mum came home, they ___ a tree. (a) were plant (b) was planting (c) were planting (d) are planting
40. 40.When Mum came home, you ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) are watching (c) were watching (d) were watch

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