Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 815 · 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 letter when the bell rang. (a) is writing (b) were writing (c) was write (d) was writing
2. 2.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ a cake. (a) are baking (b) was baking (c) were baking (d) were bake
3. 3.My friends ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) was cleaning (b) were clean (c) were cleaning (d) are cleaning
4. 4.My brother ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) were cooking (b) is cooking (c) was cooking (d) was cook
5. 5.Isha ___ a picture when Mum came home. (a) was draw (b) were drawing (c) is drawing (d) was drawing
6. 6.When the bell rang, he ___ lunch. (a) is bringing (b) were bringing (c) was bringing (d) was bring
7. 7.When the bell rang, they ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) are cooking (c) were cook (d) were cooking
8. 8.When Mum came home, I ___ vegetables. (a) was buy (b) am buying (c) were buying (d) was buying
9. 9.My sister ___ for the team at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were clapping (b) is clapping (c) was clapping (d) was clap
10. 10.At 8 pm yesterday, Kunal ___ a tree. (a) was climbing (b) were climbing (c) is climbing (d) was climb
11. 11.We ___ a song when Mum came home. (a) are singing (b) was singing (c) were singing (d) were sing
12. 12.When the bell rang, they ___ a tree. (a) was planting (b) were plant (c) are planting (d) were planting
13. 13.When the phone rang, he ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) is cleaning (d) was clean
14. 14.When the bell rang, Farhan ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) was dance
15. 15.They ___ the dog when Mum came home. (a) are feeding (b) were feed (c) was feeding (d) were feeding
16. 16.When the bell rang, you ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) are feeding (c) was feeding (d) were feed
17. 17.When the bell rang, Riya ___ the ball. (a) is catching (b) was catch (c) were catching (d) was catching
18. 18.When the phone rang, he ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) is clapping (c) was clap (d) was clapping
19. 19.When the phone rang, the students ___ a picture. (a) were drawing (b) was drawing (c) are drawing (d) were draw
20. 20.She ___ vegetables when Mum came home. (a) were buying (b) was buying (c) was buy (d) is buying
21. 21.He ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) was drawing (b) were drawing (c) is drawing (d) was draw
22. 22.At 8 pm yesterday, my brother ___ the ball. (a) was catching (b) was catch (c) is catching (d) were catching
23. 23.My brother ___ the dog when Mum came home. (a) was feed (b) was feeding (c) were feeding (d) is feeding
24. 24.They ___ lunch when the phone rang. (a) was bringing (b) were bringing (c) are bringing (d) were bring
25. 25.My sister ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) were cooking (b) was cooking (c) is cooking (d) was cook
26. 26.She ___ a bicycle when the bell rang. (a) is riding (b) were riding (c) was ride (d) was riding
27. 27.My cousins ___ vegetables when the phone rang. (a) was buying (b) were buy (c) are buying (d) were buying
28. 28.When it started to rain, Rohan ___ a tree. (a) was plant (b) were planting (c) is planting (d) was planting
29. 29.Isha ___ a cake when the phone rang. (a) is baking (b) was baking (c) were baking (d) was bake
30. 30.When Mum came home, they ___ milk. (a) are drinking (b) were drink (c) was drinking (d) were drinking
31. 31.When the bell rang, we ___ a song. (a) were singing (b) was singing (c) are singing (d) were sing
32. 32.I ___ a cartoon when the phone rang. (a) was watch (b) was watching (c) were watching (d) am watching
33. 33.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ the match. (a) were win (b) was winning (c) were winning (d) are winning
34. 34.When the phone rang, we ___ the ball. (a) were catch (b) was catching (c) are catching (d) were catching
35. 35.When the phone rang, they ___ a picture. (a) was drawing (b) are drawing (c) were draw (d) were drawing
36. 36.You ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) are running (b) were run (c) was running (d) were running
37. 37.I ___ a cap when it started to rain. (a) am wearing (b) was wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wear
38. 38.When the phone rang, you ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) are bringing (c) were bringing (d) were bring
39. 39.When Mum came home, Rahul ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) is cooking (c) was cook (d) were cooking
40. 40.My brother ___ a cake at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were baking (b) is baking (c) was baking (d) was bake

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