Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 824 · 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 ___ tea at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was making (b) is making (c) were making (d) was make
2. 2.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) was dancing (c) was dance (d) is dancing
3. 3.When it started to rain, we ___ a cake. (a) are baking (b) were baking (c) was baking (d) were bake
4. 4.He ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is jogging (b) were jogging (c) was jogging (d) was jog
5. 5.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ tea. (a) were making (b) was making (c) was make (d) am making
6. 6.My friends ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) were catch (b) are catching (c) was catching (d) were catching
7. 7.When Mum came home, you ___ a song. (a) was singing (b) were sing (c) were singing (d) are singing
8. 8.You ___ for the team when Mum came home. (a) were clap (b) are clapping (c) were clapping (d) was clapping
9. 9.When the phone rang, they ___ a tree. (a) were plant (b) are planting (c) were planting (d) was planting
10. 10.Kabir ___ a story when Mum came home. (a) was tell (b) was telling (c) were telling (d) is telling
11. 11.When it started to rain, I ___ science. (a) was studying (b) were studying (c) am studying (d) was study
12. 12.We ___ milk when the bell rang. (a) were drink (b) are drinking (c) were drinking (d) was drinking
13. 13.When the phone rang, my brother ___ tea. (a) was make (b) were making (c) is making (d) was making
14. 14.We ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) were speaking (b) are speaking (c) were speak (d) was speaking
15. 15.When Mum came home, we ___ rice. (a) are cooking (b) were cooking (c) was cooking (d) were cook
16. 16.When it started to rain, she ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) was clap (c) is clapping (d) was clapping
17. 17.Zoya ___ a sandcastle when Mum came home. (a) were building (b) was build (c) was building (d) is building
18. 18.When the bell rang, Nisha ___ in the pool. (a) was swimming (b) was swim (c) were swimming (d) is swimming
19. 19.He ___ the ball when Mum came home. (a) was throw (b) were throwing (c) was throwing (d) is throwing
20. 20.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ the dog. (a) was feed (b) were feeding (c) was feeding (d) is feeding
21. 21.Kabir ___ a cap when it started to rain. (a) is wearing (b) was wear (c) was wearing (d) were wearing
22. 22.They ___ a message when it started to rain. (a) are sending (b) was sending (c) were sending (d) were send
23. 23.When the phone rang, you ___ rice. (a) were cook (b) were cooking (c) are cooking (d) was cooking
24. 24.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ the dog. (a) was feeding (b) was feed (c) were feeding (d) am feeding
25. 25.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ to school. (a) are going (b) were going (c) were go (d) was going
26. 26.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ the dog. (a) was feeding (b) is feeding (c) were feeding (d) was feed
27. 27.When the phone rang, we ___ milk. (a) were drink (b) were drinking (c) was drinking (d) are drinking
28. 28.When Mum came home, my friends ___ a bicycle. (a) were ride (b) are riding (c) were riding (d) was riding
29. 29.Sneha ___ science when the bell rang. (a) was study (b) was studying (c) were studying (d) is studying
30. 30.I ___ the match when it started to rain. (a) was winning (b) were winning (c) am winning (d) was win
31. 31.When the phone rang, she ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) was plant (c) is planting (d) was planting
32. 32.When the bell rang, my friends ___ the match. (a) were winning (b) was winning (c) were win (d) are winning
33. 33.When the bell rang, Myra ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) is carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carry
34. 34.When Mum came home, we ___ a song. (a) are singing (b) was singing (c) were singing (d) were sing
35. 35.When the phone rang, he ___ the ball. (a) were catching (b) is catching (c) was catch (d) was catching
36. 36.Riya ___ lunch when it started to rain. (a) was bring (b) was bringing (c) is bringing (d) were bringing
37. 37.My friends ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) were swimming (b) were swim (c) are swimming (d) was swimming
38. 38.Kunal ___ a cartoon when it started to rain. (a) was watch (b) were watching (c) was watching (d) is watching
39. 39.When the phone rang, we ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) are riding (c) were ride (d) were riding
40. 40.When the phone rang, we ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) were cooking (c) were cook (d) are cooking

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