Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 831 · 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.They ___ a letter when it started to rain. (a) are writing (b) were write (c) was writing (d) were writing
2. 2.When the bell rang, Rahul ___ a letter. (a) was write (b) was writing (c) were writing (d) is writing
3. 3.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) are jogging (c) were jog (d) were jogging
4. 4.When Mum came home, Saanvi ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) was dance (c) is dancing (d) was dancing
5. 5.When it started to rain, he ___ science. (a) was studying (b) were studying (c) was study (d) is studying
6. 6.Aditya ___ the ball when Mum came home. (a) was throw (b) was throwing (c) were throwing (d) is throwing
7. 7.I ___ a letter at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was writing (b) was write (c) am writing (d) were writing
8. 8.When the bell rang, they ___ Hindi. (a) were speak (b) were speaking (c) was speaking (d) are speaking
9. 9.When the bell rang, I ___ a sandcastle. (a) was building (b) were building (c) was build (d) am building
10. 10.When the phone rang, my brother ___ for the team. (a) is clapping (b) was clapping (c) were clapping (d) was clap
11. 11.Arjun ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) was swim (b) were swimming (c) was swimming (d) is swimming
12. 12.They ___ the train when the bell rang. (a) was taking (b) are taking (c) were taking (d) were take
13. 13.Myra ___ a story when it started to rain. (a) was tell (b) is telling (c) were telling (d) was telling
14. 14.When the bell rang, Sneha ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) was cook (c) is cooking (d) were cooking
15. 15.I ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) was dancing (b) was dance (c) am dancing (d) were dancing
16. 16.They ___ a message at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are sending (b) were sending (c) were send (d) was sending
17. 17.When the bell rang, my brother ___ a tree. (a) was climbing (b) were climbing (c) was climb (d) is climbing
18. 18.When the bell rang, you ___ a song. (a) are singing (b) were singing (c) were sing (d) was singing
19. 19.When the bell rang, my brother ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) was carrying (c) is carrying (d) was carry
20. 20.When the bell rang, I ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) am clapping (c) was clap (d) was clapping
21. 21.When it started to rain, we ___ cricket. (a) were play (b) were playing (c) was playing (d) are playing
22. 22.My cousins ___ in the pool when it started to rain. (a) were swim (b) was swimming (c) were swimming (d) are swimming
23. 23.We ___ lunch when the phone rang. (a) were bringing (b) was bringing (c) were bring (d) are bringing
24. 24.When the bell rang, you ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) were eat (c) are eating (d) was eating
25. 25.When the bell rang, Aisha ___ tea. (a) were making (b) was making (c) was make (d) is making
26. 26.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ tea. (a) were making (b) was making (c) was make (d) is making
27. 27.He ___ vegetables when Mum came home. (a) was buy (b) was buying (c) were buying (d) is buying
28. 28.When Mum came home, the students ___ science. (a) were studying (b) were study (c) was studying (d) are studying
29. 29.I ___ for the team when the bell rang. (a) am clapping (b) was clap (c) was clapping (d) were clapping
30. 30.When Mum came home, I ___ cricket. (a) were playing (b) am playing (c) was playing (d) was play
31. 31.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ in the park. (a) am jogging (b) was jogging (c) were jogging (d) was jog
32. 32.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ a cake. (a) was bake (b) were baking (c) was baking (d) is baking
33. 33.He ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) was catch (b) was catching (c) is catching (d) were catching
34. 34.We ___ a mango at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were eating (b) are eating (c) were eat (d) was eating
35. 35.You ___ the dog when the phone rang. (a) are feeding (b) was feeding (c) were feed (d) were feeding
36. 36.Arjun ___ a picture at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was draw (b) was drawing (c) is drawing (d) were drawing
37. 37.We ___ a song when the bell rang. (a) were singing (b) are singing (c) was singing (d) were sing
38. 38.My sister ___ in the pool when Mum came home. (a) was swim (b) is swimming (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
39. 39.Priya ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) was catching (b) is catching (c) was catch (d) were catching
40. 40.Diya ___ a cap when the phone rang. (a) were wearing (b) was wear (c) is wearing (d) was wearing

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