Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 84 · 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.When the phone rang, you ___ a kite. (a) was flying (b) were flying (c) are flying (d) were fly
2. 2.My brother ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) were running (b) is running (c) was running (d) was run
3. 3.The children ___ the dog when the bell rang. (a) were feed (b) were feeding (c) was feeding (d) are feeding
4. 4.When Mum came home, you ___ a tree. (a) are planting (b) was planting (c) were planting (d) were plant
5. 5.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) are clapping (c) was clapping (d) were clap
6. 6.The students ___ the match at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are winning (b) was winning (c) were winning (d) were win
7. 7.When Mum came home, they ___ a message. (a) was sending (b) are sending (c) were send (d) were sending
8. 8.We ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) were dance (b) are dancing (c) were dancing (d) was dancing
9. 9.When the bell rang, they ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) were bring (c) were bringing (d) are bringing
10. 10.When the phone rang, Riya ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) is jogging (c) was jogging (d) was jog
11. 11.When the bell rang, I ___ the match. (a) was winning (b) am winning (c) were winning (d) was win
12. 12.When the phone rang, Isha ___ a story. (a) was tell (b) were telling (c) is telling (d) was telling
13. 13.When Mum came home, my brother ___ cricket. (a) was play (b) were playing (c) is playing (d) was playing
14. 14.They ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) are jogging (b) was jogging (c) were jogging (d) were jog
15. 15.When the phone rang, I ___ a mango. (a) am eating (b) were eating (c) was eating (d) was eat
16. 16.Diya ___ a message when the bell rang. (a) is sending (b) was send (c) were sending (d) was sending
17. 17.The students ___ in the pool at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are swimming (b) were swim (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
18. 18.Aditya ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) was cleaning (b) is cleaning (c) was clean (d) were cleaning
19. 19.When the bell rang, they ___ science. (a) are studying (b) was studying (c) were studying (d) were study
20. 20.I ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) was running (b) am running (c) was run (d) were running
21. 21.When it started to rain, I ___ a kite. (a) was fly (b) were flying (c) was flying (d) am flying
22. 22.She ___ Hindi when it started to rain. (a) was speaking (b) is speaking (c) was speak (d) were speaking
23. 23.When it started to rain, we ___ a cap. (a) was wearing (b) are wearing (c) were wearing (d) were wear
24. 24.When the bell rang, my friends ___ tea. (a) are making (b) was making (c) were make (d) were making
25. 25.When the bell rang, Rohan ___ a tree. (a) were climbing (b) is climbing (c) was climb (d) was climbing
26. 26.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ the dog. (a) were feed (b) was feeding (c) were feeding (d) are feeding
27. 27.My sister ___ the train when Mum came home. (a) were taking (b) was take (c) is taking (d) was taking
28. 28.When Mum came home, we ___ a bicycle. (a) are riding (b) were ride (c) was riding (d) were riding
29. 29.When it started to rain, you ___ a cake. (a) were bake (b) are baking (c) were baking (d) was baking
30. 30.When Mum came home, you ___ to school. (a) were go (b) were going (c) are going (d) was going
31. 31.When the bell rang, they ___ the dishes. (a) was washing (b) were wash (c) were washing (d) are washing
32. 32.When it started to rain, we ___ a letter. (a) were writing (b) was writing (c) are writing (d) were write
33. 33.When it started to rain, I ___ a picture. (a) were drawing (b) was drawing (c) was draw (d) am drawing
34. 34.They ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) are cooking (b) were cook (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
35. 35.When the phone rang, they ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) are planting (c) were plant (d) was planting
36. 36.Neel ___ in the pool when it started to rain. (a) is swimming (b) was swim (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
37. 37.When the bell rang, they ___ a message. (a) were send (b) are sending (c) was sending (d) were sending
38. 38.When Mum came home, he ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) was wear (c) is wearing (d) was wearing
39. 39.Dev ___ rice when Mum came home. (a) is cooking (b) were cooking (c) was cooking (d) was cook
40. 40.When it started to rain, I ___ a cake. (a) was bake (b) am baking (c) was baking (d) were baking

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