Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 87 · 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.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ Hindi. (a) were speaking (b) was speaking (c) were speak (d) are speaking
2. 2.When the phone rang, he ___ science. (a) was study (b) is studying (c) was studying (d) were studying
3. 3.I ___ on the stage when Mum came home. (a) am dancing (b) was dance (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
4. 4.When the bell rang, Meera ___ a bicycle. (a) was ride (b) were riding (c) was riding (d) is riding
5. 5.When it started to rain, I ___ the dog. (a) was feed (b) were feeding (c) was feeding (d) am feeding
6. 6.Ananya ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) were cooking (b) is cooking (c) was cook (d) was cooking
7. 7.When the phone rang, she ___ cricket. (a) is playing (b) were playing (c) was play (d) was playing
8. 8.Aditya ___ a sandcastle when the bell rang. (a) was build (b) were building (c) is building (d) was building
9. 9.My parents ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) was jogging (b) were jogging (c) were jog (d) are jogging
10. 10.At 8 pm yesterday, Aarav ___ a mango. (a) is eating (b) were eating (c) was eat (d) was eating
11. 11.They ___ the dishes at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were wash (b) were washing (c) was washing (d) are washing
12. 12.At 8 pm yesterday, Priya ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) is jogging (c) were jogging (d) was jog
13. 13.When it started to rain, you ___ a kite. (a) were fly (b) were flying (c) was flying (d) are flying
14. 14.She ___ for the team when the bell rang. (a) was clapping (b) is clapping (c) were clapping (d) was clap
15. 15.She ___ the train when it started to rain. (a) was take (b) is taking (c) was taking (d) were taking
16. 16.When it started to rain, Diya ___ the room. (a) was cleaning (b) was clean (c) is cleaning (d) were cleaning
17. 17.I ___ a cake when the bell rang. (a) am baking (b) were baking (c) was bake (d) was baking
18. 18.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ milk. (a) were drink (b) were drinking (c) was drinking (d) are drinking
19. 19.When the bell rang, we ___ rice. (a) are cooking (b) was cooking (c) were cooking (d) were cook
20. 20.Omkar ___ a mango when it started to rain. (a) was eating (b) were eating (c) was eat (d) is eating
21. 21.When it started to rain, he ___ in the park. (a) was jog (b) were jogging (c) is jogging (d) was jogging
22. 22.When Mum came home, he ___ rice. (a) was cook (b) were cooking (c) was cooking (d) is cooking
23. 23.When it started to rain, we ___ in the pool. (a) were swimming (b) were swim (c) are swimming (d) was swimming
24. 24.When the phone rang, they ___ a cap. (a) were wear (b) were wearing (c) are wearing (d) was wearing
25. 25.When it started to rain, he ___ a sandcastle. (a) was building (b) was build (c) were building (d) is building
26. 26.Farhan ___ a cap when the phone rang. (a) is wearing (b) was wearing (c) was wear (d) were wearing
27. 27.You ___ Grandma when the phone rang. (a) are helping (b) was helping (c) were helping (d) were help
28. 28.They ___ Hindi when the bell rang. (a) was speaking (b) are speaking (c) were speak (d) were speaking
29. 29.We ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) are carrying (b) were carrying (c) was carrying (d) were carry
30. 30.He ___ lunch when it started to rain. (a) were bringing (b) was bringing (c) is bringing (d) was bring
31. 31.When Mum came home, Ananya ___ a mango. (a) was eat (b) was eating (c) is eating (d) were eating
32. 32.My cousins ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) were bring (b) were bringing (c) was bringing (d) are bringing
33. 33.When Mum came home, she ___ a letter. (a) was writing (b) were writing (c) was write (d) is writing
34. 34.I ___ a mango when the bell rang. (a) were eating (b) am eating (c) was eating (d) was eat
35. 35.She ___ a sandcastle when the bell rang. (a) was build (b) were building (c) was building (d) is building
36. 36.My brother ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were jogging (b) was jog (c) was jogging (d) is jogging
37. 37.When the phone rang, Aditya ___ science. (a) was study (b) was studying (c) is studying (d) were studying
38. 38.I ___ to school when Mum came home. (a) am going (b) was go (c) were going (d) was going
39. 39.My parents ___ the match when the bell rang. (a) were win (b) are winning (c) were winning (d) was winning
40. 40.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) were eat (c) was eating (d) are eating

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