Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 872 · 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.I ___ the dishes when it started to rain. (a) was wash (b) were washing (c) am washing (d) was washing
2. 2.You ___ the train when Mum came home. (a) are taking (b) were taking (c) was taking (d) were take
3. 3.The children ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) were swim (b) were swimming (c) was swimming (d) are swimming
4. 4.I ___ a mango at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was eat (b) were eating (c) am eating (d) was eating
5. 5.Aarav ___ a kite when the bell rang. (a) were flying (b) is flying (c) was fly (d) was flying
6. 6.I ___ the room when the bell rang. (a) were cleaning (b) was clean (c) am cleaning (d) was cleaning
7. 7.You ___ a song when the bell rang. (a) were singing (b) are singing (c) were sing (d) was singing
8. 8.When the bell rang, my sister ___ a sandcastle. (a) was build (b) was building (c) were building (d) is building
9. 9.We ___ a letter when Mum came home. (a) were writing (b) are writing (c) was writing (d) were write
10. 10.At 8 pm yesterday, my brother ___ a bicycle. (a) were riding (b) is riding (c) was ride (d) was riding
11. 11.You ___ to school when the phone rang. (a) were go (b) was going (c) were going (d) are going
12. 12.When Mum came home, Aisha ___ Grandma. (a) were helping (b) is helping (c) was helping (d) was help
13. 13.My sister ___ a picture when the bell rang. (a) is drawing (b) were drawing (c) was draw (d) was drawing
14. 14.When the phone rang, the children ___ tea. (a) were make (b) are making (c) was making (d) were making
15. 15.When the phone rang, you ___ science. (a) was studying (b) were studying (c) were study (d) are studying
16. 16.He ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) was throw (b) was throwing (c) is throwing (d) were throwing
17. 17.When it started to rain, Kunal ___ to school. (a) was go (b) was going (c) is going (d) were going
18. 18.I ___ a mango when the bell rang. (a) am eating (b) was eat (c) were eating (d) was eating
19. 19.The children ___ a mango at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were eat (b) were eating (c) was eating (d) are eating
20. 20.He ___ a cartoon when Mum came home. (a) is watching (b) was watch (c) was watching (d) were watching
21. 21.When it started to rain, Isha ___ the ball. (a) was throw (b) is throwing (c) was throwing (d) were throwing
22. 22.He ___ a tree at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were planting (b) was plant (c) was planting (d) is planting
23. 23.When the phone rang, the children ___ vegetables. (a) were buy (b) are buying (c) were buying (d) was buying
24. 24.When Mum came home, you ___ a picture. (a) were draw (b) were drawing (c) was drawing (d) are drawing
25. 25.When the bell rang, she ___ on the stage. (a) is dancing (b) were dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
26. 26.I ___ a cartoon when it started to rain. (a) was watch (b) was watching (c) am watching (d) were watching
27. 27.I ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) was plant (b) were planting (c) am planting (d) was planting
28. 28.He ___ a cap when Mum came home. (a) were wearing (b) is wearing (c) was wearing (d) was wear
29. 29.I ___ science at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were studying (b) am studying (c) was study (d) was studying
30. 30.When the phone rang, he ___ a tree. (a) was planting (b) were planting (c) is planting (d) was plant
31. 31.Aarav ___ the train when the bell rang. (a) was take (b) were taking (c) was taking (d) is taking
32. 32.When Mum came home, she ___ a cap. (a) was wear (b) was wearing (c) is wearing (d) were wearing
33. 33.When Mum came home, you ___ in the park. (a) was running (b) were run (c) are running (d) were running
34. 34.Diya ___ in the pool when the phone rang. (a) was swim (b) were swimming (c) is swimming (d) was swimming
35. 35.They ___ science when the bell rang. (a) was studying (b) were study (c) were studying (d) are studying
36. 36.When Mum came home, he ___ on the stage. (a) was dance (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
37. 37.When Mum came home, my parents ___ science. (a) was studying (b) were study (c) were studying (d) are studying
38. 38.Ananya ___ a bicycle when it started to rain. (a) was riding (b) is riding (c) was ride (d) were riding
39. 39.You ___ the match when the phone rang. (a) were win (b) were winning (c) are winning (d) was winning
40. 40.When it started to rain, Arjun ___ a message. (a) is sending (b) was sending (c) was send (d) were sending

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