Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 874 · 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, I ___ a cake. (a) was baking (b) was bake (c) were baking (d) am baking
2. 2.Nisha ___ to school when the bell rang. (a) was going (b) was go (c) were going (d) is going
3. 3.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ vegetables. (a) was buy (b) was buying (c) were buying (d) is buying
4. 4.I ___ a bicycle when the phone rang. (a) were riding (b) was riding (c) am riding (d) was ride
5. 5.Myra ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) were cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) was clean (d) is cleaning
6. 6.Priya ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) were carrying (b) is carrying (c) was carry (d) was carrying
7. 7.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ a story. (a) were tell (b) are telling (c) were telling (d) was telling
8. 8.Kabir ___ on the stage at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) was dance
9. 9.When it started to rain, you ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) were carry (c) are carrying (d) were carrying
10. 10.I ___ the dishes when the phone rang. (a) were washing (b) was washing (c) am washing (d) was wash
11. 11.I ___ Grandma when it started to rain. (a) am helping (b) was helping (c) were helping (d) was help
12. 12.When the bell rang, Manav ___ Hindi. (a) were speaking (b) is speaking (c) was speak (d) was speaking
13. 13.When it started to rain, he ___ tea. (a) is making (b) was making (c) were making (d) was make
14. 14.When the bell rang, he ___ a picture. (a) was draw (b) is drawing (c) was drawing (d) were drawing
15. 15.When it started to rain, the children ___ the match. (a) were win (b) was winning (c) are winning (d) were winning
16. 16.We ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) are catching (b) was catching (c) were catch (d) were catching
17. 17.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ a sandcastle. (a) were build (b) was building (c) were building (d) are building
18. 18.When the bell rang, I ___ a tree. (a) were planting (b) am planting (c) was plant (d) was planting
19. 19.You ___ a cartoon when the phone rang. (a) were watching (b) are watching (c) were watch (d) was watching
20. 20.My parents ___ a sandcastle when the bell rang. (a) was building (b) were build (c) are building (d) were building
21. 21.She ___ the match when the phone rang. (a) was winning (b) were winning (c) is winning (d) was win
22. 22.My brother ___ vegetables when it started to rain. (a) was buy (b) is buying (c) was buying (d) were buying
23. 23.When the bell rang, you ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) were jog (c) was jogging (d) are jogging
24. 24.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ a bicycle. (a) was ride (b) is riding (c) were riding (d) was riding
25. 25.When the phone rang, I ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) was watch (c) was watching (d) am watching
26. 26.At 8 pm yesterday, my brother ___ a letter. (a) was write (b) is writing (c) was writing (d) were writing
27. 27.Neel ___ the bag at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was carry (b) was carrying (c) is carrying (d) were carrying
28. 28.When it started to rain, you ___ a story. (a) are telling (b) was telling (c) were tell (d) were telling
29. 29.I ___ a message at 8 pm yesterday. (a) am sending (b) were sending (c) was sending (d) was send
30. 30.He ___ cricket when the phone rang. (a) was playing (b) is playing (c) was play (d) were playing
31. 31.When the bell rang, you ___ the match. (a) were winning (b) was winning (c) are winning (d) were win
32. 32.When the phone rang, she ___ a cap. (a) is wearing (b) were wearing (c) was wear (d) was wearing
33. 33.When the phone rang, we ___ to school. (a) was going (b) are going (c) were going (d) were go
34. 34.At 8 pm yesterday, Ira ___ the match. (a) was win (b) is winning (c) was winning (d) were winning
35. 35.Nisha ___ lunch at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is bringing (b) was bringing (c) were bringing (d) was bring
36. 36.Kavya ___ rice when the phone rang. (a) was cook (b) were cooking (c) was cooking (d) is cooking
37. 37.My friends ___ a song at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were singing (b) are singing (c) were sing (d) was singing
38. 38.He ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) is bringing (b) were bringing (c) was bring (d) was bringing
39. 39.He ___ a cap when the bell rang. (a) was wearing (b) were wearing (c) is wearing (d) was wear
40. 40.She ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) were carrying (b) is carrying (c) was carrying (d) was carry

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