Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 883 · 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 ___ science at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was studying (b) were studying (c) are studying (d) were study
2. 2.When it started to rain, Sneha ___ a cartoon. (a) was watch (b) was watching (c) were watching (d) is watching
3. 3.We ___ a sandcastle when the phone rang. (a) was building (b) were building (c) were build (d) are building
4. 4.When the bell rang, I ___ on the stage. (a) was dancing (b) was dance (c) were dancing (d) am dancing
5. 5.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ a mango. (a) was eating (b) am eating (c) were eating (d) was eat
6. 6.When Mum came home, you ___ the match. (a) were win (b) are winning (c) was winning (d) were winning
7. 7.Dev ___ in the pool at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were swimming (b) was swim (c) is swimming (d) was swimming
8. 8.When the phone rang, he ___ a message. (a) is sending (b) was sending (c) were sending (d) was send
9. 9.Ishaan ___ a message when it started to rain. (a) were sending (b) is sending (c) was send (d) was sending
10. 10.When the phone rang, he ___ rice. (a) were cooking (b) was cook (c) is cooking (d) was cooking
11. 11.Tara ___ a mango at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was eat (b) was eating (c) were eating (d) is eating
12. 12.We ___ a kite when Mum came home. (a) were fly (b) was flying (c) were flying (d) are flying
13. 13.When Mum came home, I ___ rice. (a) am cooking (b) was cook (c) were cooking (d) was cooking
14. 14.When the bell rang, Aarav ___ vegetables. (a) was buying (b) were buying (c) was buy (d) is buying
15. 15.When the phone rang, my sister ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) is cleaning (c) was clean (d) was cleaning
16. 16.My brother ___ a letter when the phone rang. (a) were writing (b) was writing (c) is writing (d) was write
17. 17.You ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) were draw (b) are drawing (c) were drawing (d) was drawing
18. 18.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ a mango. (a) were eat (b) are eating (c) was eating (d) were eating
19. 19.Kavya ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) was jog (b) were jogging (c) was jogging (d) is jogging
20. 20.He ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) were dancing (b) was dancing (c) was dance (d) is dancing
21. 21.When it started to rain, you ___ the train. (a) were take (b) was taking (c) are taking (d) were taking
22. 22.Pooja ___ a song when Mum came home. (a) were singing (b) was sing (c) was singing (d) is singing
23. 23.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ a story. (a) are telling (b) were telling (c) was telling (d) were tell
24. 24.My sister ___ a song when the phone rang. (a) were singing (b) was singing (c) was sing (d) is singing
25. 25.When the bell rang, they ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) are jogging (c) were jog (d) was jogging
26. 26.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ in the park. (a) was run (b) is running (c) was running (d) were running
27. 27.He ___ a bicycle when it started to rain. (a) is riding (b) was ride (c) were riding (d) was riding
28. 28.At 8 pm yesterday, Ira ___ lunch. (a) is bringing (b) was bring (c) was bringing (d) were bringing
29. 29.They ___ vegetables at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was buying (b) were buy (c) were buying (d) are buying
30. 30.My parents ___ vegetables when the bell rang. (a) were buying (b) are buying (c) were buy (d) was buying
31. 31.My cousins ___ a cap when the bell rang. (a) were wearing (b) was wearing (c) were wear (d) are wearing
32. 32.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ a story. (a) were telling (b) was telling (c) was tell (d) is telling
33. 33.At 8 pm yesterday, my friends ___ Grandma. (a) were help (b) was helping (c) were helping (d) are helping
34. 34.When the bell rang, my sister ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) were cooking (c) is cooking (d) was cook
35. 35.I ___ a message when the bell rang. (a) was send (b) were sending (c) was sending (d) am sending
36. 36.They ___ milk at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were drink (b) were drinking (c) are drinking (d) was drinking
37. 37.My friends ___ cricket when the phone rang. (a) were playing (b) were play (c) was playing (d) are playing
38. 38.I ___ the room when Mum came home. (a) was cleaning (b) am cleaning (c) were cleaning (d) was clean
39. 39.When the phone rang, Ira ___ vegetables. (a) was buying (b) is buying (c) were buying (d) was buy
40. 40.You ___ a cap when the phone rang. (a) were wearing (b) were wear (c) was wearing (d) are wearing

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