Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 887 · 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.Vivaan ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) was climb (b) were climbing (c) was climbing (d) is climbing
2. 2.Myra ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was throw (b) were throwing (c) was throwing (d) is throwing
3. 3.My sister ___ a mango at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was eating (b) is eating (c) was eat (d) were eating
4. 4.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ cricket. (a) were play (b) are playing (c) were playing (d) was playing
5. 5.You ___ a song at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were sing (b) were singing (c) are singing (d) was singing
6. 6.When the phone rang, my parents ___ rice. (a) are cooking (b) were cooking (c) were cook (d) was cooking
7. 7.When Mum came home, Diya ___ a story. (a) was tell (b) was telling (c) is telling (d) were telling
8. 8.You ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) was dancing (b) are dancing (c) were dance (d) were dancing
9. 9.I ___ in the pool when Mum came home. (a) was swim (b) were swimming (c) am swimming (d) was swimming
10. 10.My parents ___ cricket when it started to rain. (a) was playing (b) were play (c) were playing (d) are playing
11. 11.I ___ milk when the bell rang. (a) were drinking (b) am drinking (c) was drinking (d) was drink
12. 12.The students ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) were running (b) was running (c) were run (d) are running
13. 13.When the phone rang, they ___ a cap. (a) were wear (b) was wearing (c) are wearing (d) were wearing
14. 14.When the phone rang, Riya ___ a message. (a) is sending (b) was sending (c) was send (d) were sending
15. 15.Meera ___ a cap when it started to rain. (a) is wearing (b) was wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wear
16. 16.He ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) is cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) was clean (d) were cleaning
17. 17.When the phone rang, I ___ a cake. (a) am baking (b) were baking (c) was bake (d) was baking
18. 18.Ishaan ___ rice at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was cooking (b) is cooking (c) was cook (d) were cooking
19. 19.You ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) was throwing (b) were throwing (c) are throwing (d) were throw
20. 20.You ___ a story at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was telling (b) are telling (c) were tell (d) were telling
21. 21.When it started to rain, Vivaan ___ tea. (a) was making (b) was make (c) were making (d) is making
22. 22.You ___ a bicycle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were riding (b) was riding (c) were ride (d) are riding
23. 23.When the phone rang, we ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) were jog (c) are jogging (d) was jogging
24. 24.Dev ___ rice when Mum came home. (a) is cooking (b) was cook (c) was cooking (d) were cooking
25. 25.When the phone rang, my cousins ___ lunch. (a) were bringing (b) was bringing (c) were bring (d) are bringing
26. 26.We ___ a cartoon when it started to rain. (a) was watching (b) were watch (c) are watching (d) were watching
27. 27.Kavya ___ vegetables when Mum came home. (a) was buying (b) were buying (c) is buying (d) was buy
28. 28.He ___ rice when Mum came home. (a) were cooking (b) is cooking (c) was cook (d) was cooking
29. 29.She ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) was speaking (b) was speak (c) were speaking (d) is speaking
30. 30.She ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) was planting (b) was plant (c) is planting (d) were planting
31. 31.The students ___ a cartoon when Mum came home. (a) are watching (b) was watching (c) were watch (d) were watching
32. 32.Omkar ___ a tree at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was climbing (b) is climbing (c) was climb (d) were climbing
33. 33.They ___ a letter when the bell rang. (a) are writing (b) was writing (c) were writing (d) were write
34. 34.I ___ Hindi when Mum came home. (a) were speaking (b) was speaking (c) am speaking (d) was speak
35. 35.When Mum came home, my sister ___ a story. (a) was telling (b) is telling (c) was tell (d) were telling
36. 36.I ___ milk at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was drink (b) was drinking (c) were drinking (d) am drinking
37. 37.When the phone rang, my sister ___ in the pool. (a) is swimming (b) was swim (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
38. 38.My brother ___ the dishes when the bell rang. (a) were washing (b) was wash (c) is washing (d) was washing
39. 39.When it started to rain, my cousins ___ the dog. (a) were feeding (b) were feed (c) are feeding (d) was feeding
40. 40.When it started to rain, we ___ a cake. (a) were baking (b) were bake (c) was baking (d) are baking

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