Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 888 · 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, Rahul ___ science. (a) is studying (b) was study (c) was studying (d) were studying
2. 2.Priya ___ the dishes when the bell rang. (a) is washing (b) was wash (c) was washing (d) were washing
3. 3.When Mum came home, they ___ the ball. (a) were catching (b) are catching (c) were catch (d) was catching
4. 4.I ___ a tree when Mum came home. (a) was plant (b) was planting (c) am planting (d) were planting
5. 5.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ tea. (a) were making (b) are making (c) were make (d) was making
6. 6.Zoya ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) were dancing (b) was dancing (c) is dancing (d) was dance
7. 7.You ___ milk when it started to rain. (a) are drinking (b) were drink (c) were drinking (d) was drinking
8. 8.You ___ a tree at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was planting (b) are planting (c) were plant (d) were planting
9. 9.When the bell rang, we ___ a sandcastle. (a) are building (b) were build (c) were building (d) was building
10. 10.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ to school. (a) were go (b) was going (c) are going (d) were going
11. 11.I ___ a bicycle when the phone rang. (a) were riding (b) am riding (c) was riding (d) was ride
12. 12.I ___ a letter when the bell rang. (a) was writing (b) were writing (c) am writing (d) was write
13. 13.When the bell rang, I ___ Hindi. (a) was speak (b) was speaking (c) am speaking (d) were speaking
14. 14.When the bell rang, Saanvi ___ the ball. (a) were catching (b) was catch (c) was catching (d) is catching
15. 15.Zoya ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) were jogging (b) is jogging (c) was jogging (d) was jog
16. 16.He ___ the train when it started to rain. (a) was taking (b) is taking (c) were taking (d) was take
17. 17.Neel ___ a bicycle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was ride (b) is riding (c) was riding (d) were riding
18. 18.When Mum came home, we ___ a song. (a) were singing (b) were sing (c) was singing (d) are singing
19. 19.The students ___ Hindi when it started to rain. (a) was speaking (b) were speak (c) were speaking (d) are speaking
20. 20.At 8 pm yesterday, Rahul ___ a bicycle. (a) was ride (b) is riding (c) were riding (d) was riding
21. 21.You ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) was carrying (b) were carrying (c) are carrying (d) were carry
22. 22.They ___ the match when it started to rain. (a) were winning (b) were win (c) are winning (d) was winning
23. 23.When the bell rang, they ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) are jogging (c) were jog (d) was jogging
24. 24.They ___ tea when the bell rang. (a) were making (b) were make (c) are making (d) was making
25. 25.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) were watching (c) were watch (d) are watching
26. 26.They ___ a kite when Mum came home. (a) were flying (b) are flying (c) was flying (d) were fly
27. 27.Pooja ___ a mango when the phone rang. (a) were eating (b) was eat (c) is eating (d) was eating
28. 28.My parents ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) were throwing (b) were throw (c) are throwing (d) was throwing
29. 29.When it started to rain, they ___ a story. (a) were telling (b) are telling (c) was telling (d) were tell
30. 30.When Mum came home, you ___ a song. (a) are singing (b) was singing (c) were sing (d) were singing
31. 31.The students ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) was speaking (b) are speaking (c) were speaking (d) were speak
32. 32.You ___ a letter when the bell rang. (a) was writing (b) are writing (c) were write (d) were writing
33. 33.Priya ___ a sandcastle when the phone rang. (a) is building (b) were building (c) was build (d) was building
34. 34.She ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) was draw (b) is drawing (c) was drawing (d) were drawing
35. 35.I ___ rice at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was cooking (b) was cook (c) am cooking (d) were cooking
36. 36.My friends ___ vegetables at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are buying (b) were buy (c) were buying (d) was buying
37. 37.When it started to rain, you ___ a cake. (a) was baking (b) are baking (c) were bake (d) were baking
38. 38.When Mum came home, the students ___ a cap. (a) were wear (b) were wearing (c) are wearing (d) was wearing
39. 39.Karan ___ a song when the phone rang. (a) were singing (b) was singing (c) was sing (d) is singing
40. 40.When the bell rang, Aditya ___ a letter. (a) is writing (b) was write (c) were writing (d) was writing

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