Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 891 · 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 ___ in the pool when it started to rain. (a) am swimming (b) was swim (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
2. 2.When it started to rain, you ___ a sandcastle. (a) are building (b) were build (c) were building (d) was building
3. 3.We ___ a kite when the phone rang. (a) were flying (b) are flying (c) were fly (d) was flying
4. 4.Omkar ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) were bringing (b) was bringing (c) was bring (d) is bringing
5. 5.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ the dishes. (a) were washing (b) was washing (c) were wash (d) are washing
6. 6.Tara ___ a song when the phone rang. (a) is singing (b) were singing (c) was sing (d) was singing
7. 7.We ___ a story when Mum came home. (a) were tell (b) are telling (c) were telling (d) was telling
8. 8.She ___ a song when Mum came home. (a) was sing (b) was singing (c) is singing (d) were singing
9. 9.When the phone rang, I ___ science. (a) was study (b) was studying (c) were studying (d) am studying
10. 10.She ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) were running (b) was running (c) was run (d) is running
11. 11.My sister ___ on the stage at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were dancing (b) was dance (c) is dancing (d) was dancing
12. 12.When the bell rang, I ___ science. (a) was studying (b) was study (c) am studying (d) were studying
13. 13.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ the train. (a) was take (b) were taking (c) am taking (d) was taking
14. 14.When the phone rang, Meera ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) was jog (c) was jogging (d) is jogging
15. 15.When Mum came home, she ___ cricket. (a) was playing (b) was play (c) is playing (d) were playing
16. 16.Diya ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) was dance (b) was dancing (c) were dancing (d) is dancing
17. 17.He ___ the bag when it started to rain. (a) were carrying (b) is carrying (c) was carrying (d) was carry
18. 18.When the phone rang, she ___ a message. (a) is sending (b) was send (c) was sending (d) were sending
19. 19.Omkar ___ cricket when it started to rain. (a) is playing (b) were playing (c) was play (d) was playing
20. 20.Myra ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) was dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dance (d) were dancing
21. 21.When Mum came home, my brother ___ cricket. (a) were playing (b) was playing (c) was play (d) is playing
22. 22.Rohan ___ on the stage at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was dance (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
23. 23.When the phone rang, my sister ___ the ball. (a) is catching (b) were catching (c) was catch (d) was catching
24. 24.My brother ___ on the stage when Mum came home. (a) were dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) was dance
25. 25.You ___ a story when Mum came home. (a) are telling (b) were tell (c) was telling (d) were telling
26. 26.You ___ a song when the phone rang. (a) were sing (b) are singing (c) were singing (d) was singing
27. 27.He ___ the dog at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were feeding (b) was feeding (c) was feed (d) is feeding
28. 28.When the phone rang, the students ___ Grandma. (a) were helping (b) was helping (c) were help (d) are helping
29. 29.Nisha ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) is climbing (b) were climbing (c) was climb (d) was climbing
30. 30.They ___ a picture at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were drawing (b) was drawing (c) were draw (d) are drawing
31. 31.I ___ lunch when the phone rang. (a) were bringing (b) am bringing (c) was bringing (d) was bring
32. 32.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ Grandma. (a) are helping (b) were help (c) were helping (d) was helping
33. 33.When the phone rang, my cousins ___ to school. (a) were going (b) was going (c) were go (d) are going
34. 34.When the phone rang, they ___ a cartoon. (a) are watching (b) were watching (c) were watch (d) was watching
35. 35.When the phone rang, the children ___ a song. (a) are singing (b) was singing (c) were singing (d) were sing
36. 36.My brother ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) was jog (b) is jogging (c) was jogging (d) were jogging
37. 37.Kunal ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) was climbing (b) were climbing (c) is climbing (d) was climb
38. 38.I ___ a bicycle when it started to rain. (a) am riding (b) was riding (c) were riding (d) was ride
39. 39.When the phone rang, we ___ a message. (a) are sending (b) was sending (c) were sending (d) were send
40. 40.She ___ the ball when the bell rang. (a) is catching (b) was catch (c) was catching (d) were catching

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