Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 912 · 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.When the phone rang, she ___ cricket. (a) were playing (b) was playing (c) is playing (d) was play
2. 2.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ a sandcastle. (a) is building (b) was building (c) was build (d) were building
3. 3.She ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) was catching (b) is catching (c) were catching (d) was catch
4. 4.When it started to rain, my sister ___ a story. (a) was tell (b) is telling (c) were telling (d) was telling
5. 5.My brother ___ lunch when it started to rain. (a) were bringing (b) is bringing (c) was bring (d) was bringing
6. 6.My sister ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) was dancing (b) is dancing (c) were dancing (d) was dance
7. 7.We ___ science when the phone rang. (a) were studying (b) are studying (c) was studying (d) were study
8. 8.I ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) were swimming (b) was swimming (c) am swimming (d) was swim
9. 9.My brother ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) was climbing (b) were climbing (c) is climbing (d) was climb
10. 10.Arjun ___ a cap when the phone rang. (a) is wearing (b) was wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wear
11. 11.My brother ___ to school when Mum came home. (a) were going (b) was go (c) was going (d) is going
12. 12.The children ___ a mango when the phone rang. (a) were eating (b) was eating (c) were eat (d) are eating
13. 13.They ___ a cartoon when the bell rang. (a) was watching (b) are watching (c) were watch (d) were watching
14. 14.I ___ a message when it started to rain. (a) am sending (b) was send (c) was sending (d) were sending
15. 15.I ___ Grandma when it started to rain. (a) was helping (b) was help (c) am helping (d) were helping
16. 16.When the bell rang, she ___ a picture. (a) was draw (b) is drawing (c) was drawing (d) were drawing
17. 17.When Mum came home, we ___ rice. (a) were cook (b) were cooking (c) was cooking (d) are cooking
18. 18.When the bell rang, Saanvi ___ the ball. (a) was throw (b) was throwing (c) is throwing (d) were throwing
19. 19.Ishaan ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) was dance (b) were dancing (c) was dancing (d) is dancing
20. 20.Dev ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) was cook (b) were cooking (c) was cooking (d) is cooking
21. 21.You ___ a story at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are telling (b) were telling (c) were tell (d) was telling
22. 22.When the phone rang, Diya ___ the ball. (a) is catching (b) was catching (c) were catching (d) was catch
23. 23.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ the ball. (a) was throwing (b) is throwing (c) were throwing (d) was throw
24. 24.When Mum came home, you ___ a message. (a) are sending (b) was sending (c) were sending (d) were send
25. 25.When the phone rang, he ___ a cartoon. (a) was watch (b) was watching (c) is watching (d) were watching
26. 26.When the phone rang, I ___ milk. (a) was drink (b) was drinking (c) were drinking (d) am drinking
27. 27.He ___ a kite when it started to rain. (a) was fly (b) were flying (c) was flying (d) is flying
28. 28.When the bell rang, he ___ the dishes. (a) was washing (b) were washing (c) was wash (d) is washing
29. 29.When the phone rang, I ___ a kite. (a) were flying (b) was flying (c) am flying (d) was fly
30. 30.At 8 pm yesterday, my brother ___ the match. (a) was win (b) is winning (c) was winning (d) were winning
31. 31.You ___ the room when it started to rain. (a) was cleaning (b) were clean (c) were cleaning (d) are cleaning
32. 32.When Mum came home, my cousins ___ in the park. (a) were run (b) are running (c) was running (d) were running
33. 33.At 8 pm yesterday, Ishaan ___ to school. (a) were going (b) was go (c) was going (d) is going
34. 34.My parents ___ a kite when the bell rang. (a) were flying (b) were fly (c) are flying (d) was flying
35. 35.Farhan ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) were speaking (b) was speaking (c) is speaking (d) was speak
36. 36.Farhan ___ a bicycle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was riding (b) is riding (c) were riding (d) was ride
37. 37.When the bell rang, my parents ___ a cake. (a) were baking (b) are baking (c) were bake (d) was baking
38. 38.Aarav ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) were jogging (b) was jog (c) is jogging (d) was jogging
39. 39.When Mum came home, I ___ a letter. (a) were writing (b) am writing (c) was write (d) was writing
40. 40.Ira ___ the ball when it started to rain. (a) was throwing (b) were throwing (c) was throw (d) is throwing

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