Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 914 · 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, my friends ___ a mango. (a) are eating (b) was eating (c) were eat (d) were eating
2. 2.Dev ___ the dishes when the bell rang. (a) is washing (b) was washing (c) was wash (d) were washing
3. 3.She ___ for the team when the bell rang. (a) were clapping (b) was clapping (c) was clap (d) is clapping
4. 4.When the phone rang, they ___ a picture. (a) were draw (b) are drawing (c) were drawing (d) was drawing
5. 5.My friends ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) was running (b) are running (c) were running (d) were run
6. 6.He ___ cricket when Mum came home. (a) was play (b) were playing (c) is playing (d) was playing
7. 7.When the phone rang, we ___ a story. (a) are telling (b) were tell (c) were telling (d) was telling
8. 8.We ___ to school when Mum came home. (a) were go (b) were going (c) are going (d) was going
9. 9.I ___ a cartoon when it started to rain. (a) was watching (b) was watch (c) were watching (d) am watching
10. 10.I ___ cricket when Mum came home. (a) was play (b) am playing (c) were playing (d) was playing
11. 11.I ___ the match when the bell rang. (a) am winning (b) was win (c) were winning (d) was winning
12. 12.Tara ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) was dance (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
13. 13.When it started to rain, we ___ to school. (a) was going (b) were go (c) are going (d) were going
14. 14.Farhan ___ lunch when it started to rain. (a) was bringing (b) is bringing (c) were bringing (d) was bring
15. 15.When the phone rang, he ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) was help (c) were helping (d) is helping
16. 16.Rohan ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) was drawing (b) is drawing (c) was draw (d) were drawing
17. 17.When the bell rang, I ___ cricket. (a) am playing (b) was play (c) was playing (d) were playing
18. 18.When Mum came home, I ___ cricket. (a) was playing (b) am playing (c) were playing (d) was play
19. 19.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) was jog (c) is jogging (d) were jogging
20. 20.When the phone rang, Riya ___ the dishes. (a) is washing (b) were washing (c) was washing (d) was wash
21. 21.Saanvi ___ cricket when it started to rain. (a) was playing (b) was play (c) is playing (d) were playing
22. 22.When the phone rang, you ___ tea. (a) were make (b) are making (c) were making (d) was making
23. 23.Saanvi ___ the bag at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was carrying (b) were carrying (c) is carrying (d) was carry
24. 24.He ___ a cartoon when the phone rang. (a) was watching (b) was watch (c) were watching (d) is watching
25. 25.When the phone rang, Diya ___ the match. (a) was winning (b) were winning (c) is winning (d) was win
26. 26.She ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) was plant (b) were planting (c) is planting (d) was planting
27. 27.When it started to rain, you ___ cricket. (a) were play (b) are playing (c) was playing (d) were playing
28. 28.Vivaan ___ the dog when it started to rain. (a) were feeding (b) is feeding (c) was feeding (d) was feed
29. 29.My cousins ___ in the pool when Mum came home. (a) were swimming (b) are swimming (c) was swimming (d) were swim
30. 30.My brother ___ a bicycle when Mum came home. (a) is riding (b) was ride (c) was riding (d) were riding
31. 31.My parents ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) was planting (b) were plant (c) were planting (d) are planting
32. 32.When Mum came home, you ___ a mango. (a) are eating (b) were eating (c) were eat (d) was eating
33. 33.When the bell rang, the students ___ a cake. (a) were bake (b) was baking (c) are baking (d) were baking
34. 34.Riya ___ a message at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was sending (b) were sending (c) is sending (d) was send
35. 35.Arjun ___ the match when it started to rain. (a) was winning (b) was win (c) is winning (d) were winning
36. 36.When the phone rang, I ___ a cartoon. (a) am watching (b) was watch (c) were watching (d) was watching
37. 37.We ___ on the stage when Mum came home. (a) were dance (b) are dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
38. 38.When it started to rain, she ___ a kite. (a) were flying (b) was flying (c) is flying (d) was fly
39. 39.When the phone rang, he ___ lunch. (a) was bring (b) were bringing (c) was bringing (d) is bringing
40. 40.I ___ in the pool when the phone rang. (a) am swimming (b) was swim (c) were swimming (d) was swimming

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