Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 936 · 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 bell rang, you ___ the room. (a) are cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) were clean
2. 2.At 8 pm yesterday, Rahul ___ vegetables. (a) was buy (b) is buying (c) was buying (d) were buying
3. 3.When the bell rang, she ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) was throw (c) was throwing (d) is throwing
4. 4.When the phone rang, Ananya ___ lunch. (a) is bringing (b) were bringing (c) was bringing (d) was bring
5. 5.She ___ cricket at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was play (b) was playing (c) is playing (d) were playing
6. 6.She ___ cricket when the bell rang. (a) is playing (b) was playing (c) were playing (d) was play
7. 7.They ___ the train at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were take (b) were taking (c) are taking (d) was taking
8. 8.He ___ a story at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was telling (b) is telling (c) were telling (d) was tell
9. 9.She ___ a picture at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is drawing (b) was drawing (c) was draw (d) were drawing
10. 10.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) is throwing (c) was throw (d) was throwing
11. 11.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ rice. (a) is cooking (b) were cooking (c) was cook (d) was cooking
12. 12.Omkar ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) was swim (b) were swimming (c) was swimming (d) is swimming
13. 13.Isha ___ for the team when the bell rang. (a) were clapping (b) was clap (c) was clapping (d) is clapping
14. 14.Arjun ___ a bicycle when Mum came home. (a) was ride (b) was riding (c) were riding (d) is riding
15. 15.Ira ___ a sandcastle when the bell rang. (a) was building (b) is building (c) was build (d) were building
16. 16.When the phone rang, they ___ Hindi. (a) are speaking (b) was speaking (c) were speak (d) were speaking
17. 17.At 8 pm yesterday, Ira ___ a tree. (a) was planting (b) was plant (c) were planting (d) is planting
18. 18.My sister ___ a letter when Mum came home. (a) was writing (b) were writing (c) is writing (d) was write
19. 19.When Mum came home, they ___ vegetables. (a) were buy (b) were buying (c) was buying (d) are buying
20. 20.When it started to rain, my brother ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) was ride (c) were riding (d) is riding
21. 21.They ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was throwing (b) were throwing (c) were throw (d) are throwing
22. 22.Riya ___ vegetables at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were buying (b) is buying (c) was buy (d) was buying
23. 23.Ishaan ___ a cap when the bell rang. (a) was wear (b) is wearing (c) was wearing (d) were wearing
24. 24.When the phone rang, she ___ a bicycle. (a) was ride (b) is riding (c) was riding (d) were riding
25. 25.My brother ___ for the team when the bell rang. (a) was clap (b) were clapping (c) was clapping (d) is clapping
26. 26.We ___ a song when Mum came home. (a) were sing (b) were singing (c) was singing (d) are singing
27. 27.When the bell rang, she ___ a story. (a) was telling (b) were telling (c) was tell (d) is telling
28. 28.He ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) was speak (b) were speaking (c) was speaking (d) is speaking
29. 29.My friends ___ a letter when it started to rain. (a) are writing (b) were write (c) were writing (d) was writing
30. 30.We ___ the room at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were cleaning (b) were clean (c) was cleaning (d) are cleaning
31. 31.When the bell rang, we ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) were bringing (c) were bring (d) are bringing
32. 32.At 8 pm yesterday, Ira ___ the match. (a) is winning (b) was win (c) were winning (d) was winning
33. 33.When Mum came home, I ___ a song. (a) were singing (b) was singing (c) was sing (d) am singing
34. 34.You ___ a message when Mum came home. (a) are sending (b) were sending (c) were send (d) was sending
35. 35.When the bell rang, Diya ___ to school. (a) is going (b) was going (c) were going (d) was go
36. 36.I ___ Grandma when Mum came home. (a) am helping (b) was helping (c) was help (d) were helping
37. 37.When the bell rang, I ___ a picture. (a) am drawing (b) was draw (c) was drawing (d) were drawing
38. 38.My brother ___ a message when it started to rain. (a) was sending (b) was send (c) were sending (d) is sending
39. 39.My sister ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) was draw (b) were drawing (c) is drawing (d) was drawing
40. 40.Isha ___ on the stage at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was dance (b) were dancing (c) is dancing (d) was dancing

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