Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 938 · 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 park when it started to rain. (a) was run (b) were running (c) am running (d) was running
2. 2.They ___ milk at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were drink (b) are drinking (c) were drinking (d) was drinking
3. 3.When the bell rang, he ___ on the stage. (a) was dance (b) were dancing (c) was dancing (d) is dancing
4. 4.They ___ a bicycle when the bell rang. (a) are riding (b) was riding (c) were ride (d) were riding
5. 5.He ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) were dancing (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) was dance
6. 6.When the phone rang, they ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) were clean (c) was cleaning (d) are cleaning
7. 7.When it started to rain, my sister ___ a bicycle. (a) was ride (b) was riding (c) were riding (d) is riding
8. 8.Nisha ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) was draw (b) were drawing (c) was drawing (d) is drawing
9. 9.You ___ to school when it started to rain. (a) are going (b) was going (c) were go (d) were going
10. 10.He ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) were climbing (b) was climbing (c) was climb (d) is climbing
11. 11.They ___ the dishes when the phone rang. (a) are washing (b) were wash (c) was washing (d) were washing
12. 12.At 8 pm yesterday, my sister ___ a letter. (a) is writing (b) was write (c) was writing (d) were writing
13. 13.Aisha ___ cricket at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were playing (b) was play (c) is playing (d) was playing
14. 14.When the bell rang, you ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) were bringing (c) are bringing (d) were bring
15. 15.When the bell rang, my sister ___ on the stage. (a) was dance (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
16. 16.They ___ a cartoon when the phone rang. (a) were watching (b) are watching (c) was watching (d) were watch
17. 17.They ___ science when Mum came home. (a) are studying (b) was studying (c) were study (d) were studying
18. 18.Rohan ___ a cap when it started to rain. (a) is wearing (b) were wearing (c) was wear (d) was wearing
19. 19.At 8 pm yesterday, Vivaan ___ a cartoon. (a) is watching (b) were watching (c) was watching (d) was watch
20. 20.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ a sandcastle. (a) were building (b) am building (c) was build (d) was building
21. 21.When the phone rang, we ___ tea. (a) were make (b) were making (c) are making (d) was making
22. 22.They ___ a picture when the bell rang. (a) was drawing (b) were draw (c) are drawing (d) were drawing
23. 23.You ___ a story when the phone rang. (a) were telling (b) was telling (c) were tell (d) are telling
24. 24.My cousins ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) are carrying (b) were carrying (c) were carry (d) was carrying
25. 25.Priya ___ milk at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is drinking (b) was drink (c) was drinking (d) were drinking
26. 26.We ___ a story at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were tell (b) were telling (c) are telling (d) was telling
27. 27.When the phone rang, we ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) were ride (c) are riding (d) were riding
28. 28.Omkar ___ on the stage at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were dancing (b) was dance (c) was dancing (d) is dancing
29. 29.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ a picture. (a) is drawing (b) were drawing (c) was drawing (d) was draw
30. 30.When the bell rang, my cousins ___ in the park. (a) was running (b) were run (c) were running (d) are running
31. 31.He ___ rice at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was cooking (b) is cooking (c) were cooking (d) was cook
32. 32.When it started to rain, Ananya ___ the dishes. (a) is washing (b) were washing (c) was washing (d) was wash
33. 33.I ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) were dancing (b) was dance (c) am dancing (d) was dancing
34. 34.When the phone rang, Omkar ___ a story. (a) were telling (b) is telling (c) was tell (d) was telling
35. 35.When Mum came home, Ananya ___ in the pool. (a) were swimming (b) is swimming (c) was swimming (d) was swim
36. 36.When the bell rang, she ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) is eating (c) was eat (d) was eating
37. 37.I ___ a story at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was telling (b) was tell (c) am telling (d) were telling
38. 38.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ vegetables. (a) was buying (b) were buy (c) are buying (d) were buying
39. 39.I ___ a song at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was singing (b) was sing (c) am singing (d) were singing
40. 40.When Mum came home, Ishaan ___ a story. (a) was tell (b) is telling (c) was telling (d) were telling

Free english grammar lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-grammar