Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 939 · 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.My sister ___ the train when the phone rang. (a) was taking (b) were taking (c) is taking (d) was take
2. 2.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ in the park. (a) was run (b) were running (c) is running (d) was running
3. 3.When the phone rang, we ___ in the park. (a) was running (b) are running (c) were run (d) were running
4. 4.When the bell rang, my brother ___ a cartoon. (a) was watching (b) is watching (c) was watch (d) were watching
5. 5.My sister ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) is running (b) were running (c) was running (d) was run
6. 6.Aditya ___ a song at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is singing (b) were singing (c) was sing (d) was singing
7. 7.She ___ the room when Mum came home. (a) was cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was clean (d) is cleaning
8. 8.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ to school. (a) was go (b) was going (c) were going (d) is going
9. 9.Aarav ___ the dishes when Mum came home. (a) was wash (b) were washing (c) is washing (d) was washing
10. 10.When the bell rang, my sister ___ the room. (a) is cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) was clean
11. 11.We ___ the bag when it started to rain. (a) were carry (b) are carrying (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
12. 12.She ___ the dishes at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was washing (b) was wash (c) were washing (d) is washing
13. 13.They ___ a mango when Mum came home. (a) were eating (b) was eating (c) are eating (d) were eat
14. 14.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ the room. (a) was cleaning (b) were clean (c) were cleaning (d) are cleaning
15. 15.You ___ the match when the phone rang. (a) are winning (b) was winning (c) were winning (d) were win
16. 16.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ a tree. (a) were climbing (b) was climbing (c) are climbing (d) were climb
17. 17.He ___ tea when the phone rang. (a) was make (b) were making (c) is making (d) was making
18. 18.He ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) is planting (b) was plant (c) were planting (d) was planting
19. 19.When Mum came home, my parents ___ lunch. (a) were bring (b) are bringing (c) was bringing (d) were bringing
20. 20.She ___ the bag when the bell rang. (a) was carry (b) were carrying (c) is carrying (d) was carrying
21. 21.When the phone rang, we ___ a mango. (a) was eating (b) were eating (c) were eat (d) are eating
22. 22.When the bell rang, I ___ the match. (a) was winning (b) were winning (c) was win (d) am winning
23. 23.My sister ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is catching (b) was catch (c) were catching (d) was catching
24. 24.Kabir ___ the train when it started to rain. (a) is taking (b) were taking (c) was take (d) was taking
25. 25.She ___ the dog when the phone rang. (a) was feeding (b) were feeding (c) was feed (d) is feeding
26. 26.When Mum came home, I ___ a picture. (a) was draw (b) was drawing (c) am drawing (d) were drawing
27. 27.They ___ in the park when Mum came home. (a) are running (b) were run (c) were running (d) was running
28. 28.My sister ___ to school when it started to rain. (a) is going (b) was going (c) were going (d) was go
29. 29.He ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) was draw (b) is drawing (c) was drawing (d) were drawing
30. 30.He ___ a letter at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was write (b) were writing (c) is writing (d) was writing
31. 31.When Mum came home, she ___ a mango. (a) was eat (b) were eating (c) is eating (d) was eating
32. 32.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ science. (a) were study (b) was studying (c) were studying (d) are studying
33. 33.They ___ a cap when Mum came home. (a) were wear (b) was wearing (c) are wearing (d) were wearing
34. 34.My parents ___ the ball when Mum came home. (a) were catch (b) was catching (c) are catching (d) were catching
35. 35.The children ___ a sandcastle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are building (b) was building (c) were build (d) were building
36. 36.She ___ in the park at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were jogging (b) was jogging (c) was jog (d) is jogging
37. 37.When the bell rang, Neel ___ a picture. (a) were drawing (b) is drawing (c) was draw (d) was drawing
38. 38.When the phone rang, you ___ the dog. (a) are feeding (b) were feed (c) were feeding (d) was feeding
39. 39.Ananya ___ a story when the phone rang. (a) were telling (b) was telling (c) is telling (d) was tell
40. 40.They ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) were throwing (b) was throwing (c) were throw (d) are throwing

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