Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 941 · 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.They ___ a message when Mum came home. (a) were send (b) are sending (c) was sending (d) were sending
2. 2.When Mum came home, Saanvi ___ milk. (a) is drinking (b) were drinking (c) was drinking (d) was drink
3. 3.He ___ a cake when Mum came home. (a) were baking (b) was bake (c) was baking (d) is baking
4. 4.Yash ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) is dancing (b) were dancing (c) was dancing (d) was dance
5. 5.When Mum came home, I ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) was throwing (c) am throwing (d) was throw
6. 6.They ___ a sandcastle when Mum came home. (a) were building (b) were build (c) are building (d) was building
7. 7.She ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) was planting (b) is planting (c) were planting (d) was plant
8. 8.My friends ___ a song when it started to rain. (a) were sing (b) are singing (c) were singing (d) was singing
9. 9.My friends ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) was planting (b) were planting (c) were plant (d) are planting
10. 10.I ___ a tree when it started to rain. (a) was plant (b) am planting (c) was planting (d) were planting
11. 11.When the phone rang, my sister ___ a message. (a) was send (b) was sending (c) were sending (d) is sending
12. 12.When it started to rain, I ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) was watching (c) am watching (d) was watch
13. 13.When it started to rain, Ananya ___ a story. (a) were telling (b) is telling (c) was tell (d) was telling
14. 14.When the bell rang, I ___ the dishes. (a) am washing (b) was washing (c) were washing (d) was wash
15. 15.You ___ the bag when Mum came home. (a) were carrying (b) were carry (c) was carrying (d) are carrying
16. 16.When the bell rang, my friends ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) were jog (c) are jogging (d) were jogging
17. 17.I ___ milk when the bell rang. (a) was drink (b) were drinking (c) was drinking (d) am drinking
18. 18.He ___ the room when it started to rain. (a) is cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was clean (d) was cleaning
19. 19.We ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) was catching (b) were catch (c) were catching (d) are catching
20. 20.Neel ___ Grandma when Mum came home. (a) were helping (b) was help (c) was helping (d) is helping
21. 21.They ___ the train at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are taking (b) were taking (c) was taking (d) were take
22. 22.We ___ the train at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are taking (b) were taking (c) was taking (d) were take
23. 23.They ___ Grandma when the phone rang. (a) were help (b) was helping (c) were helping (d) are helping
24. 24.You ___ a song when the phone rang. (a) were sing (b) was singing (c) were singing (d) are singing
25. 25.When it started to rain, Nisha ___ the room. (a) is cleaning (b) was clean (c) was cleaning (d) were cleaning
26. 26.Rahul ___ the dishes when the bell rang. (a) was washing (b) is washing (c) was wash (d) were washing
27. 27.When the phone rang, you ___ in the park. (a) were jog (b) were jogging (c) are jogging (d) was jogging
28. 28.When it started to rain, they ___ lunch. (a) were bringing (b) are bringing (c) were bring (d) was bringing
29. 29.When the phone rang, my sister ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) is throwing (c) was throwing (d) was throw
30. 30.We ___ a message when the bell rang. (a) are sending (b) were send (c) was sending (d) were sending
31. 31.The students ___ the ball at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are catching (b) were catch (c) was catching (d) were catching
32. 32.When the bell rang, Nisha ___ a song. (a) was sing (b) were singing (c) is singing (d) was singing
33. 33.We ___ a cap when the phone rang. (a) were wearing (b) are wearing (c) were wear (d) was wearing
34. 34.When the bell rang, you ___ Grandma. (a) were helping (b) were help (c) was helping (d) are helping
35. 35.When the bell rang, I ___ a cap. (a) am wearing (b) was wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wear
36. 36.He ___ a cap when the bell rang. (a) is wearing (b) was wearing (c) was wear (d) were wearing
37. 37.They ___ a story when it started to rain. (a) are telling (b) was telling (c) were tell (d) were telling
38. 38.She ___ the room when it started to rain. (a) is cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) was clean
39. 39.I ___ the match when Mum came home. (a) was winning (b) am winning (c) were winning (d) was win
40. 40.My brother ___ a letter when the phone rang. (a) is writing (b) were writing (c) was write (d) was writing

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