Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 948 · 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.You ___ a sandcastle when the bell rang. (a) are building (b) was building (c) were build (d) were building
2. 2.When Mum came home, my sister ___ Hindi. (a) is speaking (b) was speaking (c) were speaking (d) was speak
3. 3.When the bell rang, my sister ___ in the park. (a) was run (b) was running (c) is running (d) were running
4. 4.My sister ___ Hindi when Mum came home. (a) was speak (b) was speaking (c) were speaking (d) is speaking
5. 5.When the bell rang, my brother ___ in the park. (a) were jogging (b) is jogging (c) was jog (d) was jogging
6. 6.When it started to rain, she ___ the room. (a) is cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was clean (d) was cleaning
7. 7.At 8 pm yesterday, my cousins ___ the dishes. (a) are washing (b) were wash (c) was washing (d) were washing
8. 8.You ___ a message at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were sending (b) was sending (c) are sending (d) were send
9. 9.At 8 pm yesterday, Myra ___ rice. (a) were cooking (b) was cooking (c) was cook (d) is cooking
10. 10.My brother ___ cricket at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was play (b) were playing (c) was playing (d) is playing
11. 11.He ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) is catching (b) was catch (c) was catching (d) were catching
12. 12.He ___ to school when it started to rain. (a) was go (b) were going (c) is going (d) was going
13. 13.My sister ___ science when it started to rain. (a) is studying (b) was study (c) were studying (d) was studying
14. 14.She ___ a tree when Mum came home. (a) were climbing (b) is climbing (c) was climb (d) was climbing
15. 15.When the phone rang, my sister ___ a tree. (a) were climbing (b) was climb (c) is climbing (d) was climbing
16. 16.You ___ on the stage when the phone rang. (a) are dancing (b) was dancing (c) were dance (d) were dancing
17. 17.When Mum came home, my cousins ___ to school. (a) were go (b) were going (c) was going (d) are going
18. 18.When the bell rang, Isha ___ the bag. (a) is carrying (b) were carrying (c) was carrying (d) was carry
19. 19.My sister ___ a picture when the bell rang. (a) were drawing (b) was drawing (c) was draw (d) is drawing
20. 20.When the phone rang, she ___ rice. (a) was cooking (b) is cooking (c) were cooking (d) was cook
21. 21.They ___ a bicycle at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was riding (b) are riding (c) were riding (d) were ride
22. 22.You ___ the bag when the phone rang. (a) was carrying (b) were carry (c) are carrying (d) were carrying
23. 23.At 8 pm yesterday, my brother ___ the bag. (a) were carrying (b) was carry (c) was carrying (d) is carrying
24. 24.When the phone rang, I ___ Grandma. (a) were helping (b) was help (c) am helping (d) was helping
25. 25.She ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) were cooking (b) was cooking (c) was cook (d) is cooking
26. 26.The students ___ a message at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are sending (b) were send (c) were sending (d) was sending
27. 27.When Mum came home, my brother ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) was ride (c) is riding (d) were riding
28. 28.When the phone rang, we ___ the ball. (a) are throwing (b) were throw (c) were throwing (d) was throwing
29. 29.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ on the stage. (a) were dancing (b) were dance (c) are dancing (d) was dancing
30. 30.When the bell rang, we ___ Hindi. (a) was speaking (b) are speaking (c) were speak (d) were speaking
31. 31.Aarav ___ a cartoon when the bell rang. (a) was watching (b) is watching (c) were watching (d) was watch
32. 32.I ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) were drawing (b) was drawing (c) was draw (d) am drawing
33. 33.Riya ___ a mango when it started to rain. (a) were eating (b) was eat (c) was eating (d) is eating
34. 34.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ in the pool. (a) were swimming (b) were swim (c) was swimming (d) are swimming
35. 35.She ___ a cake when it started to rain. (a) were baking (b) is baking (c) was bake (d) was baking
36. 36.When Mum came home, the children ___ lunch. (a) were bring (b) are bringing (c) were bringing (d) was bringing
37. 37.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ on the stage. (a) was dancing (b) were dancing (c) was dance (d) am dancing
38. 38.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ in the park. (a) was jogging (b) is jogging (c) were jogging (d) was jog
39. 39.They ___ a cap when Mum came home. (a) were wearing (b) are wearing (c) was wearing (d) were wear
40. 40.When Mum came home, I ___ a cake. (a) was bake (b) am baking (c) was baking (d) were baking

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