Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 949 · 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 ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) was cooking (b) was cook (c) were cooking (d) am cooking
2. 2.When the bell rang, Diya ___ in the park. (a) were running (b) was run (c) is running (d) was running
3. 3.He ___ the dishes when the phone rang. (a) was wash (b) was washing (c) were washing (d) is washing
4. 4.When the bell rang, my brother ___ in the park. (a) was run (b) was running (c) is running (d) were running
5. 5.She ___ science at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was study (b) is studying (c) were studying (d) was studying
6. 6.My sister ___ the match at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was win (b) were winning (c) was winning (d) is winning
7. 7.I ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) was catching (b) am catching (c) were catching (d) was catch
8. 8.You ___ a cap when the phone rang. (a) were wear (b) are wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
9. 9.When it started to rain, we ___ a cap. (a) was wearing (b) were wear (c) were wearing (d) are wearing
10. 10.When Mum came home, you ___ the room. (a) were clean (b) were cleaning (c) are cleaning (d) was cleaning
11. 11.When Mum came home, she ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) is watching (c) was watch (d) was watching
12. 12.The children ___ milk at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are drinking (b) was drinking (c) were drinking (d) were drink
13. 13.Priya ___ a bicycle when the phone rang. (a) were riding (b) was riding (c) is riding (d) was ride
14. 14.I ___ for the team when the bell rang. (a) was clap (b) am clapping (c) was clapping (d) were clapping
15. 15.I ___ Hindi at 8 pm yesterday. (a) am speaking (b) were speaking (c) was speak (d) was speaking
16. 16.She ___ a sandcastle when the phone rang. (a) is building (b) were building (c) was building (d) was build
17. 17.When it started to rain, my cousins ___ cricket. (a) are playing (b) were playing (c) was playing (d) were play
18. 18.When it started to rain, he ___ to school. (a) was go (b) is going (c) were going (d) was going
19. 19.You ___ the dishes when the phone rang. (a) were wash (b) were washing (c) was washing (d) are washing
20. 20.When Mum came home, you ___ a sandcastle. (a) were build (b) were building (c) are building (d) was building
21. 21.She ___ the match when Mum came home. (a) were winning (b) is winning (c) was win (d) was winning
22. 22.Ishaan ___ a picture at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was draw (b) was drawing (c) is drawing (d) were drawing
23. 23.We ___ a bicycle when the phone rang. (a) are riding (b) was riding (c) were ride (d) were riding
24. 24.You ___ to school when it started to rain. (a) are going (b) were go (c) was going (d) were going
25. 25.When the phone rang, Aditya ___ a sandcastle. (a) was build (b) is building (c) was building (d) were building
26. 26.When the phone rang, she ___ a cap. (a) was wear (b) was wearing (c) were wearing (d) is wearing
27. 27.You ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) was dancing (b) were dancing (c) were dance (d) are dancing
28. 28.When the phone rang, the students ___ to school. (a) was going (b) were going (c) were go (d) are going
29. 29.When the bell rang, we ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) were help (c) are helping (d) were helping
30. 30.They ___ a kite when the bell rang. (a) are flying (b) were fly (c) was flying (d) were flying
31. 31.When it started to rain, my brother ___ to school. (a) is going (b) were going (c) was going (d) was go
32. 32.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ Hindi. (a) was speak (b) is speaking (c) was speaking (d) were speaking
33. 33.When the bell rang, Priya ___ in the park. (a) was jog (b) was jogging (c) were jogging (d) is jogging
34. 34.We ___ in the pool when the bell rang. (a) were swim (b) are swimming (c) was swimming (d) were swimming
35. 35.Tara ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) is climbing (b) was climbing (c) were climbing (d) was climb
36. 36.You ___ a picture at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were drawing (b) are drawing (c) was drawing (d) were draw
37. 37.When the bell rang, you ___ a mango. (a) are eating (b) were eating (c) was eating (d) were eat
38. 38.We ___ rice at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was cooking (b) were cook (c) were cooking (d) are cooking
39. 39.I ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) was climbing (b) am climbing (c) was climb (d) were climbing
40. 40.You ___ Grandma when the bell rang. (a) were helping (b) was helping (c) were help (d) are helping

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