Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 959 · 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.When Mum came home, I ___ in the park. (a) were running (b) was running (c) was run (d) am running
2. 2.When the phone rang, she ___ the bag. (a) was carry (b) is carrying (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
3. 3.When the bell rang, my friends ___ in the park. (a) were jog (b) was jogging (c) are jogging (d) were jogging
4. 4.Dev ___ the bag when the bell rang. (a) was carrying (b) were carrying (c) was carry (d) is carrying
5. 5.He ___ the match when the bell rang. (a) was win (b) was winning (c) is winning (d) were winning
6. 6.When it started to rain, I ___ a cartoon. (a) was watch (b) am watching (c) was watching (d) were watching
7. 7.When it started to rain, Kavya ___ lunch. (a) was bring (b) was bringing (c) were bringing (d) is bringing
8. 8.When Mum came home, I ___ a song. (a) was singing (b) were singing (c) am singing (d) was sing
9. 9.I ___ a tree when the phone rang. (a) were planting (b) was plant (c) am planting (d) was planting
10. 10.When it started to rain, he ___ in the pool. (a) was swim (b) is swimming (c) were swimming (d) was swimming
11. 11.When it started to rain, Aarav ___ a bicycle. (a) was ride (b) were riding (c) is riding (d) was riding
12. 12.When the bell rang, we ___ a story. (a) were telling (b) were tell (c) was telling (d) are telling
13. 13.When the bell rang, we ___ tea. (a) were make (b) are making (c) was making (d) were making
14. 14.They ___ tea when the bell rang. (a) are making (b) were making (c) was making (d) were make
15. 15.When the bell rang, we ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) are carrying (c) were carrying (d) were carry
16. 16.Isha ___ tea when the phone rang. (a) was make (b) was making (c) were making (d) is making
17. 17.Neel ___ milk when Mum came home. (a) were drinking (b) is drinking (c) was drink (d) was drinking
18. 18.She ___ a kite when the phone rang. (a) is flying (b) were flying (c) was flying (d) was fly
19. 19.When the bell rang, you ___ tea. (a) were make (b) was making (c) were making (d) are making
20. 20.When the phone rang, I ___ a picture. (a) were drawing (b) am drawing (c) was draw (d) was drawing
21. 21.When the phone rang, they ___ the dog. (a) are feeding (b) was feeding (c) were feed (d) were feeding
22. 22.When it started to rain, my sister ___ a message. (a) were sending (b) was sending (c) is sending (d) was send
23. 23.They ___ a cap when Mum came home. (a) are wearing (b) was wearing (c) were wearing (d) were wear
24. 24.When the phone rang, Ishaan ___ science. (a) was studying (b) is studying (c) was study (d) were studying
25. 25.The students ___ a cap at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were wear (b) are wearing (c) were wearing (d) was wearing
26. 26.When the bell rang, my cousins ___ in the pool. (a) was swimming (b) are swimming (c) were swim (d) were swimming
27. 27.They ___ a bicycle when the phone rang. (a) are riding (b) were riding (c) were ride (d) was riding
28. 28.When the bell rang, Dev ___ for the team. (a) is clapping (b) was clapping (c) was clap (d) were clapping
29. 29.Omkar ___ to school when the phone rang. (a) is going (b) was go (c) were going (d) was going
30. 30.Ishaan ___ the train when it started to rain. (a) was take (b) were taking (c) was taking (d) is taking
31. 31.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ a bicycle. (a) were ride (b) were riding (c) was riding (d) are riding
32. 32.When it started to rain, you ___ cricket. (a) was playing (b) were play (c) are playing (d) were playing
33. 33.When it started to rain, she ___ the ball. (a) were throwing (b) was throwing (c) was throw (d) is throwing
34. 34.At 8 pm yesterday, Saanvi ___ on the stage. (a) is dancing (b) was dance (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
35. 35.When the bell rang, she ___ in the pool. (a) was swim (b) were swimming (c) was swimming (d) is swimming
36. 36.He ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) were speaking (b) was speak (c) was speaking (d) is speaking
37. 37.When the bell rang, you ___ a cake. (a) are baking (b) was baking (c) were bake (d) were baking
38. 38.When the phone rang, I ___ a cake. (a) was bake (b) am baking (c) was baking (d) were baking
39. 39.You ___ a tree when the bell rang. (a) are planting (b) were planting (c) were plant (d) was planting
40. 40.When the bell rang, we ___ science. (a) was studying (b) were study (c) were studying (d) are studying

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