Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 962 · 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 the phone rang, Myra ___ the match. (a) is winning (b) was win (c) were winning (d) was winning
2. 2.They ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) was running (b) are running (c) were run (d) were running
3. 3.I ___ a kite when the bell rang. (a) was fly (b) was flying (c) were flying (d) am flying
4. 4.He ___ Hindi when the phone rang. (a) is speaking (b) was speak (c) were speaking (d) was speaking
5. 5.My parents ___ for the team when the phone rang. (a) were clap (b) was clapping (c) are clapping (d) were clapping
6. 6.When Mum came home, he ___ in the park. (a) is running (b) were running (c) was run (d) was running
7. 7.We ___ lunch when Mum came home. (a) were bringing (b) was bringing (c) are bringing (d) were bring
8. 8.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ milk. (a) was drinking (b) was drink (c) is drinking (d) were drinking
9. 9.When Mum came home, they ___ the dishes. (a) were washing (b) was washing (c) were wash (d) are washing
10. 10.When the phone rang, he ___ the dishes. (a) was wash (b) was washing (c) is washing (d) were washing
11. 11.When the phone rang, we ___ rice. (a) were cooking (b) are cooking (c) were cook (d) was cooking
12. 12.At 8 pm yesterday, the students ___ rice. (a) were cook (b) were cooking (c) are cooking (d) was cooking
13. 13.My brother ___ to school at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were going (b) was go (c) is going (d) was going
14. 14.Ishaan ___ a mango when it started to rain. (a) was eating (b) is eating (c) were eating (d) was eat
15. 15.I ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) was jogging (b) am jogging (c) were jogging (d) was jog
16. 16.I ___ a picture when the phone rang. (a) am drawing (b) was drawing (c) were drawing (d) was draw
17. 17.I ___ tea when the phone rang. (a) was make (b) was making (c) were making (d) am making
18. 18.When the bell rang, Ishaan ___ in the pool. (a) were swimming (b) is swimming (c) was swim (d) was swimming
19. 19.When the phone rang, she ___ the dog. (a) was feeding (b) was feed (c) were feeding (d) is feeding
20. 20.When Mum came home, Dev ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) is riding (c) was ride (d) were riding
21. 21.You ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) was running (b) were run (c) are running (d) were running
22. 22.Kabir ___ the dog at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is feeding (b) was feeding (c) was feed (d) were feeding
23. 23.When Mum came home, Karan ___ for the team. (a) was clapping (b) were clapping (c) was clap (d) is clapping
24. 24.When Mum came home, Tara ___ the dishes. (a) is washing (b) was wash (c) was washing (d) were washing
25. 25.Ira ___ a kite when it started to rain. (a) was fly (b) is flying (c) were flying (d) was flying
26. 26.At 8 pm yesterday, my cousins ___ vegetables. (a) was buying (b) are buying (c) were buy (d) were buying
27. 27.At 8 pm yesterday, my brother ___ on the stage. (a) is dancing (b) were dancing (c) was dance (d) was dancing
28. 28.They ___ science when Mum came home. (a) was studying (b) were study (c) are studying (d) were studying
29. 29.We ___ a mango when the phone rang. (a) are eating (b) were eating (c) were eat (d) was eating
30. 30.When the bell rang, I ___ Hindi. (a) were speaking (b) was speak (c) am speaking (d) was speaking
31. 31.Myra ___ the match when the phone rang. (a) is winning (b) were winning (c) was win (d) was winning
32. 32.My parents ___ the room when Mum came home. (a) are cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) were clean (d) were cleaning
33. 33.When the phone rang, we ___ the ball. (a) were catching (b) were catch (c) was catching (d) are catching
34. 34.When the phone rang, Tara ___ a picture. (a) was draw (b) is drawing (c) were drawing (d) was drawing
35. 35.When Mum came home, you ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) were carry (c) were carrying (d) are carrying
36. 36.He ___ the dishes when the phone rang. (a) was washing (b) were washing (c) was wash (d) is washing
37. 37.When it started to rain, you ___ milk. (a) are drinking (b) were drink (c) were drinking (d) was drinking
38. 38.She ___ rice when Mum came home. (a) was cooking (b) is cooking (c) was cook (d) were cooking
39. 39.Omkar ___ cricket when it started to rain. (a) was play (b) was playing (c) were playing (d) is playing
40. 40.When the bell rang, they ___ the dog. (a) was feeding (b) were feed (c) were feeding (d) are feeding

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