Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 964 · 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.Meera ___ a cartoon when the bell rang. (a) were watching (b) is watching (c) was watch (d) was watching
2. 2.Saanvi ___ the bag at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were carrying (b) was carry (c) is carrying (d) was carrying
3. 3.We ___ a cap when the bell rang. (a) were wear (b) was wearing (c) are wearing (d) were wearing
4. 4.When the phone rang, my parents ___ in the park. (a) were running (b) are running (c) were run (d) was running
5. 5.My sister ___ a kite when the phone rang. (a) is flying (b) were flying (c) was fly (d) was flying
6. 6.Myra ___ a kite when the bell rang. (a) was flying (b) was fly (c) were flying (d) is flying
7. 7.My brother ___ a cap at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were wearing (b) was wear (c) is wearing (d) was wearing
8. 8.At 8 pm yesterday, Omkar ___ the room. (a) were cleaning (b) was cleaning (c) was clean (d) is cleaning
9. 9.You ___ a kite when the bell rang. (a) are flying (b) were fly (c) were flying (d) was flying
10. 10.When the phone rang, my parents ___ science. (a) were studying (b) was studying (c) are studying (d) were study
11. 11.When the phone rang, I ___ lunch. (a) were bringing (b) was bringing (c) was bring (d) am bringing
12. 12.When it started to rain, I ___ Hindi. (a) was speaking (b) was speak (c) were speaking (d) am speaking
13. 13.When it started to rain, I ___ the dishes. (a) were washing (b) was wash (c) am washing (d) was washing
14. 14.My cousins ___ the match when it started to rain. (a) were win (b) was winning (c) were winning (d) are winning
15. 15.My brother ___ to school when the phone rang. (a) was go (b) were going (c) was going (d) is going
16. 16.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ for the team. (a) were clapping (b) was clapping (c) are clapping (d) were clap
17. 17.At 8 pm yesterday, we ___ lunch. (a) was bringing (b) were bringing (c) are bringing (d) were bring
18. 18.I ___ milk at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was drinking (b) were drinking (c) am drinking (d) was drink
19. 19.At 8 pm yesterday, he ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) is riding (c) was ride (d) were riding
20. 20.When the bell rang, I ___ a letter. (a) was writing (b) am writing (c) were writing (d) was write
21. 21.At 8 pm yesterday, you ___ vegetables. (a) were buy (b) was buying (c) were buying (d) are buying
22. 22.You ___ in the park when it started to rain. (a) was jogging (b) were jogging (c) were jog (d) are jogging
23. 23.She ___ a tree when Mum came home. (a) was plant (b) were planting (c) is planting (d) was planting
24. 24.My brother ___ the dog when Mum came home. (a) was feed (b) were feeding (c) was feeding (d) is feeding
25. 25.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ Hindi. (a) was speak (b) were speaking (c) was speaking (d) is speaking
26. 26.Aditya ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) was dance (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
27. 27.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ science. (a) was study (b) was studying (c) am studying (d) were studying
28. 28.We ___ a letter when it started to rain. (a) were writing (b) are writing (c) was writing (d) were write
29. 29.When the phone rang, we ___ Hindi. (a) are speaking (b) were speaking (c) were speak (d) was speaking
30. 30.When it started to rain, Aarav ___ a tree. (a) is climbing (b) was climbing (c) was climb (d) were climbing
31. 31.When the phone rang, my brother ___ the room. (a) is cleaning (b) were cleaning (c) was cleaning (d) was clean
32. 32.When Mum came home, we ___ rice. (a) were cook (b) was cooking (c) are cooking (d) were cooking
33. 33.When it started to rain, my sister ___ the bag. (a) was carry (b) is carrying (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
34. 34.When the bell rang, Yash ___ in the pool. (a) were swimming (b) was swim (c) was swimming (d) is swimming
35. 35.I ___ a song when the bell rang. (a) am singing (b) were singing (c) was singing (d) was sing
36. 36.When it started to rain, I ___ the train. (a) am taking (b) was taking (c) was take (d) were taking
37. 37.They ___ a kite at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was flying (b) were fly (c) were flying (d) are flying
38. 38.My parents ___ the match when the bell rang. (a) are winning (b) were win (c) was winning (d) were winning
39. 39.At 8 pm yesterday, Vivaan ___ a mango. (a) were eating (b) was eat (c) is eating (d) was eating
40. 40.When Mum came home, they ___ a bicycle. (a) are riding (b) was riding (c) were ride (d) were riding

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