Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 978 · 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.My sister ___ a letter when the phone rang. (a) were writing (b) was write (c) is writing (d) was writing
2. 2.My sister ___ milk when the phone rang. (a) is drinking (b) were drinking (c) was drinking (d) was drink
3. 3.She ___ a sandcastle when the phone rang. (a) was building (b) is building (c) were building (d) was build
4. 4.At 8 pm yesterday, Aisha ___ a message. (a) was send (b) is sending (c) were sending (d) was sending
5. 5.When the phone rang, my brother ___ in the pool. (a) is swimming (b) were swimming (c) was swim (d) was swimming
6. 6.My brother ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) is cooking (b) were cooking (c) was cook (d) was cooking
7. 7.When the bell rang, you ___ the ball. (a) were catching (b) was catching (c) are catching (d) were catch
8. 8.We ___ in the park when the bell rang. (a) were jog (b) are jogging (c) was jogging (d) were jogging
9. 9.When Mum came home, we ___ in the park. (a) are jogging (b) were jog (c) were jogging (d) was jogging
10. 10.They ___ the train when the bell rang. (a) was taking (b) are taking (c) were taking (d) were take
11. 11.When Mum came home, Zoya ___ milk. (a) was drink (b) is drinking (c) was drinking (d) were drinking
12. 12.We ___ a kite when the bell rang. (a) were fly (b) are flying (c) were flying (d) was flying
13. 13.When it started to rain, we ___ science. (a) were studying (b) are studying (c) was studying (d) were study
14. 14.When it started to rain, they ___ to school. (a) are going (b) were go (c) was going (d) were going
15. 15.When it started to rain, you ___ a letter. (a) were writing (b) are writing (c) was writing (d) were write
16. 16.We ___ a cartoon when the phone rang. (a) was watching (b) were watching (c) were watch (d) are watching
17. 17.We ___ in the park when the phone rang. (a) was jogging (b) were jogging (c) were jog (d) are jogging
18. 18.When Mum came home, she ___ the ball. (a) were catching (b) was catching (c) was catch (d) is catching
19. 19.When it started to rain, you ___ a bicycle. (a) are riding (b) were ride (c) was riding (d) were riding
20. 20.When the bell rang, she ___ a kite. (a) was fly (b) is flying (c) was flying (d) were flying
21. 21.Ishaan ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) was catching (b) is catching (c) were catching (d) was catch
22. 22.Vivaan ___ the bag when the bell rang. (a) was carrying (b) is carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carry
23. 23.When the phone rang, they ___ in the park. (a) was running (b) were run (c) are running (d) were running
24. 24.My sister ___ a cake at 8 pm yesterday. (a) is baking (b) was bake (c) was baking (d) were baking
25. 25.My sister ___ rice when Mum came home. (a) was cook (b) were cooking (c) was cooking (d) is cooking
26. 26.At 8 pm yesterday, they ___ a picture. (a) were drawing (b) are drawing (c) was drawing (d) were draw
27. 27.We ___ the bag at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were carry (b) was carrying (c) are carrying (d) were carrying
28. 28.Rohan ___ Grandma when the bell rang. (a) were helping (b) is helping (c) was help (d) was helping
29. 29.Ishaan ___ on the stage when the bell rang. (a) was dance (b) is dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
30. 30.They ___ on the stage when it started to rain. (a) were dance (b) are dancing (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
31. 31.We ___ science when the phone rang. (a) was studying (b) were study (c) are studying (d) were studying
32. 32.She ___ tea when the phone rang. (a) is making (b) was make (c) were making (d) was making
33. 33.My brother ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) was bring (b) were bringing (c) was bringing (d) is bringing
34. 34.My parents ___ tea when it started to rain. (a) were make (b) was making (c) are making (d) were making
35. 35.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ a cartoon. (a) were watching (b) was watch (c) was watching (d) is watching
36. 36.When Mum came home, Aarav ___ the dog. (a) was feed (b) is feeding (c) was feeding (d) were feeding
37. 37.When the phone rang, they ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) were carry (c) are carrying (d) were carrying
38. 38.He ___ the room when the phone rang. (a) is cleaning (b) was clean (c) were cleaning (d) was cleaning
39. 39.When Mum came home, Karan ___ the bag. (a) was carry (b) is carrying (c) was carrying (d) were carrying
40. 40.My sister ___ a cap when the bell rang. (a) was wear (b) were wearing (c) is wearing (d) was wearing

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