Past Continuous Tense Worksheet

English grammar lesson 14: Past continuous tense · Set 981 · 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 ___ the bag at 8 pm yesterday. (a) am carrying (b) was carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carry
2. 2.You ___ tea when Mum came home. (a) were make (b) were making (c) was making (d) are making
3. 3.We ___ on the stage at 8 pm yesterday. (a) are dancing (b) were dance (c) was dancing (d) were dancing
4. 4.She ___ rice when the bell rang. (a) was cooking (b) were cooking (c) was cook (d) is cooking
5. 5.I ___ a cap at 8 pm yesterday. (a) were wearing (b) am wearing (c) was wear (d) was wearing
6. 6.When the phone rang, she ___ in the park. (a) is running (b) was running (c) were running (d) was run
7. 7.When the bell rang, she ___ the train. (a) is taking (b) was taking (c) was take (d) were taking
8. 8.When the phone rang, he ___ a bicycle. (a) was riding (b) was ride (c) is riding (d) were riding
9. 9.We ___ Grandma when the bell rang. (a) were helping (b) were help (c) was helping (d) are helping
10. 10.You ___ the dog when the phone rang. (a) was feeding (b) were feed (c) are feeding (d) were feeding
11. 11.You ___ a cake when the bell rang. (a) were bake (b) were baking (c) are baking (d) was baking
12. 12.We ___ a picture when it started to rain. (a) were draw (b) were drawing (c) are drawing (d) was drawing
13. 13.When the phone rang, she ___ science. (a) were studying (b) is studying (c) was study (d) was studying
14. 14.You ___ the dishes when the phone rang. (a) were washing (b) are washing (c) was washing (d) were wash
15. 15.When the bell rang, my brother ___ for the team. (a) was clapping (b) were clapping (c) was clap (d) is clapping
16. 16.When the bell rang, my sister ___ the bag. (a) was carrying (b) is carrying (c) were carrying (d) was carry
17. 17.When Mum came home, she ___ a tree. (a) is planting (b) were planting (c) was planting (d) was plant
18. 18.You ___ cricket when it started to rain. (a) were play (b) were playing (c) was playing (d) are playing
19. 19.When it started to rain, he ___ cricket. (a) was play (b) is playing (c) were playing (d) was playing
20. 20.At 8 pm yesterday, she ___ on the stage. (a) is dancing (b) were dancing (c) was dancing (d) was dance
21. 21.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ the train. (a) was take (b) were taking (c) was taking (d) am taking
22. 22.We ___ a message when Mum came home. (a) were send (b) are sending (c) were sending (d) was sending
23. 23.Manav ___ for the team when it started to rain. (a) is clapping (b) was clapping (c) were clapping (d) was clap
24. 24.We ___ milk when Mum came home. (a) were drink (b) were drinking (c) was drinking (d) are drinking
25. 25.My sister ___ milk when Mum came home. (a) were drinking (b) is drinking (c) was drinking (d) was drink
26. 26.I ___ in the pool at 8 pm yesterday. (a) was swim (b) was swimming (c) were swimming (d) am swimming
27. 27.You ___ a cartoon when the phone rang. (a) was watching (b) were watching (c) were watch (d) are watching
28. 28.When it started to rain, he ___ the match. (a) were winning (b) was winning (c) is winning (d) was win
29. 29.Tara ___ a sandcastle when the phone rang. (a) is building (b) were building (c) was build (d) was building
30. 30.When the bell rang, you ___ the dishes. (a) was washing (b) are washing (c) were wash (d) were washing
31. 31.When Mum came home, you ___ milk. (a) was drinking (b) are drinking (c) were drinking (d) were drink
32. 32.We ___ the ball when the phone rang. (a) are catching (b) was catching (c) were catching (d) were catch
33. 33.I ___ a cartoon when Mum came home. (a) was watching (b) was watch (c) am watching (d) were watching
34. 34.I ___ lunch when the bell rang. (a) was bringing (b) am bringing (c) was bring (d) were bringing
35. 35.At 8 pm yesterday, I ___ a story. (a) was tell (b) am telling (c) was telling (d) were telling
36. 36.When the phone rang, you ___ a cake. (a) are baking (b) were bake (c) was baking (d) were baking
37. 37.Aarav ___ cricket when it started to rain. (a) were playing (b) was playing (c) was play (d) is playing
38. 38.When Mum came home, Sneha ___ Grandma. (a) was helping (b) was help (c) were helping (d) is helping
39. 39.When Mum came home, Sneha ___ a cap. (a) were wearing (b) was wearing (c) is wearing (d) was wear
40. 40.We ___ Hindi when the bell rang. (a) were speaking (b) were speak (c) are speaking (d) was speaking

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