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Past Continuous Tense 2

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Mat Jenin was sleeping in a boat. He ____________ (dream) .

a)

were dreaming

b)

was dreaming

c)

dreaming

d)

had dreaming

2.

In his dream, he _________________ (walk) to the market with his wife.

a)

were walking

b)

walked

c)

was walking

d)

walking

3.

They _______________ (take) their cow there.

a)

were taking

b)

was taking

c)

taking

d)

took

4.

Mat Jenin and his wife ___________(go) across a bridge, when suddenly, the cow pushed them into the river.

a)

going

b)

was going

c)

were going

5.

Mat Jenin woke up. It _________ (rain)!

a)

were raining

b)

was raining

c)

am raining

d)

is raining

6.

Last Wednesday, a tour bus ______ along the expressway when it collided with a lorry.

a)

is travelling

b)

was travelling

c)

were travelling

d)

travel

7.

The lorry driver ________ in the opposite direction when it suddenly swerved to the right.

a)

was going

b)

is going

c)

are going

d)

go

8.

A reporter who _____ by the scene stopped immediately to find out what had happened.

a)

are passing

b)

is passing

c)

was passing

d)

were passing

9.

Passengers in the tour bus _________ out of the bus when an explosion occurred.

a)

is running

b)

were running

c)

was running

d)

are running

10.

Several passersby _______ to help the passengers after the accident took place.

a)

were trying

b)

is trying

c)

was trying

d)

help

11.

A young girl ______ for her mother, when she realised that she was lost.

a)

is shouting

b)

were shouting

c)

am shouting

d)

was shouting

12.

Paramedics _____ towards the accident when another explosion occurred.

a)

are running

b)

were running

c)

was running

d)

is running

13.

The lorry driver and his passenger ______ by the road side for help when the driver fainted.

a)

are waiting

b)

is waiting

c)

were waiting

d)

waiting

14.

A kind soul who called for help told them that an ambulance ________.

a)

were coming.

b)

am coming.

c)

was coming.

d)

is coming.

15.

The dogs _________ outside.

a)

wasn't playing

b)

weren't playing

c)

playing wasn´t

16.

The maid ______ the bedroom.

a)

wasn't cleaning

b)

weren't cleaning

c)

were cleaning

17.

Mr. Blue ____________ coffee in the library when I called him.

a)

was drinking

b)

was drink

c)

were drinking

18.

When I _______ back, my mom _______ dinner.

a)

got, was cooking

b)

get, was cooking

c)

was getting, was cooking

19.

Nick __________ at a party when he _________ his girlfriend.

a)

was dancing, met

b)

were dancing, meet

c)

was dancing, meets

20.

I ________ to my friend on the phone when the bus _______.

a)

was talking, arrived

b)

were talking, arrived

c)

was talking, arrives

21.

They __________ when the police arrived.

a)

wasn't fighting

b)

weren't fighting

c)

was fighting

22.

The light _____ out while we _________ dinner.

a)

went, were having

b)

went, was having

c)

go, were having

23.

I _________ while he ___________ me a message.

a)

was sleeping, were sending

b)

were sleeping, was sending

c)

was sleeping, was sending

24.

I ______ my finger while I _____ some bread.

a)

cut, were cutting

b)

cut, was cutting

c)

was cutting, cut

25.

You _________ the street when I _____ you

a)

were crossing, see

b)

was crossing, saw

c)

were crossing, saw

26.

Yesterday, Sally _____ a book while I ______ dinner.

a)

was reading, was making

b)

were reading, was making

c)

were reading, was making

27.

Jessica _________ TV when I got home last night.

a)

was watching

b)

watched

c)

were watching

28.

I saw a snake while I ____________________ in the forest.

a)

am walking

b)

was walking

c)

will be walking

d)

will walk

29.

Shhhh! Be quiet! Tom ____________.

a)

sleeps

b)

will sleep

c)

is sleeping

d)

are sleeping

30.

I _____________ in Manchester for 3 years while I ____________, but now I live in Leeds.

a)

was living, was studying

b)

live, study

c)

lived, studied

d)

had lived, had studied

31.

Jahim _____ the carrots, while I _____ the recipe.

a)

were chopping, was reading

b)

was chopping, was reading

c)

was chopping, were reading

d)

were chopping, were reading

32.

While I was ___________ to English class, I ____________ my classmate on the street

a)

walk to, saw

b)

walking, saw

c)

walking, seeing

d)

walk, sawing

33.

When I _______________ at Citizens Bank of England, I ______________ in Bradford.

a)

had been working, had lived

b)

was working, was living

c)

worked, lived

d)

was working, lived

34.

Yesterday we _____ about English grammar.

a)

are learn

b)

was learning

c)

were learning

d)

was learn

35.

The teacher ___________ asking questions __________ we were writing them down.

a)

were, while

b)

was, while

c)

were, which

d)

were, was

36.

George ________________ off the ladder while he ________________ the ceiling.

a)

fell, painted

b)

fell, was painting

c)

was falling, was painting

d)

was falling, painted

37.

He ________________ guitar when someone ________________ the window and ________________ out a bucket of water.

a)

played, opened, threw

b)

was playing, was opening, was throwing

c)

was playing, opened, threw

d)

was playing, opened, throwed

38.

She ________________ a bright yellow dress when I ________________ her last.

a)

wore, saw

b)

was wearing, was seeing

c)

weared, was seeing

d)

was wearing, saw

39.

Hafizi __________________________ the newspaper when his taxi arrived.

a)

was reading

b)

is reading

c)

are reading

d)

were reading

40.

They ____ their homework yesterday at 3 o'clock.

a)

was not doing

b)

were not doing

c)

was not do

41.

In 2010, we ____ in a small flat in London.

a)

were living

b)

was live

c)

were live

d)

was living

42.

You (watch).............. TV yesterday night.

a)

was watching

b)

were watching

c)

were watch

d)

was watch

43.

It (rain)...........all the day.

a)

was raining

b)

were raining

c)

was rain

d)

were rain

44.

You (sleep)........more than ten hours.

a)

were sleep

b)

was sleeping

c)

were sleeping

d)

was sleep

45.

The phone rang while I (have) ........breakfast.

a)

was having

b)

were having

c)

was have

d)

were have

46.

Marcos _____ when he _____ a worm in his apple.

a)

was eating, found

b)

was eating, finded

c)

were eating, were finding

d)

ate, was finding

47.

We _____ when Ms. Wielgos _____ the answer.

a)

was studying, said

b)

were studying, said

c)

studied, said

d)

studied, sayed

48.

While I _____ the quiz, Mr. Olsen _____ to me.

a)

made, spoke

b)

made, was speaking

c)

was making, speaked

d)

was making, spoke

49.

I _____ water while you _____ soda.

a)

drank, were drinking

b)

was drinking, were drinking

c)

drank, drank

d)

was drinking, drank

50.

While they _____ in art class, the paint _____ out.

a)

were painting, ranned

b)

were painting, run

c)

were painting, ran

d)

was painting, ran

51.

When they _____ on math homework, they _____ their grades.

a)

were working, saw

b)

were working, seed

c)

were working, seied

d)

worked, saw

52.

When she _____ dinner, she _____ her hand.

a)

cooked, cut

b)

was cooking, was cutting

c)

cooked, cutted

d)

was cooking, cut

53.

While Muna _____, the librarian _____ off the light.

a)

was readding, turned

b)

was reading, turned

c)

was reading, turnt

d)

read, turned

54.

When the police _____, the thief _____ away.

a)

was arriving, ran

b)

arrived, was running

c)

arrived, was runing

d)

were arriving, ran

55.

Maung Than _____ while Shukur _____.

a)

was singing, slept

b)

was singing, sleeped

c)

sang, was sleeping

d)

singed, was sleeping

56.

Tu Wah and Hsar Lay Moo _____ online when they _____ their picture.

a)

were looking, found

b)

was looking, found

c)

looked, found

d)

looked, were finding

57.

While she _____ the dog _____ in the house!

a)

was cleaning, was pooping

b)

cleaned, pooped

c)

were cleaning, poopped

d)

was cleaning, pooped

58.

When Yasmin _____ the call to prayer, she _____.

a)

heared, was praying.

b)

heard, were praying.

c)

was hearing, was praying.

d)

heard, was praying.

59.

Lah Kue Moo _____ outside when she _____ down.

a)

played, fell

b)

was playing, fell

c)

played, falled

d)

was playing, falled

60.

While he _____ his hand, another student _____.

a)

raiseed, was answering.

b)

raised, was answering.

c)

raised, were answering.

d)

was raising, answered.