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PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE -1

Total questions: 92

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Name

Class

Date

1.

We ____ (play) video games yesterday at 3 o'clock.

a)

were play

b)

was playing

c)

were playing

d)

was play

2.

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

a)

was watching

b)

were watching

c)

were watch

d)

was watch

3.

My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday.

a)

was

b)

are

c)

were

4.

The teacher was angry because some students ___________ football in the class when he came in.

a)

are playing

b)

played

c)

have played

d)

were playing

5.

My sister ______________ when I ate my toast.

a)

were singing

b)

was singing

c)

were dancing

6.

Which one is the correct past continuous tense? You may choose more than 1 answers.

a)

I was talking to my friend.

b)

He was eating hamburger.

c)

They were talking about the games.

d)

They were talked about the games.

7.

The school gardener _______ in the school garden all yesterday evening.

a)

were digging

b)

was digging

c)

is digging

8.

The boys __________ in the badminton court yesterday afternoon.

a)

is playing

b)

was playing

c)

were playing

9.

Hafiz didn't go out yesterday because it ___________ all day.

a)

is raining

b)

was raining

c)

were raining

10.

The athletes _________ very hard for the sports all last week.

a)

are practising

b)

was practising

c)

were practising

11.

The workmen ________ the roof the whole of last week.

a)

are repairing

b)

repaired

c)

were repairing

12.

I _________ my homework when Anis phoned.

a)

did

b)

was doing

c)

am doing

13.

When he was a baby, he _____ always _________.

a)

is --- crying

b)

was --- crying

c)

were cried

14.

_____ you still working at 7pm last night?

a)

Were

b)

Are

c)

Was

15.

I couldn’t believe it! It (2) (rain) apples!

a)

rains

b)

rained

c)

is raining

d)

was raining

16.

Where (3)

they (come) from?

a)

are, coming

b)

did, coming

c)

were, coming

d)

were, came

17.

I went home and told my mum and brother, but they said I

(4) (not tell) the truth.

a)

am not telling

b)

was not telling

c)

were not telling

d)

is not telling

18.

However, that evening, my mum and dad (5)

(watch) the news on TV and they heard the story.

a)

was watching

b)

watched

c)

were watching

d)

watch

19.

Nobody knows why the apples fell out of the sky, but they did. I (6) (not lie)!

a)

am not lying

b)

aren't lying

c)

wasn't lying

d)

weren't lying

20.

Choose the sentence in Past Continuous!

a)

He watched Breaking Bad.

b)

They were painting the sky.

c)

We are hungry.

d)

She sleeps every night.

21.

Choose the sentence in Past Continuous!

a)

The police are looking for the key.

b)

They found the key.

c)

I lost my key.

d)

We were searching for the key.

22.

Choose the sentence in Past Continuous!

a)

Does Barney wait for it?

b)

Are you waiting for me?

c)

Did Cleo wait for Marc?

d)

Was Juliet waiting for Romeo?

23.

Choose the sentence in Past Continuous!

a)

I am not cooking the fish.

b)

Bonny is on her way.

c)

She wasn't listening to the teacher.

d)

Was he handsome?

24.

Choose the sentence in Past Continuous!

a)

Are Indra and Doni coming?

b)

Did they cross the line?

c)

Were they hiding somewhere?

d)

They aren't eating apples.

25.

Choose the sentence in Past Continuous!

a)

Are Indra and Doni coming?

b)

Did they cross the line?

c)

Were they hiding somewhere?

d)

They aren't eating apples.

26.

Nina ... books.

a)

was reading

b)

was cooking

c)

was watching

d)

was listening to

27.

You ... on the paper. You ... a letter.

a)

weren't drawing, were writing

b)

were drinking, weren't stamping

c)

weren't folding, were painting

d)

were writing, were eating

28.

The kid ... to build a snowman.

a)

was trying

b)

was destroying

c)

was crying

d)

was cleaning

29.

While Ali _____ , the telephone rang.

a)

read

b)

reads

c)

reading

d)

was reading

30.

He was ______ the dishes while his mother ______.

a)

washing / was cooking

b)

washed / cooked

c)

washes / is cooking

d)

was washing / cook

31.

While I_______ for the bus, she called me.

a)

was waiting

b)

were waiting

c)

was waited

d)

was wait

32.

When they came here, _________.

a)

I watch television

b)

I were watched television

c)

I was watching television

d)

I were watching television

33.

While I _____, I heard the dog barking suddenly.

a)

was reading the newspaper

b)

read the newspaper

c)

have read the newspaper

d)

reads the newspaper

34.

Tisha ________when she fell and hurt her leg.

a)

were dancing

b)

was dancing

c)

danced

d)

dances

35.

The boys __________ in the badminton court yesterday afternoon.

a)

is playing

b)

was playing

c)

were playing

d)

play

36.

She __________ when I entered the kitchen.

a)

is cooking

b)

was cooking

c)

were cooking

37.

At 6.20 a.m. yesterday, my father _____ driving me to school.

a)

was

b)

am

c)

were

38.

Mr. Samuel was ___________ dinner at 7 o'clock yesterday evening.

a)

had

b)

have

c)

having

39.

The school gardener _______ in the garden the whole yesterday evening.

a)

were digging

b)

was digging

c)

is digging

d)

digs

40.

Hafiz didn't go out yesterday because it ___________ all day.

a)

is raining

b)

was raining

c)

were raining

41.

One of the ladies __________________ television when the accident happened.

a)

was watching

b)

is watching

c)

were watching

d)

are watching

42.

Everyone _________ in the office when the boss came in.

a)

is working

b)

are working

c)

was working

d)

were working

43.

The students _______ Science while the teacher ______ Geography.

a)

were studying, was teaching

b)

was studying, were teaching

c)

is studying, are teaching

d)

studying, is teaching

44.

_____ you still working at 7pm last night?

a)

Were

b)

Are

c)

Was

45.

Somebody threw a shoe at him _____ he was speaking.

a)

after

b)

when

c)

before

46.

What did you say? I _______________ to you.

a)

am not listening

b)

wasn't listening

c)

didn't listening

d)

don't listen

47.

______ they swimming when the phone rang?

a)

Were

b)

Are

c)

Do

d)

Did

48.

Mrs Adams was ___________ dinner at 6 o'clock yesterday morning.

a)

hasing

b)

have

c)

having

d)

had

49.

1] I _____ homework at 10 p.m. yesterday.

a)

A. was do

b)

B. was doing

c)

C. was done

d)

D. were doing

50.

2] _____ James inventing a toy yesterday morning?

a)

A. Did

b)

B. Was

c)

C. Were

d)

D. Had

51.

3] We_____ under the tree.

a)

A. were sat

b)

B. sitting

c)

C. was sitting

d)

D. were sitting

52.

4] Was she not _____ her dresses?

a)

A. washed

b)

B. wash

c)

C. washing

d)

D. washes

53.

5] What _____ you _____ while I _____ ?

a)

A. did / do / was cooking

b)

B. were / doing / was cooking

c)

C. did / do / cooked

d)

D. were / doing / cooked

54.

6] When the teacher _____ , I _____.

a)

A. was arriving / was sleeping

b)

B. arrived / slept

c)

C. arrived / was sleeping

d)

D. was arriving / slept

55.

7] Where _____ Jack _____ when I _____ him?

a)

A. did / study / was calling

b)

B. was studying / was calling

c)

C. did / study / called

d)

D. was / studying / called

56.

8] While my father _____ news on TV, I _____my homework.

a)

A. was watching / was doing

b)

B. watched / did

c)

C. was watching / was done

d)

D. watched / was doing

57.

9] A: _____ you _____ when I knocked the door?

B: No, _____.

a)

A. Were / eating / I wasn’t

b)

B. Was / ate / I weren’t

c)

C. Did / eat / I didn’t

d)

D. Were / eating / I was.

58.

10] _____ in the garden?

a)

A. Was Tom reading

b)

B. Was Tom read

c)

C. Did Tom reading

d)

D. Tom reading

59.

We ____ (play) video games yesterday at 3 o'clock.

a)

were play

b)

was playing

c)

were playing

d)

was play

60.

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

a)

was watching

b)

were watching

c)

were watch

d)

was watch

61.

My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday.

a)

was

b)

are

c)

were

62.

The teacher was angry because some students ___________ football in the class when he came in.

a)

are playing

b)

played

c)

have played

d)

were playing

63.

He (a) football in the field.

64.

My sister ______________ when I ate my toast.

a)

were singing

b)

was singing

c)

were dancing

65.

Q: What were you doing at that time?

A: I ______ (talk) on the phone.

a)

was talking

b)

were talking

c)

talked

d)

talking

66.

Fiona _____ (hike) in Sai Kung at four o'clock yesterday.

a)

hiking

b)

was hiking

c)

were hiking

d)

hike

67.

Jenny did not answer my call. She ____ (swim) at that time.

a)

was swimming

b)

were swimming

c)

swam

d)

has swum

68.

I ____ my work at six o'clock yesterday.

a)

finish

b)

finished

c)

finishes

d)

was finishing

69.

I ______ work when he stopped.

a)

am starting

b)

was starting

c)

am started

d)

were started

70.

He was ______while his mother ______.

a)

washing / was cooking

b)

washed / cooked

c)

washes / is cooking

d)

wash / cook

71.

While he ____ here, he walked to school.

a)

were being

b)

was being

c)

is

d)

have been

72.

All yesterday morning my parents______.

a)

are sleeping

b)

were sleeping

c)

slept

d)

sleeping

73.

He __________ while she was sitting.

a)

were standing

b)

was standing

c)

was stand

d)

standing

74.

My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday.

a)

was

b)

are

c)

were

75.

_____ you still working at 7pm last night?

a)

Were

b)

Are

c)

Was

76.

study

a)

studied

b)

studyed

c)

studed

77.

I______(drop) my mobile when I ______(text)my friend.

a)

was dropping, texted

b)

droped, texted

c)

droped, was texting

d)

droped, were texting

78.

I ____ my work at six o'clock yesterday.

a)

finish

b)

finished

c)

finishes

d)

was finishing

79.

He was _____ away when he saw me.

a)

walk

b)

walks

c)

walked

d)

walking

80.

I ______ work when he stopped.

a)

am starting

b)

was starting

c)

am started

d)

were started

81.

He was ______while his mother ______.

a)

washing / was cooking

b)

washed / cooked

c)

washes / is cooking

d)

wash / cook

82.

While he ____ here, he walked to school.

a)

were being

b)

was being

c)

is

d)

have been

83.

What were you doing last night when I _____ you?

a)

was phoning

b)

phone

c)

did phone

d)

phoned

84.

All yesterday morning my parents______.

a)

are sleeping

b)

were sleeping

c)

slept

d)

sleeping

85.

He __________ while she was sitting.

a)

were standing

b)

was standing

c)

was stand

d)

standing

86.

What ______ you ______ last night when I phoned to you?

a)

was / having

b)

were / sleeping

c)

was / doing

d)

were / doing

87.

Jane ____________a bike last evening.

a)

is riding

b)

are riding

c)

was riding

d)

were riding

88.

When I saw you in the shop last night, you …………… your new hat.

a)

don't wear

b)

weren't wearing

c)

haven't been wearing

d)

haven't worn

89.

We ……… in the classroom, when the headmaster entered

a)

have all been sitting

b)

don’t sit

c)

were all sitting

d)

are all sitting

90.

Yesterday at midnight, I ____ ____ a instant noodle.

a)

was, eating

b)

were, eating

c)

am, eating

d)

is, eating

91.

_____ you _____ football at 2 PM ?

a)

Were, playing

b)

Was, playing

c)

Are, playing

d)

Do, playing

92.

Mike: Hi Clara, what were you doing last night ?

Clara: I ______ music

a)

was listening

b)

listened

c)

am listening

d)

am listen

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