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Present Continuous Tense VS Past Continuous Tense (Pondok)

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 2hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. 
a)
was
b)
are
c)
were
2.
_____ you still working at 7pm last night?
a)
Were
b)
Are
c)
Was
3.
At 8.30am today I _____ driving to work.
a)
was
b)
am
c)
were
4.
We _____ sleeping when the police came.
a)
was
b)
weren't
c)
wasn't
5.
Why _____ he having lunch at 4pm?
a)
was
b)
does
c)
were
6.
Somebody threw a shoe at him _____ he was speaking.
a)
after
b)
when
c)
before
7.
They ________ TV when I came.
a)
were watching
b)
were watched
c)
watched
8.
I was reading a book _____ I heard a noise.
a)
during
b)
when
9.
What did you say? I _______________ to you. 
a)
am not listening
b)
wasn't listening
c)
didn't listening
d)
don't listen
10.
______ they swimming when the phone rang?
a)
Were
b)
Are
c)
Do
d)
Did
11.
Mrs Adams was ___________ dinner at 6 o'clock yesterday morning.
a)
hasing
b)
have
c)
having
d)
had
12.
What _________ Add and Helen __________ when you broke the glass?

a)
are / doing
b)
was / doing
c)
were / doing
d)
did / did
13.
Yesterday, at six my mother ___________ dinner.
a)
was making
b)
was make
c)
was made
d)
did make
14.
My baby brother ______________ loudly so I couldn't do my homework.
a)
was cried
b)
cried
c)
was crying
d)
has cried
15.
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
16.

Last week when ______(I/shop) in a bookstore, I saw a book I’ve been looking for.

a)

I was shoping

b)

I was shopping

c)

I was shopped

d)

I am shopping

17.

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

Clara: I ______ music

a)

was listening

b)

listened

c)

am listening

d)

am listen

18.

Nino: Hey Sofie, ___________(you/think) about me yesterday?

Sofie: No, i wasn't.

a)

were you thinking

b)

you are thinking

c)

you were thinking

d)

are you thinking

19.

Betsy: I was looking for Tom and couldn't find him. Do you know where he was?

Brian: Tom_____(attend) a meeting.

a)

is attending

b)

was attending

c)

was attend

d)

attended

20.

My dad and mother ______ dinner and he was asking me about you.

a)

were cooking

b)

was cooking

c)

are cooking

d)

is cooking

21.

My friends weren't listening to the teacher when she explained the material.

The sentence above belongs to...

a)

interrogative sentence

b)

declarative sentence

c)

negative sentence

d)

imperative sentence

22.

Was she coming home when her mother slept?


The sentence above belongs to...

a)

negative sentence

b)

interrogative sentence

c)

declarative sentence

d)

imperative sentence

23.

I hope you two _____(enjoy) your time together yesterday!

a)

was enjoying

b)

were enjoying

c)

will be enjoying

d)

enjoying

24.

My best friend _____ (not/call) me yesterday

a)

not calling

b)

was not calling

c)

were not calling

d)

didn't calling

25.

I _____ (not/listen) to him when he spoke in front of the class.

a)

wasn't listen

b)

wasn't listening

c)

not listening

d)

not listen

26.
My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. 
a)
was
b)
are
c)
were
27.
_____ you still working at 7pm last night?
a)
Were
b)
Are
c)
Was
28.
What _________ Add and Helen __________ when you broke the glass?

a)
are / doing
b)
was / doing
c)
were / doing
d)
did / did
29.

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

30.

The students were doing the test…………….

a)

while the supevisor was watching them

b)

when the director has inspected the class

c)

while it is raining

d)

since half past seven

31.
Adeela ________  while the other girls ___________.
a)
is dancing---are dancing
b)
was dancing---was singing
c)
was dancing---were singing
32.
When he was a baby, he _____ always _________.
a)
is --- crying
b)
was --- crying
c)
were cried
33.
I______(drop) my mobile when I ______(text)my friend.
a)
was dropping, texted
b)
droped, texted
c)
droped, was texting
d)
droped, were texting
34.
The school gardener _______ in the school garden all yesterday evening.
a)
were digging
b)
was digging
c)
is digging
35.

What was the policeman doing at that time?

a)

He was escaping from the thief.

b)

He escaped from the thief.

c)

He was chasing the thief.

d)

He chased the thief.

36.
Fendi and his friend______________to the teacher a minute ago. 
a)
were talking 
b)
are talking 
c)
was talking 
d)
is talking 
37.

He was ______while his mother ______.

a)

washing / was cooking

b)

washed / cooked

c)

washes / is cooking

d)

wash / cook

38.

Frank and Mink _____ ______ to the beach 7 o'clock yesterday.

a)

wasn't, going

b)

weren't, going

c)

isn't, going

d)

aren't, going

39.

A: Were you and friends doing homework at 5 PM last Sunday.

B Yes, ______ ______.

a)

we, are

b)

we, were

c)

they, are

d)

they, were

40.

While I_______ for the bus, she called me

a)

was waiting

b)

were waiting

c)

was waited

d)

was wait

41.

She was reading a book when I...

a)

getting home

b)

got home

c)

was got home

d)

were gotting

42.

when they came here, .....

a)

I watch TV

b)

I were watched TV

c)

I was watching TV

d)

I were watching TV

43.

I was running ____________ I fell.

a)

while

b)

when

44.

The phone rang ________ I was studying

a)

When

b)

While

45.

I was watching through the window...

a)

when the car crashing

b)

While a car were crashing

c)

While a car crashing

d)

When a car crashed

46.
My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. 
a)
was
b)
are
c)
were
47.

Tom _____ a new bag yesterday.

a)

buys

b)

bought

c)

was buying

d)

were buying

48.
______ they swimming when the phone rang?
a)
Were
b)
Are
c)
Do
d)
Did
49.
The boys __________ in the badminton court yesterday afternoon.
a)
is playing
b)
was playing
c)
were playing
50.

I ______ work when he stopped.

a)

am starting

b)

was starting

c)

am started

d)

were started

51.

Mr. Adam was ___________ dinner at 6 o'clock yesterday evening.

a)

had

b)

have

c)

having

52.

At 6.20 am today, my father _____ driving to send me to school.

a)

was

b)

am

c)

were

53.

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

Clara: I ______ music

a)

was listening

b)

listened

c)

am listening

d)

am listen

54.

Yesterday .... a nice day.

a)

was

b)

were

55.

Jane ____________a bike last evening.

a)

is riding

b)

are riding

c)

was riding

d)

were riding

56.

He _____ away when he saw me.

a)

walk

b)

walks

c)

walked

d)

walking

57.

He was ______while his mother ______.

a)

washing / was cooking

b)

washed / cooked

c)

washes / is cooking

d)

wash / cook

58.

While he ____ here, he walked to school.

a)

were being

b)

was being

c)

is

d)

have been

59.

What were you doing last night when I _____ you?

a)

was phoning

b)

phone

c)

did phone

d)

phoned

60.
The boys __________ in the badminton court yesterday afternoon.
a)
is playing
b)
was playing
c)
were playing
61.
Hafiz didn't go out yesterday because it ___________ all day.
a)
is raining
b)
was raining
c)
were raining
62.
She __________ when I entered the kitchen.
a)
is cooking
b)
was cooking
c)
cooked
63.
My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. 
a)
was
b)
are
c)
were
64.
We _____ sleeping when the police came.
a)
was
b)
weren't
c)
wasn't
65.

My brother and sister _____ tennis at 11am yesterday.

a)

was playing

b)

are playing

c)

were playing

66.

When she ... dinner yesterday evening , she cut her hand.

a)

cooked

b)

were cooking

c)

cooks

d)

was cooking

67.

While Muna ..., the librarian turned off the light.

a)

were reading

b)

was reading

c)

reading

d)

reads

68.

Sally _________ (do) her homework at three o'clock yesterday afternoon.

a)

was doing

b)

were doing

69.

As my mother _______ (slice) the onion, she accidentaly cut her finger.

a)

was slicing

b)

were slicing

70.

While the boys ________ (play) football, it started to rain.

a)

was playing

b)

were playing

71.

My sister (a)   sleeping when my grandparents went home.

72.

The students (a)   listening to audio materials when the headmaster knocked on the door.

73.

My aunt (a)   writing her first novel in 2019

74.

Sinta and her mother (a)   shopping when the accident happened

75.

My sister (a)   sleeping when my grandparents went home.( - )

76.

Fina was .............. to me when her mother called

a)

talk

b)

talking

c)

talked

d)

talks

77.

My mother was .............. ,when I came

a)

cooking

b)

cooked

c)

cooks

d)

cook

78.

The farmers were ........... paddy at the last rain season

a)

planted

b)

Plant

c)

planting

d)

plans

79.

They were ........... football

a)

play

b)

plays

c)

played

d)

playing

80.

She was .............. garbage

a)

Thrown

b)

Throwing

c)

Throw

d)

Throws

81.

What’s the gardener doing? He……… the flower.

a)

To water

b)

Water

c)

Are watering

d)

Is watering

82.

Listen! Your father …… to a friend right now

a)

Talk

b)

Talks

c)

Is talking

d)

Are talking

83.

I’m sorry about the noise you are hearing. She ……… a concert.

a)

Practice

b)

Practiced

c)

Practicing

d)

Is practicing

84.

Look! The students……. football in the field now

a)

Play

b)

Are playing

c)

Is playing

d)

Plays

85.

Jono ……… his kite now. He is at school.

a)

Isn't flying

b)

Aren't flying

c)

Doesn't fly

d)

Don't fly

86.

The children are …….. by the river.

a)

Fished

b)

Fishing

c)

Fishes

d)

Fish

87.

A: What are the girls doing?

B: They …. ………….. card.

a)

Play

b)

Played

c)

Are playing

d)

Have Played

88.

……… listening to me now?

a)

Is you

b)

Are you

c)

Was you

d)

Does you

89.

___ you ___my dictionaries right now ?

a)

Are - bringing

b)

Is - bring

c)

Am - bringing

d)

Do - bringing

90.
Neither mother nor father _____ cooking in the kitchen.
a)
is
b)
are
91.

What is Lisa doing? (Menutup tasnya)

a)

She is studying Math.

b)

She is getting dressed.

c)

She is closing her backpack.

d)

She is taking a shower.

92.

What is Dani doing? (Berpakaian)

a)

She is playing soccer.

b)

She is eating lunch.

c)

She is listening to music.

d)

She is getting dressed.

93.

What is Whindersson doing? (menikah)

a)

He is doing a stand up show.

b)

He is getting married.

c)

He is filming a movie.

d)

He is making a joke.

94.
He's .................... a marathon this weekend.
a)
runing
b)
run
c)
runs
d)
running
95.
They ................................. .
a)
aren't waterski
b)
're waterski
c)
aren't waterskiing
d)
aren't watersking
96.
She ................................. on the lake now.
a)
is windsurfing
b)
isn't windsurf
c)
doesn't windsurf
d)
aren't windsurfing
97.

Nurul sweeps the floor

a)

am sweeping

b)

is sweeping

c)

are sweeping

98.

Mrs. Puspa bakes cakes for the fair

a)

am baking

b)

is baking

c)

are baking

99.

I walk to the park

a)

am walking

b)

is walking

c)

are walking

100.

I plan to have a Father's Day dinner tonight

a)

am planning

b)

is planning

c)

are planning

101.

It is now 11.00 pm. Iriana ….. sleeping in her bedroom.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

were

d)

are

e)

was

102.

I need an umbrella because it’s ……………… right now.

a)

rain  

b)

rains

c)

raining

d)

Rained

103.

Please be quiet. I …… trying to concentrate.

a)

am

b)

is

c)

are

d)

was

104.

… Mary reading a book in her classroom?

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

d)

were

105.

. Susan and Susanna …….. writing poems for an English subject.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

am

d)

be

106.

what ……. you …….. ?

a)

is – doing

b)

are – doing

c)

am – doing

d)

were – doing

107.

Why ……. your sister crying so loud? Please give her candies or something.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

am

d)

to be

108.

……. they ……………. in a good company? Yes, they are.

a)

Is – going

b)

Am – talking

c)

Are – working

d)

Were – studying

109.

They …… …… …………………….. a cup of coffee, but chocolate.

a)

is not collecting

b)

are not drinking

c)

is not drinking

d)

are not collecting

110.

Is he bringing my laptop?

a)

Yes, he is

b)

No, he does not

c)

Yes, he does.

d)

No, he is

111.

Diana: Look! It’s snowing.

 Anggi: So beautiful. This is the first time I have ever seen snow. It …….. (snow,not) in my country.

a)

are not snowing

b)

am not snowing

c)

was not snowing

d)

is not snowing

112.

Sally: Now, close your eyes and listen carefully. What ………………(I, do)?

 Inggrit: You are knocking the door.

a)

am I doing

b)

are I doing

c)

is I doing

d)

aren’t I doing

113.

What is she doing? (mengendarai mobil)

a)

She was helping her mother.

b)

She is driving a car.

c)

She was going to school

d)

She is running in a garden

114.

What is she doing?

a)

She is feeding the chickens

b)

She is eating the chickens

c)

She is helping the chickens

d)

She was packing foods for chickens

115.

What are they doing?

a)

They are writing a letter

b)

They are reading a book

c)

They are taking a book

d)

They are buying a book

116.

What are they doing doing?

a)

They are swimming.

b)

They are diving.

c)

They are rowing.

d)

They are surving.

117.

What is she doing?

a)

She is cutting a tree.

b)

She is planting a tree.

c)

She is climbing a tree.

d)

She is watering a tree.

118.

What are you doing?

a)

We are boiling water.

b)

I am boiling water.

c)

We are washing dishes.

d)

I am washing dishes.

119.

What are you doing?

a)

I am cycling.

b)

I am riding a motorcycle.

c)

We are cycling.

d)

We are riding a motorcycle.

120.

What is he doing?

a)

He is carrying potatoes.

b)

He is picking potatoes.

c)

He is caring potatoes.

d)

He is running with the potatoes.

121.

What is he doing?

a)

He is picking fruit.

b)

He is picking some flowers.

c)

He is picking rocks.

d)

He is picking the grass.

122.

What are they doing?

a)

They are buying a tree.

b)

They are buying the supermarket.

c)

They are buying vegetables.

d)

They are buying a new car.

123.

What are you doing? (sleeping)

a)

I am running.

b)

I am washing dishes.

c)

I am singing.

d)

I am sleeping.

124.

What is she doing?

a)

She is selling fruit.

b)

She is selling flowers.

c)

She is selling seeds.

d)

She is selling trees.

125.

What are you doing?

a)

I am sleeping.

b)

I am singing.

c)

I am playing guitar.

d)

I am cooking.

126.

What are you doing?

a)

We are walking.

b)

I am walking.

c)

I am running.

d)

We are running.

127.

What is he doing?

a)

He is taking a bath.

b)

He is surfing.

c)

He is swimming.

d)

he is diving.

128.

What is he doing?

a)

He is listening to music.

b)

He is singing.

c)

He is reading.

d)

He is watching TV.

129.

What are they doing?

a)

They are reading at the park.

b)

They are reading in the library.

c)

They are reading in the living room.

d)

They are reading in the bedroom.

130.

What are you doing?

a)

I am watching TV.

b)

I am washing dishes.

c)

I am cooking.

d)

I am cleaning the kitchen.

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