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Past continuous tense

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

While he ____ here, he walked to school.

a)

were being

b)

was being

c)

is

d)

have been

2.

I ______ work when he stopped.

a)

am starting

b)

was starting

c)

am started

d)

were started

3.

I ____ my work at six o'clock yesterday.

a)

finish

b)

finished

c)

finishes

d)

was finishing

4.

She was reading a book when I...

a)

getting home

b)

got home

c)

was got home

d)

were gotting

5.

While I_______ for the bus, she called me

a)

was waiting

b)

were waiting

c)

was waited

d)

was wait

6.

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

7.

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

8.

He was ______while his mother ______.

a)

washing / was cooking

b)

washed / cooked

c)

washes / is cooking

d)

wash / cook

9.
Fendi and his friend______________to the teacher a minute ago. 
a)
were talking 
b)
are talking 
c)
was talking 
d)
is talking 
10.

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.

11.
The school gardener _______ in the school garden all yesterday evening.
a)
were digging
b)
was digging
c)
is digging
12.
I______(drop) my mobile when I ______(text)my friend.
a)
was dropping, texted
b)
droped, texted
c)
droped, was texting
d)
droped, were texting
13.
When he was a baby, he _____ always _________.
a)
is --- crying
b)
was --- crying
c)
were cried
14.
Adeela ________  while the other girls ___________.
a)
is dancing---are dancing
b)
was dancing---was singing
c)
was dancing---were singing
15.

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

16.

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

17.
What _________ Add and Helen __________ when you broke the glass?

a)
are / doing
b)
was / doing
c)
were / doing
d)
did / did
18.
_____ you still working at 7pm last night?
a)
Were
b)
Are
c)
Was
19.
My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday. 
a)
was
b)
are
c)
were
20.

What were you doing last night when I _____ you?

a)

was phoning

b)

phone

c)

did phone

d)

phoned