Past continuous tense worksheet-2

Past continuous tense worksheet-2

1. I started work at 9 o’clock and finished at 4.30. At 2.30 I _____.

(A) have worked                            (B) was working

(C) am working                            (D) worked

2. It ______ when we went out.

(A) Is raining                                 (B) rained

(C) was raining                              (D) rains

3. I saw Anu and Aashu this morning. They _____ at the bus stop.

(A) are waiting                              (B) were waiting

(C) have waited                             (D) wait

4. Anvi _____ a sleep while she was reading.

(A) fell                (B) fall                (C) Is falling      (D) Was falling

5. What_____ (you/do)when the phone ______ (ring)?

(A) were you doing-rang            (B) are you doing-rings

(C) have you done-has rung      (D) do you do-rings

6. A: Was Anisha busy when you went ______ her?

B: Yes, she _____ (study).

(A) to see-is studying                  (B) to see-was studying

(C) see-was studying                   (D) to see-has studied

7. A: What time ______ (the van/arrive) this morning?

B: It ________ (come) while I _______ (have) breakfast.

(A) did the van arrive came was having

(B) the van arrived was coming had

(C) did the van arrive was coming was having

(D) did the van arrive came had

8. A: Was Anusha at work today?

B: No, she ______ (not/go) to work. She was ill.

(A) doesn’t go                                (B) is not going

(C) was not going                         (D) didn’t go

9. How Fast ______ (you/drive) when the police _____ (stop) you?

(A) are you driving-stop             (B) were you driving-stopped

(C) do you drive-stops                (D) did you drive-stopped

10. _______ (Your team/win) the football match yesterday?

(A) Did you team win                  (B) Did your team won

(C) Does your team win              (D) Are your team winning

11. We ______ (play) football. I _____ (kick) the ball and it ______ (hit) the window.

(A) played-kicked-hitted            (B) were playing-kicked-hitted

(C) were playing-kicked-hit       (D) played-kicked-hit

12. Jaya ______ (wear) a very nice jacket in yesterday’s party.

(A) wore                                         (B) was wearing

(C) is wearing                                (D) has worn

13. A: What ______ (you/do) at 2 o’clock this morning?

B: I_____ asleep.

(A) are you doing-was                 (B) were you doing-was

(C) have you done-was                (D) did you do-am

14. I _____ (lose) my key last night.

(A) lost               (B) was losing   (C) have lost      (D) lose

Answer Key:

1. (B)
2. (C)
3. (B)
4. (A)
5. (A)
6. (B)
7. (A)
8. (D)
9. (B)
10. (A)
11. (C)
12. (B)
13. (B)
14. (A)