Past Continuous Tense Quiz

What is the correct structure of the past continuous tense?

• was/were + verb + -ing

• had + verb + -ing

• was + verb in past

Which sentence is correct?

• They were studying for the test when I arrived.

• She were reading a book last night.

• We was playing soccer at 5 PM.

The past continuous is used to describe...

• An ongoing action at a specific moment in the past.

• A completed action in the past.

• A general truth.

Which of the following sentences is in past continuous?

• They were eating dinner when the phone rang.

• I studied all night for the exam.

• She has been working all day.

Identify the incorrect sentence:

• They was playing football when it started raining.

• He was driving to work when he saw the accident.

• We were talking when the teacher arrived.

Which sentence correctly shows a past continuous negative form?

• I was not listening to the teacher.

• She were not doing her homework.

• They wasn’t watching TV.

What is the correct past continuous question?

• Were they watching a movie last night?

• Did you was sleeping when I called?

• Was you eating lunch at 2 PM?

Complete the sentence: [I _________.]

• was walking

• were walking

• walked

Which sentence is not in the past continuous?

• He was playing video games at 6 PM.

• They study every day.

• We were dancing all night.

Which sentence shows two actions happening at the same time in the past?

• While I was reading, she was cooking.

• He finished his homework before going out.

• I was watching TV when the phone rang.