Global MCQ Practice
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Past Continuous Affirmative Negative InterrogativeSet 12

1I ..... my room this morning.[past continuous]
2I ..... my clothes for camping,when you phoned me last night.
3Fill in the blank: "I ..... (read) a book when the phone rang."
4While I was doing my homework, my twin sisters ..... in the garden
5When I opened the door, my mother ..... (sleep) in her bedroom.
6The sun ..... while I ..... around the park.
7..... his brothers studying English at 3.00 yesterday?
8What were his older sons doing?
9Which phrase correctly completes: "I ..... TV when she called" ?
10What does the Past Progressive tense describe?
11The reporter ..... (STAND) in front of the building.
12While the team ..... a new software update, several clients reported technical issues.
13What ..... at 9 last night?
14David ..... a textbook when I saw him in the cafe.
15Which of the following sentences shows an action that was happening in the past?
16Nam and I ..... on the computer when there was a power cut.
17Create a question in past continuous about your last vacation.
18Michael's report ..... discussed when I called Mr. Prof Smith this afternoon.
19..... tv at home last night at 7 pm
20Choose the correct verb conjugation:'He (to eat) dinner when I arrived.'
21We ..... (play) soccer when John hurt his ankle.
22They ..... loudly, so I couldn't concentrate.
23We ..... the roof for Mrs. Smith, an elderly childless woman, when it ..... with rain.
24Identify past continuos/ progressive tense.
25While she ..... her hair, the lights went out.
26The past continuous is formed with:
27Margaret was setting the table when the doorbell ringing.
28We ..... lunch when you telephoned.a) was having b) had c) were having d) are having
29At this time yesterday, I ..... for my son's birthday party.
30I was writing my notes when you arrived.
31This time last week, we ..... for the exam. It was so hot in the examination room.
32My son was jumping over the chair.
33They ..... when the phone rang. (sleep)
34I saw Aron last night. He ..... down the street.
35Dan ..... in the living room while we were decorating his bedroom.
36Last year at this moment we ..... to Finland for a holiday.
37The students ..... a test while the teacher was checking homework.
38Complete the conversation. A:'Why didn't you answer your phone?' B:'Sorry, I ..... a shower when you called.'
39In the year 241 the supplies in Ember .....
40What ..... at 10.20 pm yesterday?
41The chorale team (sing) the National Anthem when the visitor arrived.
42The dinner ..... by the chef when we arrived.
43I was studying and my friends were playing.
44I broke a tooth when I into piece of hard candy.
45The correct tense of "They were travelling to Lahore" is-
46She ..... sliding on the slide.
47She ..... a book when her friend called.
48Jorge fell over at salsa class, when he .....
49Last night Tina ..... in bed when suddenly she heard a scream.
50I was walking along the beach when I saw a beautiful shell.
51The students ..... when the teacher returned.
52What happened while they were chatting?
53My sister ..... with her friends when I came. She was planting a flower.
54I (play) ..... football when my mother came back.
55While I ..... in the fields, my daughter ..... me food.
56I ..... on a report when the boss suddenly ..... me into his office.
57I told you that I ..... for the lessons yesterday at 7 o'clock.
58At 7:45 AM yesterday, she ..... (drink) her coffee.
59While I ....., my mother was cooking.
60When I visited the temple last week, the tour guide ..... the history of Angkor Wat.
61Change 'I am studying' to past progressive.