Past Continuous Tense Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Past Continuous Tense in English with this Past Continuous Tense Quiz. The Past Continuous Tense is used to express actions or situations that were ongoing in the past. To form the Past Continuous Tense, use ‘was’ or ‘were’ followed by the present participle (verb-ing) form of the verb. For example, “I was watching,” “you were learning,” “they were playing.” Take The Quiz Below!

Past Continuous Tense Quiz

Past Continuous Tense Quiz

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What __________ (to do) when I called you last night?

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He __________ (to watch) TV when the power went out.

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We __________ (to eat) dinner when she arrived.

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She __________ (to read) a book at 8 PM yesterday.

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They __________ (to play) soccer when it started to rain.

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I __________ (to drive) home when you called.

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She __________ (to study) all night for her exam.

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The children __________ (to sleep) when the thunderstorm began.

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He __________ (to take) a shower when the doorbell rang.

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We __________ (to walk) in the park when we saw them.

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She __________ (to cook) when I arrived at her house.

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They __________ (to discuss) the project when the boss entered.

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I __________ (to think) about you when you called.

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The cat __________ (to chase) a mouse when I saw it.

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We __________ (to listen) to music when he asked us to stop.

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She __________ (to swim) in the pool when it started to thunder.

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They __________ (to argue) loudly when I walked in.

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I __________ (to make) a cake when the mixer broke.

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He __________ (to repair) his bike when I saw him.

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We __________ (to enjoy) the party when the lights went out.

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