Past continuous tense – English Grammar Test for A2
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(a) She wasn’t cooking dinner.
(b) She didn’t cook dinner.
(c) She isn’t cooking dinner.
2 They were playing football. → Negative
(a) They weren’t playing football.
(b) They didn’t play football.
(c) They aren’t playing football.
3 I was watching TV. → Question
(a) Were you watching TV?
(b) Was you watching TV?
(c) Did you watch TV?
4 My father was reading a newspaper. → Question
(a) Was your father reading a newspaper?
(b) Were your father reading a newspaper?
(c) Did your father read a newspaper?
5 The children were playing in the garden. → Negative
(a) The children weren’t playing in the garden.
(b) The children didn’t play in the garden.
(c) The children aren’t playing in the garden.
6 He was doing his homework. → Negative
(a) He wasn’t doing his homework.
(b) He didn’t do his homework.
(c) He isn’t doing his homework.
7 We were walking in the park. → Question
(a) Were you walking in the park?
(b) Was you walking in the park?
(c) Did you walk in the park?
8 She was wearing a red dress. → Question
(a) Was she wearing a red dress?
(b) Were she wearing a red dress?
(c) Did she wear a red dress?
9 They were studying in the library. → Negative
(a) They weren’t studying in the library.
(b) They didn’t study in the library.
(c) They aren’t studying in the library.
10 The dog was running in the yard. → Negative
(a) The dog wasn’t running in the yard.
(b) The dog didn’t run in the yard.
(c) The dog isn’t running in the yard.
11 I was lying in bed. → Question
(a) Was you lying in bed?
(b) Was I lying in bed?
(c) Were you lying in bed?
12 The teacher was explaining the lesson. → Negative
(a) The teacher wasn’t explaining the lesson.
(b) The teacher didn’t explain the lesson.
(c) The teacher isn’t explaining the lesson.
13 We were having dinner. → Question
(a) Were you having dinner?
(b) Was you having dinner?
(c) Did you have dinner?
14 She was listening to music. → Negative
(a) She wasn’t listening to music.
(b) She didn’t listen to music.
(c) She isn’t listening to music.
15 My friends were watching a football match. → Question
(a) Were your friends watching a football match?
(b) Was your friends watching a football match?
(c) Did your friends watch a football match?
16 I was going to work. → Negative
(a) I wasn’t going to work.
(b) I didn’t go to work.
(c) I am not going to work.
17 They were studying English. → Question
(a) Were they studying English?
(b) Was they studying English?
(c) Did they study English?
18 The sun was shining. → Negative
(a) The sun wasn’t shining.
(b) The sun didn’t shine.
(c) The sun isn’t shining.
19 He was writing an email. → Question
(a) Was he writing an email?
(b) Were he writing an email?
(c) Did he write an email?
20 I was eating a sandwich. → Negative
(a) I wasn’t eating a sandwich.
(b) I didn’t eat a sandwich.
(c) I am not eating a sandwich.
21 We were talking about our plans. → Negative
(a) We weren’t talking about our plans.
(b) We didn’t talk about our plans.
(c) We aren’t talking about our plans.
22 She was sitting in the library. → Question
(a) Was she sitting in the library?
(b) Were she sitting in the library?
(c) Did she sit in the library?
23 They were waiting for the bus. → Negative
(a) They weren’t waiting for the bus.
(b) They didn’t wait for the bus.
(c) They aren’t waiting for the bus.
24 The baby was sleeping in her bed. → Question
(a) Was the baby sleeping in her bed?
(b) Were the baby sleeping in her bed?
(c) Did the baby sleep in her bed?
25 He was writing a letter. → Negative
(a) He wasn’t writing a letter.
(b) He didn’t write a letter.
(c) He isn’t writing a letter.
26 She was preparing for the exam. → Question
(a) Was she preparing for the exam?
(b) Were she preparing for the exam?
(c) Did she prepare for the exam?
27 They were playing tennis. → Negative
(a) They weren’t playing tennis.
(b) They didn’t play tennis.
(c) They aren’t playing tennis.
28 I was talking on the phone. → Question
(a) Was you talking on the phone?
(b) Was I talking on the phone?
(c) Were you talking on the phone?
29 We were listening to music. → Negative
(a) We weren’t listening to music.
(b) We didn’t listen to music.
(c) We aren’t listening to music.
30 She was dancing at the party. → Question
(a) Was she dancing at the party?
(b) Were she dancing at the party?
(c) Did she dance at the party?
Answer
1 (a) She wasn’t cooking dinner – Negative form with wasn’t.
2 (a) They weren’t playing football – Plural subject → weren’t.
3 (a) Were you watching TV? – Correct Yes/No question with “you.”
4 (a) Was your father reading a newspaper? – Singular subject → Was.
5 (a) The children weren’t playing in the garden – Negative with plural.
6 (a) He wasn’t doing his homework – Negative with singular subject.
7 (a) Were you walking in the park? – Correct Yes/No question.
8 (a) Was she wearing a red dress? – Correct question with she.
9 (a) They weren’t studying in the library – Negative form.
10 (a) The dog wasn’t running in the yard – Singular subject.
11 (b) Was I lying in bed? – First person singular in question.
12 (a) The teacher wasn’t explaining the lesson – Negative form.
13 (a) Were you having dinner? – Correct Yes/No question.
14 (a) She wasn’t listening to music – Negative form.
15 (a) Were your friends watching a football match? – Plural subject.
16 (a) I wasn’t going to work – Negative with singular subject.
17 (a) Were they studying English? – Correct question with plural.
18 (a) The sun wasn’t shining – Negative with singular subject.
19 (a) Was he writing an email? – Correct Yes/No question.
20 (a) I wasn’t eating a sandwich – Negative with singular subject.
21 (a) We weren’t talking about our plans – Negative with plural.
22 (a) Was she sitting in the library? – Singular subject.
23 (a) They weren’t waiting for the bus – Negative with plural subject.
24 (a) Was the baby sleeping in her bed? – Question form.
25 (a) He wasn’t writing a letter – Negative with singular subject.
26 (a) Was she preparing for the exam? – Correct Yes/No question.
27 (a) They weren’t playing tennis – Negative with plural.
28 (b) Was I talking on the phone? – Correct form with “I.”
29 (a) We weren’t listening to music – Negative with plural subject.
30 (a) Was she dancing at the party? – Correct Yes/No question.