Past continuous tense – English Grammar Test for A2
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A: What ___ you ___ (do) at 7 p.m. yesterday?
B: I ___ (cook) dinner.
(a) were / doing – was cooking
(b) was / doing – were cooking
(c) are / doing – cooked
2
A: ___ she ___ (watch) TV when you called her?
B: Yes, she ___ (watch) a movie.
(a) Was / watching – was watching
(b) Were / watching – were watching
(c) Did / watch – watched
3
A: Where ___ they ___ (go) when you met them?
B: They ___ (walk) to the supermarket.
(a) were / going – were walking
(b) was / going – was walking
(c) are / going – walked
4
A: Who ___ you ___ (talk) to on the phone at 9 last night?
B: I ___ (talk) to my cousin.
(a) were / talking – was talking
(b) was / talking – were talking
(c) did / talk – talked
5
A: What ___ your father ___ (do) when you got home?
B: He ___ (read) the newspaper.
(a) was / doing – was reading
(b) were / doing – were reading
(c) did / do – read
6
A: ___ the children ___ (play) outside at 5 p.m.?
B: Yes, they ___ (play) football.
(a) Were / playing – were playing
(b) Was / playing – was playing
(c) Did / play – played
7
A: What ___ she ___ (wear) at the party?
B: She ___ (wear) a red dress.
(a) was / wearing – was wearing
(b) were / wearing – were wearing
(c) did / wear – wore
8
A: ___ you ___ (study) when I saw you at the library?
B: Yes, I ___ (read) my English book.
(a) Were / studying – was reading
(b) Was / studying – were reading
(c) Did / study – read
9
A: What ___ your mother ___ (cook) when you came into the kitchen?
B: She ___ (make) soup.
(a) was / cooking – was making
(b) were / cooking – were making
(c) did / cook – made
10
A: Where ___ your friends ___ (sit) yesterday afternoon?
B: They ___ (sit) in the park.
(a) were / sitting – were sitting
(b) was / sitting – was sitting
(c) did / sit – sat
11
A: ___ she ___ (sing) when you opened the door?
B: Yes, she ___ (sing) a song.
(a) Was / singing – was singing
(b) Were / singing – were singing
(c) Did / sing – sang
12
A: What ___ you ___ (do) at 10 o’clock last night?
B: I ___ (write) an email.
(a) were / doing – was writing
(b) was / doing – were writing
(c) did / do – wrote
13
A: ___ the baby ___ (sleep) when you checked?
B: Yes, she ___ (sleep) quietly.
(a) Was / sleeping – was sleeping
(b) Were / sleeping – were sleeping
(c) Did / sleep – slept
14
A: What ___ they ___ (talk) about when you saw them?
B: They ___ (talk) about their holiday.
(a) were / talking – were talking
(b) was / talking – was talking
(c) did / talk – talked
15
A: Who ___ your teacher ___ (speak) to at that moment?
B: He ___ (speak) to another student.
(a) was / speaking – was speaking
(b) were / speaking – were speaking
(c) did / speak – spoke
16
A: ___ you ___ (watch) TV when I texted you?
B: No, I ___ (read) a book.
(a) Were / watching – was reading
(b) Was / watching – were reading
(c) Did / watch – read
17
A: What ___ she ___ (do) in the kitchen?
B: She ___ (wash) the dishes.
(a) was / doing – was washing
(b) were / doing – were washing
(c) did / do – washed
18
A: Where ___ the students ___ (sit) during the break?
B: They ___ (sit) in the cafeteria.
(a) were / sitting – were sitting
(b) was / sitting – was sitting
(c) did / sit – sat
19
A: ___ he ___ (write) when you came into the room?
B: Yes, he ___ (write) a letter.
(a) Was / writing – was writing
(b) Were / writing – were writing
(c) Did / write – wrote
20
A: What ___ you ___ (do) while your friend was cooking?
B: I ___ (set) the table.
(a) were / doing – was setting
(b) was / doing – were setting
(c) did / do – set
21
A: Who ___ she ___ (talk) to on the phone?
B: She ___ (talk) to her sister.
(a) was / talking – was talking
(b) were / talking – were talking
(c) did / talk – talked
22
A: ___ they ___ (wait) for the bus when you saw them?
B: Yes, they ___ (stand) at the bus stop.
(a) Were / waiting – were standing
(b) Was / waiting – was standing
(c) Did / wait – stood
23
A: What ___ you ___ (do) when your teacher entered the classroom?
B: I ___ (read) my notes.
(a) were / doing – was reading
(b) was / doing – were reading
(c) did / do – read
24
A: ___ your friends ___ (play) video games when you arrived?
B: Yes, they ___ (play) together.
(a) Were / playing – were playing
(b) Was / playing – was playing
(c) Did / play – played
25
A: What ___ she ___ (wear) when you met her?
B: She ___ (wear) jeans and a T-shirt.
(a) was / wearing – was wearing
(b) were / wearing – were wearing
(c) did / wear – wore
26
A: ___ you ___ (listen) to music when I saw you?
B: Yes, I ___ (listen) to my favorite song.
(a) Were / listening – was listening
(b) Was / listening – were listening
(c) Did / listen – listened
27
A: Where ___ your brother ___ (go) when you met him?
B: He ___ (go) to the gym.
(a) was / going – was going
(b) were / going – were going
(c) did / go – went
28
A: What ___ the dog ___ (do) when you got home?
B: It ___ (sleep) in the garden.
(a) was / doing – was sleeping
(b) were / doing – were sleeping
(c) did / do – slept
29
A: ___ she ___ (study) at the library yesterday afternoon?
B: Yes, she ___ (study) there.
(a) Was / studying – was studying
(b) Were / studying – were studying
(c) Did / study – studied
30
A: What ___ you ___ (do) at midnight last night?
B: I ___ (chat) with my friend online.
(a) were / doing – was chatting
(b) was / doing – were chatting
(c) did / do – chatted
Answer
1 (a) were / doing – was cooking – Correct forms: “What were you doing?” / “I was cooking.”
2 (a) Was / watching – was watching – Yes/No question + affirmative.
3 (a) were / going – were walking – Both plural forms.
4 (a) were / talking – was talking – “you” → were, answer with singular was talking.
5 (a) was / doing – was reading – Singular subject “father.”
6 (a) Were / playing – were playing – Plural “children.”
7 (a) was / wearing – was wearing – Singular subject “she.”
8 (a) Were / studying – was reading – Question with “you” → were.
9 (a) was / cooking – was making – Correct Past Continuous.
10 (a) were / sitting – were sitting – Plural “friends.”
11 (a) Was / singing – was singing – Singular subject “she.”
12 (a) were / doing – was writing – Question “What were you doing?”
13 (a) Was / sleeping – was sleeping – Singular subject “baby.”
14 (a) were / talking – were talking – Plural subject “they.”
15 (a) was / speaking – was speaking – Singular subject “teacher.”
16 (a) Were / watching – was reading – Correct contrasting actions.
17 (a) was / doing – was washing – Singular subject “she.”
18 (a) were / sitting – were sitting – Plural subject.
19 (a) Was / writing – was writing – Singular subject “he.”
20 (a) were / doing – was setting – Singular subject “I” in the answer.
21 (a) was / talking – was talking – Singular subject “she.”
22 (a) Were / waiting – were standing – Plural subject “they.”
23 (a) were / doing – was reading – Singular answer.
24 (a) Were / playing – were playing – Plural subject “friends.”
25 (a) was / wearing – was wearing – Singular subject “she.”
26 (a) Were / listening – was listening – Question form + answer.
27 (a) was / going – was going – Singular subject “he.”
28 (a) was / doing – was sleeping – Singular subject “dog.”
29 (a) Was / studying – was studying – Singular subject “she.”
30 (a) were / doing – was chatting – Question form + singular answer.