Past Continuous Tense

English (B1) — Past Continuous Tense: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

1. I _____ TV when you called.
2. She _____ a shower when the alarm went off.
3. They _____ in the garden when it started raining.
4. _____ you sleeping when I arrived?
5. He _____ his homework when I interrupted him.
6. We _____ dinner when the power went out.
7. She _____ a book in the library all afternoon.
8. _____ he running when you saw him?
9. I _____ the dishes when my friend called.
10. They _____ football when it got dark.
11. She _____ a letter when I arrived.
12. _____ you waiting long before I came?
13. He _____ in the pool when the accident happened.
14. I _____ breakfast when the doorbell rang.
15. We _____ a movie when the phone rang.
16. She _____ her clothes when I called.
17. _____ they dancing when the music stopped?
18. He _____ in the rain all day.
19. I _____ coffee when my boss arrived.
20. They _____ dinner at 7 o'clock yesterday.
21. She _____ on the phone when I entered.
22. _____ you studying yesterday at 3 PM?
23. He _____ in the garden when it rained.
24. I _____ my car when the accident occurred.
25. We _____ when you texted me.