Past Continuous QuizOnline version Test your knowledge of the past continuous tense with these 10 questions! by Cambridge College 1 What is the correct past continuous form of the verb 'to eat'? a was eating b eaten c ate d eating 2 Which sentence is in the past continuous tense? a He studies every day. b They will go to the park. c She was studying when the phone rang. d I have finished my homework. 3 What is the negative form of 'I was playing'? a I was not playing b I was playing no c I was playing not d I not was playing 4 Choose the correct past continuous sentence. a They were watching a movie last night. b I will read a book tomorrow. c He has cooked dinner. d She watches TV every evening. 5 What is the past continuous form of 'to write'? a written b writing c was writing d wrote 6 Which sentence is NOT in the past continuous tense? a I was reading a book. b They were playing football in the park. c He was sleeping when I called. d She has been cooking for an hour. 7 What is the interrogative form of 'You were working'? a Were you working? b Were you work? c You work were? d You were working? 8 Which sentence is in the past continuous tense? a She has finished her project. b They will visit their grandparents. c We were walking in the park when it started raining. d I walk to school every day. 9 What is the past continuous form of 'to swim'? a swimming b swam c was swimming d swum 10 Choose the correct past continuous sentence. a She drives to school every morning. b They will go shopping later. c He was driving to work when his car broke down. d I have written a letter. 11 What is the correct past continuous form of the verb 'to eat'? a ate b eaten c eating d was eating 12 Which of the following sentences is in the past continuous tense? a He reads a book every night. b She was studying when the phone rang. c They will go to the beach tomorrow. d I have finished my homework. 13 What is the negative form of 'I was cooking dinner'? a I was cooking dinner b I was cooked dinner c I not cooking dinner d I was not cooking dinner 14 When do we use the past continuous tense? a To describe actions that were in progress at a specific time in the past. b To talk about future plans. c To express general truths. d To give commands. 15 Which sentence is in the past continuous tense? a I will visit my grandparents next week. b She sings beautifully. c They were playing football when it started raining. d He has already finished his work. 16 What is the correct past continuous form of the verb 'to write'? a written b was writing c wrote d writing 17 What is the interrogative form of 'You were sleeping'? a Were you sleeping? b You were sleeping? c You sleeping were? d Were sleeping you? 18 Which sentence is NOT in the past continuous tense? a He was cooking dinner when the guests arrived. b I have a dog named Max. c They were watching a movie last night. d She was dancing at the party. 19 What is the correct past continuous form of the verb 'to play'? a were playing b played c playing d play 20 What is the correct past continuous form of the verb 'to swim'? a were swimming b swum c swam d swimming
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