Past Continuous Tense Exercises with Answer

Exercises of Past Continuous Tense

Exercise: 1

Fill in the blanks with the past continuous tense forms of the verbs given in brackets.

1. He ____________ his family while traveling. (miss)
2. The team ____________ their best game. (play)
3. They ____________ great discounts on products. (offer)
4. She ____________ heavy weights at the gym. (lift)
5. They ____________ uncontrollably at the joke. (laugh)
6. She ____________ his hand tightly. (hold)
7. We ____________ the beautiful sunset together. (enjoy)
8. They ____________ on the terms quickly. (agree)
9. He ____________ his all in the performance. (give)
10. The birds ____________ gracefully in formation. (fly)

Answers:

1. He was missing his family while traveling. (miss)
2. The team was playing their best game. (play)
3. They were offering great discounts on products. (offer)
4. She was lifting heavy weights at the gym. (lift)
5. They were laughing uncontrollably at the joke. (laugh)
6. She was holding his hand tightly. (hold)
7. We were enjoying the beautiful sunset together. (enjoy)
8. They were agreeing on the terms quickly. (agree)
9. He was giving his all in the performance. (give)
10. The birds were flying gracefully in formation. (fly)

Exercise: 2

1. The children __________ joyfully in the park. (play)
2. Everyone __________ the party reluctantly. (leave)
3. The athlete __________ over the hurdle effortlessly. (jump)
4. She __________ books for her research. (borrow)
5. He __________ the challenge with determination. (accept)
6. They __________ ownership of the property. (claim)
7. The fog __________ over the city streets. (creep)
8. She __________ herbal tea for relaxation. (drink)
9. We __________ for our exams all night long. (study)
10. I __________ a letter to my friend yesterday. (write)

Answers:

1. The children were playing joyfully in the park. (play)
2. Everyone was leaving the party reluctantly. (leave)
3. The athlete was jumping over the hurdle effortlessly. (jump)
4. She was borrowing books for her research. (borrow)
5. He was accepting the challenge with determination. (accept)
6. They were claiming ownership of the property. (claim)
7. The fog was creeping over the city streets. (creep)
8. She was drinking herbal tea for relaxation. (drink)
9. We were studying for our exams all night long. (study)
10. I was writing a letter to my friend yesterday. (write)