The kids _____ playing when their mom arrived home.

• was
• were
• are being
• had been

While I was studying, my friend was watching TV.

They ___ playing soccer when it started to rain heavily.

• was
• were
• are
• had been

My brother ___ his homework when I got home.

• did
• was doing
• had done
• is doing

The students were not listening while the teacher was explaining the lesson.

Complete the sentence: While we ___ TV, the power went out.

• were watching

She ___ a book when I called her.

• read
• was reading
• had read
• has read

I ___ my homework when the lights went out.

• did
• was doing
• had done
• do

While the chef was preparing the meal, the waiter was setting the table.

My sister ___ her favorite show when the doorbell rang.

• watched
• was watching
• had watched
• watches

The baby was sleeping while her parents were cooking dinner.

The students ___ a test when the fire alarm went off.

• took
• were taking
• had taken
• take

What were you doing when it started raining?

• I was playing outside
• I played outside
• I will play outside
• I did not play outside

Choose the sentence that uses the past continuous tense correctly.

• My brother was sleeping when the alarm went off
• My brother slept when the alarm went off
• My brother will sleep when the alarm goes off
• My brother did not sleep when the alarm went off

What were the children doing when you arrived at the park?

• They were playing on the swings
• They played on the swings
• They will play on the swings
• They did not play on the swings

Which sentence does not use the past continuous tense correctly?

• The teacher was explaining the lesson when the fire alarm rang
• I was doing my homework when my friend called me
• My parents were watching a movie last night
• We were going to the park tomorrow

Choose the sentence that does not use the past continuous tense.

• The students were working on their projects when the teacher entered the class
• My friend and I were walking to the park when it started to rain
• I studied for my test last night
• The baby was crying while her mother was cooking dinner