Question

Fill in the blanks with a present or past continuous tense.
1. I ............................. a movie when the lights went out.
am watching
was watching
2. I ............................. dinner when the guests arrived.
am preparing
was preparing
3. I ............................... now.
am writing
was writing
4. ‘Where are the kids?’ ‘They ............................. in the garden.’
are playing
were playing
5. We ............................ for them to come.
are still waiting
were still waiting
6. The guests ............................... in the lobby.
are waiting
were waiting
7. It ................................ We cannot go out now.
is raining
was raining
8. The students .............................. for their exam.
are preparing
were preparing
9. The mother ................................ for the child to return.
is waiting
was waiting
10. I ............................... for the bus when
am waiting
was waiting
11. I ................................ in Mumbai at that time.
am living
was living
12. I ............................... when the phone rang.
am sleeping
was sleeping

Answer 1

1. was watching

2. was preparing

3. am writing

4. are playing

5. are still waiting

6. are waiting

7. is raining

8. are preparing

9. is waiting

10. was waiting

11. was living

12. was sleeping