Controlled Practice Worksheet

Past continuous for interrupted actions

The form of this tense is:

was / were _________ing + when + simple past

For example: I was eating breakfast when my cat jumped on the table.

They were talking in the kitchen when they heard a voice outside their window.

1. We were driving our car when it died. (be, drive)

2. She was singing a song on stage when the mic died. (be, sing)

3. The kids _____________________ a movie when we arrived. (be, watch)

4. My mom _____________________ on the phone when I got home from school. (be, talk)

5. I _____________________ outside when I saw a snake. (be, sit)

6. He _____________________ to school when it started snowing. (be, walk)

7. She _____________________ at the library when I saw her. (be, read)

8. We _____________________ our grandparents when they bought a new dog. (be, visit)

9. I _____________________ my homework when my father came home from work. (be, do)

10. She _____________________ when the plane arrived in Greece. (be, sleep)

11. It _____________________ when I heard a shout outside. (be, rain)

12. He ___________________ his horse when I stopped by to say hello. (be, brush)