Final Exam Model – Past Continuous Tense

Complete Practice for Clear Understanding

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 Instructions

• Read each sentence carefully
• Focus on the Past Continuous structure
• Do not rush – think before answering
• Answers are provided at the end

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🔹 Section A – Fill in the Blanks

1. She ________ (read) a novel when I entered the room.
2. They ________ (play) cricket yesterday evening.
3. I ________ (prepare) dinner at that time.
4. The teacher ________ (explain) the lesson.
5. We ________ (wait) for the bus.

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🔹 Section B – Correct the Sentences

1. He was drive the car.
2. They were not study yesterday night.
3. Was she cook food?
4. What he was doing?
5. I were watching TV.

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🔹 Section C – Change into Negative Sentences

1. She was writing a letter.
2. They were playing outside.
3. He was sleeping.

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🔹 Section D – Change into Yes / No Questions

1. I was reading a book.
2. The children were shouting.
3. She was waiting for her friend.

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🔹 Section E – Frame WH-Questions

1. She was cooking dinner. (What)
2. They were going to school. (Where)
3. He was crying. (Why)

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🔹 Section F – Identify the Correct Sentence

1. a) She was read a book.
   b) She was reading a book.
2. a) Were they playing football?
   b) Was they playing football?
3. a) What was he doing?
   b) What he was doing?

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 Answers

Section A

1. was reading
2. were playing
3. was preparing
4. was explaining
5. were waiting

Section B

1. He was driving the car.
2. They were not studying yesterday night.
3. Was she cooking food?
4. What was he doing?
5. I was watching TV.

Section C

1. She was not writing a letter.
2. They were not playing outside.
3. He was not sleeping.

Section D

1. Was I reading a book?
2. Were the children shouting?
3. Was she waiting for her friend?

Section E

1. What was she cooking?
2. Where were they going?
3. Why was he crying?

Section F

1. b
2. a
3. a

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 Final Note

If you can comfortably solve this model paper, Past Continuous Tense is already under your control.

Practice regularly and your confidence will grow naturally.

— Shaktimatha Learning

📘 Past Continuous Tense – Complete Library

Learn Past Continuous Tense step by step with clear explanations, examples, practice lessons, corrections, and exam-style models.

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📗 Concept & Usage Lessons

• Basic Concept of Past Continuous Tense
• Structure & Helping Verbs
• Positive Sentences
• Negative Sentences
• Yes / No Questions
• WH Questions
• Usage with Time Expressions

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📝 Advanced Practice & Applications

• Interrupted Actions
• Past Continuous vs Simple Past
• Common Mistakes
• Sentence Transformation
• Mixed Sentence Practice
• Story-Based Examples

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✍️ Corrections & Exam Models

• Sentence Corrections – Practice Set
• Final Exam Model – Past Continuous

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🔗 Learning Resources

• Learning Resource Hub
• CBSE Learning Library
• WhatsApp Learning Channel

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This Past Continuous Tense library helps learners move from basic understanding to confident usage through structured lessons and practice.

— Shaktimatha Learning