Multiple Choice Questions
Past Continuous Tense (অতীত চলমান কাল)
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Total 37 questions available
Q. 1
Which sentence is in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
He was dancing when the music stopped.B
She sings a song beautifully.C
They will visit us next weekend.D
I play the guitar every day.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 2
What is the past tense of the verb "to be" used with plural subjects in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
wereB
areC
amD
isClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
Which of the following is the correct structure for forming a negative sentence in the Past Continuous Tense for plural subjects?
A
Subject + were + not + verb + -ing.B
Subject + was + not + verb + -ing.C
Subject + is + verb + -ing.D
Subject + was + verb + -ing.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 4
Which of the following is NOT a use of the Past Continuous Tense?
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Describing actions or events in progress at a specific time in the past.B
Emphasizing the duration of an action or event.C
Indicating interrupted actions in the past.D
Narrating completed actions in the present.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 5
In the sentence, "She was sleeping when the phone rang," what does the Past Continuous Tense indicate?
A
An action that will happen in the future.B
A general truth.C
An ongoing action interrupted by another event.D
A completed action.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 6
What is the negative form of "I was running" in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
I am not running.B
I weren't running.C
I wasn't running.D
I will not be running.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 7
How do you form an interrogative sentence in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
Subject + was/were + not + verb + -ing.B
Subject + have + verb + -ed?C
Subject + is + verb + -ing?D
Was/Were + subject + verb + -ing?Click an option to check your answer
Q. 8
What is the negative form of "I was studying" in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
I was not studying.B
I weren't studying.C
I wasn't studying.D
I am not studying.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 9
In which sentence is the Past Continuous Tense used to show an interrupted action in the past?
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I will read a book.B
We have been to that museum.C
He was playing the piano when the phone rang.D
She writes a letter.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 10
Which is the correct form for a question in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
Is + subject + verb.B
Subject + verb + not.C
Subject + verb + -ing.D
Was + subject + verb.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 11
Which sentence is in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
She will bake a cake tomorrow.B
We have a meeting at 2 PM.C
He was painting the house yesterday.D
They play tennis every weekend.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 12
What is the past tense of the verb "to be" used in the Past Continuous Tense for singular subjects?
A
isB
amC
areD
wasClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
What is the negative form of "You were playing the guitar" in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
You played the guitar.B
You weren't playing the guitar.C
You was not playing the guitar.D
You are not playing the guitar.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 14
Which sentence is in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
They will arrive in an hour.B
He was cycling when it started raining.C
We visit our grandparents every summer.D
She played the piano beautifully.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 15
What does the Past Continuous Tense describe?
A
Ongoing actions or events at a specific time in the past.B
Completed actions in the present.C
Future plans.D
Actions that will happen in the future.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 16
Which of the following is a rule for forming an interrogative sentence in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
Use "was" for all subjects.B
Place the verb before the subject.C
Begin the sentence with "Was" or "Were."D
Always use the present participle form of the verb.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 17
What is the negative form of "We were studying for the exam" in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
We are not studying for the exam.B
We studied for the exam.C
We was not studying for the exam.D
We weren't studying for the exam.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 18
What does the Past Continuous Tense emphasize in a sentence?
A
The duration of an action or event in the past.B
Ongoing actions at present.C
Future plans.D
Completed actions.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 19
What is the Past Continuous Tense used for in this sentence: "I was watching TV when the earthquake struck"?
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To narrate a completed action in the past.B
To emphasize the duration of an action in the past.C
To describe an action happening in the future.D
To describe an ongoing action interrupted by another event in the past.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 20
Which sentence is NOT in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
She is singing a song beautifully.B
He was cooking dinner when the guests arrived.C
They were reading books all day.D
We were playing soccer in the park.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 21
Which sentence is in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
They will visit us next weekend.B
I was reading a book when you called.C
She plays the piano beautifully.D
We have dinner at 7 PM every day.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 22
Which sentence is in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
We visit the museum every Sunday.B
They will travel to Paris next summer.C
She dances gracefully.D
He was studying when the phone rang.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 23
Which sentence is NOT in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
She will go to the store.B
They were cooking dinner.C
We were studying when the lights went out.D
He was working on the project all day.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 24
What is the negative form of "They were running in the park" in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
They are not running in the park.B
They was not running in the park.C
They weren't running in the park.D
They ran in the park.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 25
Choose the sentence that is in the Past Continuous Tense.
A
We are eating dinner now.B
They were playing football at 4 PM yesterday.C
He will call you later.D
She sings beautifully.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 26
Which sentence is NOT in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
He painted the house last summer.B
We were having dinner at 8 PM.C
They were swimming in the pool when it started raining.D
She was singing beautifully.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 27
What is the negative form of "They were eating dinner" in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
They weren't eating dinner.B
They ate dinner.C
They was not eating dinner.D
They are not eating dinner.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 28
What is the negative form of "He was playing the piano" in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
He is not playing the piano.B
He was not playing the piano.C
He played the piano.D
He weren't playing the piano.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 29
Which of the following is the correct structure for forming a negative sentence in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
Subject + was/were + not + verb + -ing.B
Subject + have + verb + -ed.C
Subject + will + verb.D
Subject + is + verb + -ing.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 30
What is the negative form of "She was singing a song" in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
She weren't singing a song.B
She sang a song.C
She was not singing a song.D
She is not singing a song.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 31
What is the negative form of "We were playing soccer" in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
We was not playing soccer.B
We are not playing soccer.C
We played soccer.D
We weren't playing soccer.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 32
What is the negative form of "They were cooking dinner" in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
They weren't cooking dinner.B
They cooked dinner.C
They are not cooking dinner.D
They was not cooking dinner.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 33
What is the negative form of "He was reading a book" in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
He read a book.B
He is not reading a book.C
He weren't reading a book.D
He was not reading a book.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 34
What is the negative form of "I was watching a movie" in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
I was not watching a movie.B
I weren't watching a movie.C
I am not watching a movie.D
I watched a movie.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 35
Which sentence is NOT in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
She was studying when the power went out.B
They were playing in the park at 5 PM.C
He was working late last night.D
We are having lunch now.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 36
Which sentence is NOT in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
She was dancing at the party last night.B
We will go to the beach tomorrow.C
They were playing football when it started raining.D
He was reading a book all afternoon.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 37
What is the negative form of "She was dancing at the party" in the Past Continuous Tense?
A
She was not dancing at the party.B
She weren't dancing at the party.C
She is not dancing at the party.D
She danced at the party.Click an option to check your answer
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