【初中英语】过去进行时专项练习经典
—Yes, I ______ Runing Manat that time. It's my favorite TV show.
A. watch B. have watched C. am watching D. was watching
【点评】考查过去进行时，注意at this time加过去的时间范围用于过去进行时。
3．When we got off the train this morning, itheavily.
A. rains B. rained C. is raining D. was raining
【答案】D
【解析】【分析】句意：当我们今天早上下火车的时候，雨下的很大。根据got off和this morning，可知时间状语从句的时态是一般过去时，主句应是过去进行时，故选D。
【答案】D
【解析】【分析】句意：—当你走进房间时，你哥哥在干什么？—他在听收音机。A，一般现在时B，一般将来时，C，一般过去时。D，现在进行时。问句的主句是过去进行时态，询问某人在做什么，故答语也应该用过去进行时态，答案为D。
【点评】本题考查现在进行时。以及listens；will listen；listened；was listening四种时态的区——昨天晚上九点半你在家吗？——是的，那个时候我正在看《奔跑吧，兄弟》。它是我最喜欢的电视节目。根据上下文可知是指昨晚九点半那一刻，应该是正在进行的动作，应该用过去进行时：was/were+doing,故答案为D。
【点评】考查过去进行时。表示过去某个时刻正在进行的动作用过去进行时：was/were+doing。
【答案】A
【解析】【分析】句意：昨天一上午，工程师们都在我们教师安装一台新电脑，因此我在学校大厅上的课。时间是the whole yesterday morning可知是过去的时态，结合句意可知是持续进行的动作，故为过去进行时态，故选A。
【点评】考查过去进行时态。
10．Last night,thousands of people ________ to see the stars arrive at the ceremony.（）
【点评】考查动词的时态。
6．—What were you doing when the earthquake happened in Jianhe ? —Imorning exercises.
A. do B. am doing C. was doing D. did
【答案】C
【解析】【分析】句意:一一当剑河发生地震时，你在做什么?一一我在做早操。原句问的是当地震发生时，你正在做什么，用的过去进行时态，对其回答的句子也用过去进行时。故选C。
7．Alice_for the bus at seven yesterday evening.
A. waited B. was waiting C. is waiting
【答案】B
【解析】【分析】句意:昨天晚上七点爱丽丝在等公交车。如果时间状语是yesterday evening就用一般过去时。有过去的某个时间点时，表示过去某时刻正在发生的动作，用过去进行时态、故选B。
9．The engineersa new computer in our classroom the whole yesterday morning, so we had our classes in the school hall.
A. were fixing B. fixed C. have fixed D. are fixing
A. wait B. were waiting C. have waited
【答案】D
【解析】【分析】句意：——难道你没有听到爸爸给你打电话吗？——是的，我们没有听到。那时我正在和杰克电话聊天。A.正在聊天，现在进行时；B.将聊天；C.聊天，现在完成时；D.正在聊天，过去进行时。爸爸打电话时，作者正在聊天，动作发生在过去，用过去进行时，故选D。
【点评】考查动词的时态和形式。注意过去进行时的用法。
【点评】考查过去进行时，识记过去进行时的使用方法。
4．—Didn't you hear Dad call you?
—No, I didn't. I ______ with Jack on the phone.
A. am talking B. would talk C. have talked D. was talking
外研版英语【初中英语】过去进行时专项练习经典
一、初中英语过去进行时
1．—What was your brother doing when you entered his room?
—He ______ to the radio.
A. listens B. will listen C. listened D. was listening
2．Students in Grade Nine ____________a maths exam at this time yesterday.
A. take B. are taking C. were taking D. have taken
【答案】C
【解析】【分析】句意：昨天的这个时候，九年级的学生正在参加数学考试。根据at this time yesterday.可知这是一个过去的具体的时刻，过去的具体时刻出现的句子应使用过去进行时，C是过去进行时，故答案是C。
5．They ______ about a comedy this time yesterday.
A. were talking B. are talking C. have talked D. will talk
【答案】A
【解析】【分析】句意：昨天这个时候，他们正在谈论一个喜剧片。A是过去进行时；B是现在进行时；C为现在完成时；D是一般将来时。由时间状语this time yesterday和句意可知句子用过去进行时，表示“过去某个时间正在发生的动作”。故答案为A。
七年级英语过去进行时练习题30题含答案解析
七年级英语过去进行时练习题30题含答案解析1.I saw Tom when I passed by his house. He ______ in the garden.A.is workingB.was workingC.worksD.worked答案解析：B。
本题考查过去进行时。
根据句意“当我路过汤姆家时看到了他。
他正在花园里干活。
”表示过去某一时刻正在进行的动作，用过去进行时was working。
A 选项是现在进行时；C 选项是一般现在时；D 选项是一般过去时，均不符合题意。
2.Mum was cooking dinner while I ______ my homework.A.didB.was doingC.doD.am doing答案解析：B。
while 引导的时间状语从句，主句和从句动作同时发生，主句用过去进行时，从句也用过去进行时was doing。
A 选项是一般过去时；C 选项是一般现在时；D 选项是现在进行时，均不符合题意。
3.At eight o'clock yesterday evening, I ______ a book.A.readB.was readingC.readsD.am reading答案解析：B。
“At eight o'clock yesterday evening”是过去具体的时间点，要用过去进行时was reading。
A 选项是一般过去时；C 选项是一般现在时；D 选项是现在进行时，均不符合题意。
4.What were you doing when the rainstorm ______?eesC.cameD.was coming答案解析：C。
“were you doing”是过去进行时，“when”引导的时间状语从句要用一般过去时came。
A 选项是动词原形；B 选项是一般现在时第三人称单数形式；D 选项是过去进行时，不符合题意。
过去进行时(单选题 100题 含解析)初中英语专题练习
过去进行时（单选题 100题含解析）初中英语专题练习一、单选题 100题1．— Hey, Jack. What were you doing at this time yesterday? I called you but there was no answer. —I_______to music in my room. The music was a bit loud so I didn’t hear the ring.A．listened B．listen C．will listen D．was listening 2．—Why were you late for the speech?—I ________ when my friend dropped by.A. leftB. was about to leaveC. have leftD. had left3．—Did you hear the strange noise next door at around 10 o'clock last night?—No. I ________ my favorite music in my bedroom.A. listenB. listened toC. was listening toD. am listening to 4． They ________ about a comedy this time yesterday.A. were talkingB. are talkingC. have talkedD. will talk 5．—Why are you so late today?—Three buses went by without stopping while I ________ at the bus stop.A. am waitingB. waitedC. have waitedD. was waiting 6．—Jim, could you please answer the question?—Sorry, I __________. Could you say it again?A. wasn’t listeningB. don’t listenC. am not listeningD. won’t listen7．—Did you sleep well last night?—Far from that! One of my neighbors ________ music pretty loud.A. playsB. was playingC. is playingD. would play8． Tom _______in the river when he suddenly heard ＂Help! Help!＂A. has swumB. will swimC. swamD. was swimming 9．I ________ books in the library when the rainstorm came.A．read B．reads C．am reading D．was reading 10．He ________ with our teacher when I saw him.A．was talking B．talks C．has talked D．will talk 11．—Have you watched the funny videos I shared with you on WeChat?—Not yet. I _________ for information on vaccine passports the whole morning.A．search B．was searching C．have searched12． My sister with my parents ________ dumplings when I got home yesterday evening.A. are makingB. is makingC. was makingD. were making13．While the young mum ________, her baby suddenly cried in the bedroom.A．cooked B．was cooked C．was cooking D．would cook14． The 12-year-old girl _______ homework in the telephone booth while her parents were cleaning the street nearby.A. was doingB. would doC. has doneD. did 15．This time yesterday Jack ________ his car with his brothers.A．repair B．repaired C．is repairing D．was repairing 16．—Jim didn’t reply to me when I asked him some questions.—Maybe he ________ about something else.A．is thinking B．was thinking C．will think D．thinks17．I ________ my homework when Mike came last night.A．do B．was doing C．am doing D．have done 18．—What was Mike doing when you came into his room?—He was ________ on the bed and asked me to ________ the book on the table.A．lying; lay B．laying; lay C．lying; laid19．—I went to your office to ask questions at 10 o’clock this morning, but you were not in. —Oh, I _________ with a teacher in the meeting room at that time.A．am talking B．was talking C．have talked20．—Jerry, did you hear what I said just now?—Sorry, sir. I ________ a phone.A．will answer B．am answeringC．have answered D．was answering21．My sister with my parents ________ dumplings from seven to nine last night.A．was making B．are makingC．is making D．were making22．—I looked for you everywhere just now. Where were you?— I ________ in the library.A．read B．was reading C．am reading D．has read23．Tom saw a traffic accident when he _________ his bicycle along the road.A．rides B．has rode C．was riding D．had rode24．When I ________ computer games, my mother suddenly opened the door.A．play B．played C．is playing D．was playing25．—What will you do after graduating from college?—Pardon me? I was thinking about something else while you _________.A．talked B．talk C．are talking D．were talking 26．—What happened to Mrs. Smart?—She cut herself while she ________ lunch.A．cooks B．is cooking C．was cooking27．Mike________the furniture into his new flat this time yesterday.A．would move B．was moving C．has moved D．had moved28．Tom_____________ when I called him yesterday.A．read B．is reading C．was reading29．—I called you yesterday afternoon, but you didn't pick up. —Sorry. I ______ an online class at that time.A．take B．took C．is taking D．was taking30．—It rained heavily yesterday. —When the rainstorm came all of a sudden, many people__________ home in a hurry.A．are walking B．were walking C．will walk D．walk31．—Has the writer completed his novel? —Not yet. He ________ it last summer.A．wrote B．is writing C．was writing D．has written32．—Oh! What’s the matter with your fing er? —I hurt it by accident while I ________ my bike. A．fixed B．was fixing C．am fixing D．have fixed33． Some exchange students ________ with their host families this time yesterday.A) are chatting B) will chat C) were chatting D) have chatted34．—Could you please tell me where you found Miss Li just now?—Of course, in the headmaster’s office. They _______ happily at that time.A. talkedB. were talkingC. have talkedD. talk35．—Did you watch the football match on TV last night?—I wanted to, but my father _______ his favorite TV program.A. watchedB. watchesC. was watchingD. had watched36． We TV from seven to nine last night.A. were watchingB. will watchC. watchedD. watch37． When I got to the classroom, my friend Bob ________ the floor.A. is cleaningB. was cleaningC. cleanedD. has cleaned 38．—Sorry, I’m late. I ________ with a friend and I completely forgot the time.—It doesn’t matter.A．talk B．am talking C．was talking39． He said he ________ for Beijing the next day.A. will leaveB. is leavingC. was leavingD. has been leaving 40．—We couldn’t find you anywh ere around 8:00 yesterday evening.—I’m sorry for that. I ________ in the supermarket then.A．shop B．am shopping C．was shopping D．will shop 41．—What were you doing at 8 o’clock last night, Ella? I visited you but you weren’t in. —Well, I ________ my mom in the hospital.A．was looking after B．looked afterC．look after D．am looking after42．Tom ________ when I called him yesterday.A．read B．is reading C．was reading D．reads 43．—Did you see Alice? She just came back from Beijing.—Yes, but she ________ someone, so I went away.A．is phoning B．was phoning C．has phoned 44．Betty came back home while her mother ________ in the kitchen.A．cooks B．was cooking C．cooked45．When I got to my friend’s house yesterday, he ________ a soccer game on TV.A．is watching B．was watching C．has watched D．will watch 46．—How did the accident happen?—The man ________ some messages on his phone while walking across the street. A．reads B．read C．is reading D．was reading 47．—I called you but you didn’t reply to me.—Oh, sorry, I ________ Dad, where are we going?（《爸爸去哪儿》）at the cinema.A. watchedB. have watchedC. was watchingD. had watched 48．—Remember the first time we met, Jim?—Of course I do. You ________ in the library.A. were readingB. have readC. will readD. read 49．—Why weren’t you at the meeting this morning?—I _______for a friend of mine. We haven’t seen each other for years!A. waitedB. have waitedC. was waitingD. am waiting 50．—Did you see Joan? She just came back from the school.—Yes. But she ________ someone, so I just nodded to her.A．calls B．is calling C．was calling D．has called 51．—I called you this morning, but nobody answered.—I ________ in my garden at that time.A．ran B．was running C．am running D．had run52．—Why was it so noisy on the fourth floor just now?—Oh, I forgot to tell you. Many children ________ Ann’s birthday there.A. celebratedB. are celebratingC. were celebratingD. have celebrated 53． A: I called you yesterday evening ,but there was no answer.B: Oh ,I am sorry I dinner at my friend’s home.A．have B．had C．was having D．have had54．A: Hi , Lin Tao . I didn’t see you at the party .B: Oh, I ________ ready for the maths exam .A. am gettingB. was gettingC. gotD. have got55． His family _____ TV from ten to twelve last night .A. watchedB. were watchingC. had watchedD. was watching56． ____ you ______ a meeting at four yesterday afternoon ?A. Were ... havingB. Was ... havingC. Did ... haveD. Do ... have57． What _____ your grandfather _____ this time yesterday ?A. is ... doingB. was ... doingC. did .. doD. had ... done58．—I didn’t see you at the meeting yesterday. Why?—I ________ for a long distance call from my daughter in Canada then.A．waited B．have waited C．was waiting D．will wait 59．________ when you started out?A．Has it snowed B．Did it snow C．Was it snowing D．Is it snowing 60．Lily was dancing while Jim ________ the piano.A．played B．was playing C．were playing D．plays61．She ________ a lot of noise with the pans and did not hear anything unusual.A．is making B．was making C．will make D．have made62． He asked _______ outside .A. who are singingB. who was singingC. who singing wasD. who is singing63．My brother came home while I ________ homework.A．am doing B．were doing C．was doing D．am done64． She_________ apples in her garden when I_________ to see her yesterday.A. picked，wentB. was picking， wentC. picked，was goingD. was picking，was going65．—I ________ my homework when I heard the scientist Yuan Longping passed away. —Lots of people cried because of the bad news.A．did B．am doing C．was doing D．were doing66．—I saw you at the school gate yesterday afternoon.—Yes. I ________ my cousin at that time.A．wait for B．waited forC．was waiting for D．will wait for67．—Why didn’t you answer my WeChat phone at eight o’clock last night?—Sorry, I ________ a walk with my friend along the river.A．take B．took C．have taken D．was taking 68．—I went to your home yesterday morning, but you weren’t in.—Well, I ______along the river at that time.A．walked B．was walking C．am walking D．have walked 69．Linda told the policeman she ________ for the bus at ten o’clock yest erday morning. A．waited B．was waiting C．has waited D．will wait70．When my father got home, I ________ an E-mail to my friend.A．am sending B．sent C．was sending D．will send71．—Did you watch the football match yesterday?—Yes, I did. You know, my younger brother ________ in the match.A．is playing B．was playing C．will play D．had played72．David fell fast asleep while he ________ a newspaper.A．reads B．will read C．was reading D．read73．—I called you many times, but you didn’t pick up the phone.— Oh, sorry. I _______ for an exam.A．am studying B．studied C．was studying74．—Did you notice her come in?—Sorry, I ________ the music.A．was listening B．was listening to C．is listening D．is listening to 75．—Has David finished his project yet?—I guess not. He ________ on it at lunchtime. Do you want me to confirm it?A．is working B．was working C．has worked D．had worked76．At 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon, my father ________ for me outside the school gate. A．waits B．waited C．was waiting D．is waiting77．—Do you know where your brother is, Mark?—Sorry. I ______ about a question and didn’t hear what you had said.A．was thinking B．will think C．am thinking D．was thought 78．—Why didn’t you open the door for me, Jim?—I ________ clothes in the bathroom. I didn’t hear t he knock.A．am washing B．have washed C．was washing D．washed 79．When I met Alice yesterday, she _______ along the bank of the river.A．runs B．was running C．is running D．ran 80．—Andy, what were you doing at this time yesterday afternoon?—I ________ the film The Battle at Lake Changjin with my sister.A．watch B．watched C．was watching D．am watching 81．I’m sorry I didn’t answer your call because I ______ music.A．listen to B．listened to C．was listening to D．am listening to 82．When the teacher got into the classroom, Xiaoming ________ a novel.A．read B．reads C．is reading D．was reading 83．I ________ about my sister when my phone rang. It was her!A．think B．will think C．was thinking D．am thinking 84．—You look tired!—My husband _______ football matches all night. That was too noisy!A．watches B．has watched C．was watching D．will watch 85．—I called you at 3 p.m. yesterday, but you didn’t answer.—I ________ an experiment on Chemistry in the school lab.A．was doing B．am doing C．did D．do 86．—Remember the first time we met, Jim?—Of course I do. You ________ in the library.A．read B．had read C．were reading D．have read87． You must tell us what you _______ at ten yesterday evening .A. didB. was doingC. were doneD. were doing88．Tim ________ Touching China on CCTV with his family from 8:00 to 9:00 last Saturday evening.A．was watching B．will watch C．watched D．has watched89．—I asked him a question, but he didn’t reply.— Maybe he ________ about something else while you were asking.A．thinks B．will think C．thought D．was thinking 90．—Tina, I called you just now but nobody answered.—Oh, I ________ a shower.A．am taking B．was taking C．has taken91．We ________ on the countryside road when a sudden storm hit, so we made our way back. A．jogged B．were jogging C．have jogged D．will jog92．Mike was playing the piano while his mother ____________in the kitchen.A．was cooking B．is cooking C．had cooked D．cooks93．The little baby _________ in the bedroom when his mother came back.A．was playing B．is playing C．plays D．will play 94．Mum _________ in the garden reading when I got home yesterday.A．sits B．sat C．was sitting D．is sitting 95．—Why weren’t you at the meeting this morning?—I _______for a friend of mine. We haven’t seen each other for years!A. waitedB. have waitedC. was waitingD. am waiting 96． The little girl was ______ her cat while her mother was _____ the piano .A. playing … playingB. playing … playing withC. playing with …playingD. playing with …playing with97． Mark ________ while he ________ up and down.A. falls...is jumpingB. fell...was jumpingC. was falling...was jumpingD. felt...was jumping98． The student ______ to move the bag of rice _______ he heard the sound of a motorbike .A. was running... whenB. was running ... whileC. runs ... whenD. ran ... while99． I ____ an old friend of mine when I ______ in the street yesterday afternoon .A. met... was walkingB. was meeting ... walkedC. was meeting ... was walkingD. met ... walked100．—Lingling, what were you doing at 7:00 yesterday evening?—I ________ my mother prepare the dinner then.A．helped B．am helping C．was helping【参考答案】一、单选题 100题1．D【详解】句意：——嘿，杰克。
七年级英语过去进行时练习题20题含答案解析
七年级英语过去进行时练习题20题含答案解析1.What were you doing at 8 o'clock last night?I was doing my homework.A.doing my homeworkB.watching TVC.playing gamesD.reading a book答案解析：A。
在昨晚八点这个过去的具体时间点，问正在做什么，回答应该是正在做家庭作业。
B 选项看电视、C 选项玩游戏、D 选项读书在问题所给的时间不一定在进行。
过去进行时表示过去某一时刻正在进行的动作。
2.Mary was cooking in the kitchen when I came home.What was Mary doing when you came home?A.cookingB.cleaningC.washing clothesD.doing shopping答案解析：A。
当我回家的时候，玛丽正在厨房做饭。
问题就是问玛丽在我回家的时候正在做什么，所以是cooking。
B 选项打扫、C 选项洗衣服、D 选项购物在这个时候都不是正在进行的动作。
过去进行时强调在过去某一时刻正在发生的动作。
3.Jack and Tom were playing football at this time yesterday.What were Jack and Tom doing at this time yesterday?A.playing basketballB.playing footballC.going swimmingD.running答案解析：B。
昨天这个时候杰克和汤姆正在踢足球。
问题问的就是昨天这个时候他们在做什么，所以是playing football。
A 选项打篮球、C 选项去游泳、D 选项跑步在这个时候都不是正在进行的动作。
过去进行时表示过去特定时间正在进行的动作。
初中英语过去进行时专项练习题
初中英语过去进行时专项练习题单项项选择题（共35小题, 每小题2分, 共70分）1、—Wha.di.th.teache.sa.jus.now. Sorry..didn’.catc.it..___.somethin.else.正确答案：（）A. will think B、thinkC. had thoughtD. was thinking2、Tom was so careless that he __ his right arm when he was riding to school.正确答案: （）A. hurt B、hurtsC. had hurtD. has hurt3、---Hav.yo.eve.bee.t.Shanghai?---Yes..____.ther..fe.month.ago.正确答案：（）A. went B、have beenD. have gone4、13.—Where were you at 7:00 last night? —I _____ to my mom at home.正确答案: （）A. was writing B、writeD. wrote5、Thi.tim.yesterda.Jac.____.hi.bike.H.____.TV正确答案：（）A. was repairing, watched B、repaired, didn’t watchC. was repairing, wasn’t watchingD. repaired, watched6、This morning I had hardly got to my school when it_____ to rain.正确答案: （）A. was beginning B、had begunC. beginsD. began7、—Di.yo.se.Mr.Blac.jus.now.—Yes.H._____.hi.ca.whe..me.him.正确答案：（）A. was parking B、parkedC. will parkD. parks8、―_______ you angry then?‖―They ______ too much noise.‖正确答案: （）A. Were, were making B、Are, were makingC.Were, madeD. Are, made9、I.wa.Frida.evening.M.an.Mrs.Gree.____.read.t.fl.t.England.正确答案：（）A. get B、are gettingC. gotD. were getting10、I.i.ha.bee.fin.yesterday.w.coul.hav.watche.tha.ai.show.Bu.i.___.al.day.正确答案：（）A. had rained B、has rainedC. rainsD. rained11、.calle.you.bu.nobod.answered.Wher.______.you?正确答案：（）A. are B、isC. wereD. was12、They _____ a football game from 7 to 9 last night.正确答案: （）A. watch B、were watchingC. are watchingD. watched13、While she ______ TV, she ______ a sound outside the room.正确答案: （）A. watched, was hearing B、was watching, was hearingC. was watching, heardD. watched, heard14、I was very angry with John—he just_______ when I spoke to him.正确答案: （）A. hasn’t listened B、isn’t listeningC. wasn’t listeningD. didn’t listen15、Mr.Blac.i.goin.t.marr..gir.h.______s.year.正确答案：（）A. met B、meetsC. would meetD. has met16、8.—Yo.hav.foun.you.los.umbrella.haven’.you.—Yes..____.i.behin.th.doo.thi.afternoon.正确答案：（）A. will find B、have foundD. found17、What’s the best present you have ever ________?正确答案: （）A. receives B、receivedD. receiving18、—How was your trip to Hang Zhou, Jim? Great! We ___ to Xixi National Wetland Park.正确答案: （）A. am going B、goC. wentD. will go19、What book ____ you ______ when I ____ you at four yesterday afternoon?正确答案: （）A. did, read, saw B、did, read, was seeingC. were, reading, was seeingD. were, reading, saw20、—I called you at 4:00 yesterday afternoon, but no one answered.—Sorry, I _____ with my friends at that time.正确答案: （）A. swam B、swimC. was swimmingD. will swim21、I'.no.i.Ne.Yor.wit.m.frien.Jenny.We____.b.plan.o.Monday.正确答案：（）A. arrived B、arriveC. will arrive D、are arriving。
七年级英语过去进行时练习题20题带答案解析
七年级英语过去进行时练习题20题带答案解析1.What were you doing at 8 o'clock last night? I was ____ my homework.A.doingB.didC.doD.done答案解析：A。
本题考查过去进行时的用法。
过去进行时的结构是was/were+doing，at 8 o'clock last night 是明显的过去进行时的时间状语，所以选A。
选项B、C、D 都不是过去进行时的形式。
2.I saw Tom when I passed by. He was ____ basketball.A.playB.playedC.playingD.plays答案解析：C。
本题考查过去进行时。
see sb doing sth 表示看到某人正在做某事，passed by 表明是过去的时间，所以用过去进行时was playing。
选项A、B、D 都不是过去进行时。
3.Mary was singing while her brother was ____ a book.A.readB.readingC.reads答案解析：B。
while 引导的时间状语从句，主从句动作同时进行，前面是过去进行时，后面也用过去进行时was reading。
选项A、C、D 都不符合。
4.When the teacher came in, the students were ____ quietly.A.waitingB.waitC.waitedD.to wait答案解析：A。
when 引导的时间状语从句，came in 是过去的动作，学生们正在安静地等待，用过去进行时were waiting。
选项B、C、D 都不是过去进行时。
5.My parents were watching TV at this time yesterday. What were you doing? I was ____ a book.A.readingB.readC.readsD.to read答案解析：A。
九年级英语过去进行时专项练习50题
九年级英语过去进行时专项练习50题1. I saw Tom in the library yesterday. He ______ (read) a book.A. readB. was readingC. readsD. is reading答案：B。
解析：根据句子中的yesterday以及看到Tom的时候他正在做某事这个语境，可以判断这里要用过去进行时。
过去进行时的结构是be动词（was/were）+动词的现在分词形式。
在这个句子中，主语是he，是第三人称单数，所以be动词用was，read的现在分词是reading，所以答案是was reading，表示当时Tom正在读书。
2. When the teacher came into the classroom, the students ______ (talk) loudly.A. talkB. were talkingC. talkedD. are talking答案：B。
解析：当老师进教室这个动作发生的时候，学生们正在大声说话，这是典型的过去进行时的用法。
主语是the students，是复数形式，be动词用were，talk的现在分词是talking，所以这里要用were talking，表示过去某个时刻正在进行的动作。
3. While we ______ (play) basketball on the playground, it began torain.A. playB. were playingC. playedD. are playing答案：B。
解析：while引导的时间状语从句，强调主句动作发生时，从句动作正在进行。
这里说当我们正在操场上打篮球的时候，天开始下雨了。
主语是we，be动词用were，play的现在分词是playing，所以要用were playing，表示过去正在进行的打篮球这个动作。
4. She ______ (write) a letter when her mother called her.A. writeB. was writingC. wroteD. is writing答案：B。
过去进行时(完成句子 20题 含解析)初中英语专题练习
过去进行时（完成句子 20题含解析）初中英语专题练习一、完成句子 20题1．当我爸爸回家的时候，我正在写作业。
I____________ my homework__________ my father came back home.2．She was doing some reading when the teacher came in.(一般问句及回答)_________ she _________ _________ reading when the teacher came in?No, she _________ .3．I was reading in the library at the time of the rainstorm.（改为一般疑问句）________ ________ ________ in the library at the time of the rainstorm?4．While I was having a shower, you called me. （用when替换）I ________ ________ a shower ________ you called me.5．The students were cleaning their classroom at ten this morning.（改为否定句）__________________________________________________________________________________ __________6．Tom was waiting for a bus at 8 yesterday morning. （改为一般疑问句）______________________________________________7．We were flying kites in the park at four yesterday afternoon.（对画线部分提问）__________________________________________________________________________________ __________8．Were they having a discussion about the water problem in the meeting room? （作肯定回答）__________________________________________________________________________________ __________9．当天开始下大雨时，我正在等公交车。
人教版七年级英语过去进行时练习题40题【含答案解析】
人教版七年级英语过去进行时练习题40题【含答案解析】1. I _______ (do) my homework when my mother came home yesterday.A. was doingB. am doingC. didD. do答案解析：A。
过去进行时的结构是be动词（was/were）+动词的现在分词形式。
在这个句子中，当妈妈昨天回家这个动作发生时，我正在做作业，表示过去某个时刻正在进行的动作，所以要用过去进行时。
选项B是现在进行时，不符合句子的时态要求；选项C是一般过去时，表示过去发生的动作或存在的状态，这里强调的是当时正在进行的动作，不是单纯的过去动作；选项D是一般现在时，也不符合句子语境。
2. While we _______ (have) a party, the lights suddenly went out.A. were havingB. hadC. are havingD. have答案解析：A。
while引导的时间状语从句，常表示某个动作正在进行时，另一个动作发生了。
这里表示当我们正在举行聚会的时候，灯突然熄灭了。
过去进行时结构be动词（was/were）+动词的现在分词形式，这里主语是we，所以be 动词用were。
选项B是一般过去时；选项C是现在进行时；选项D是一般现在时，均不符合句子语境。
3. He _______ (play) football on the playground when it started to rain.A. was playingB. playedC. is playingD. plays答案解析：A。
句子表达当开始下雨的时候，他正在操场上踢足球，强调下雨这个动作发生时，踢足球这个动作正在进行，要用过去进行时。
过去进行时结构为be动词（was/were）+动词的现在分词形式，这里主语是he，be动词用was。
选项B是一般过去时，不能体现正在进行的含义；选项C是现在进行时，时态不符；选项D是一般现在时，不符合句子要求。
七年级英语过去进行时练习题40题
七年级英语过去进行时练习题40题1.What were you doing at 7 o'clock yesterday evening? I ______ my homework.A.was doingB.didC.doD.am doing答案解析：A。
at 7 o'clock yesterday evening 是过去具体的时间点，要用过去进行时，所以选A。
B 选项did 是一般过去时；C 选项do 是一般现在时；D 选项am doing 是现在进行时。
2.While I was reading a book, my brother ______ computer games.A.was playingB.playedC.playD.is playing答案解析：A。
While 引导的时间状语从句，从句用过去进行时，主句也用过去进行时，所以选A。
B 选项played 是一般过去时；C 选项play 是一般现在时；D 选项is playing 是现在进行时。
3.I ______ TV when my mother came back home.A.was watchingB.watchedC.watchD.am watching答案解析：A。
when 引导的时间状语从句，从句用一般过去时，主句用过去进行时，所以选A。
B 选项watched 是一般过去时；C 选项watch 是一般现在时；D 选项am watching 是现在进行时。
4.What ______ your parents doing at nine o'clock last night?A.wasB.wereC.areD.is答案解析：B。
at nine o'clock last night 是过去具体的时间点，your parents 是复数，要用过去进行时were doing，所以选B。
A 选项was 用于单数主语；C 选项are 是现在进行时；D 选项is 是现在进行时且用于单数主语。
七年级英语过去进行时练习题20题答案解析版
七年级英语过去进行时练习题20题答案解析版1.What were you doing at 8 o'clock last night?I was doing my homework.A.was doing my homeworkB.were doing my homeworkC.am doing my homeworkD.do my homework答案：A。
本题考查过去进行时的用法。
问句中询问昨晚八点正在做什么，回答要用过去进行时，主语是I，be 动词用was，后面接动词的现在分词形式doing my homework。
B 选项were 与主语I 不搭配；C 选项am doing my homework 是现在进行时；D 选项do my homework 是一般现在时。
2.My mother was cooking dinner when I got home.What was your mother doing when you got home?A.was cooking dinnerB.were cooking dinnerC.is cooking dinnerD.cook dinner答案：A。
过去进行时表示过去某个时刻正在进行的动作。
本题中when I got home 是过去的一个时间点，在这个时间点妈妈正在做的事情是做饭，主语是my mother，be 动词用was，后面接cooking dinner。
B 选项were 与主语my mother 不搭配；C 选项is cookingdinner 是现在进行时；D 选项cook dinner 是一般现在时。
3.While I was reading a book, my brother was playing games.What was your brother doing while you were reading a book?A.was playing gamesB.were playing gamesC.is playing gamesD.play games答案：A。