【英语】 过去进行时基础知识汇编及练习测试题

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。

英语过去进行时题20套(带答案)及解析一、单项选择过去进行时1．—What happened to Bill?—He ________ really fast when suddenly he ran into a parked car.A．had run B．was runningC．has run D．has been running【答案】B【解析】B 考察动词时态。

句意：—Bill怎么啦？—他跑得很快，突然撞到了一辆停着的车子上。

根据when suddenly he ran into a parked car可知他奔跑是在过去一段时间里发生的动作，所以使用过去进行时。

故B正确。

2． ____ under the tree was a charming girl aged about seventeen and eighteen.A．Sat B．SittingC．To sit D．Sit【答案】B【解析】试题分析：考查倒装。

句意：正坐在树下的是一位年约十七八岁的漂亮女孩。

表语放在句首加强语气时，其结构为：v-ing/v-ed+介词（短语）/副词+be+主语+其他成分。

根据句意句意及倒装结构选择答案B。

考点：考查倒装。

3．—Jackie, could you please repeat what I said just now?— Sorry, I ______.A．wasn’t listening B．wasn’t to listenC．hadn’t listened D．wouldn’t listen【答案】A【解析】试题分析：考查动词的时态。

句意：杰克，你能重复一下我所说的吗？对不起，我没有听到。

根据语境表示，刚才我正在做某事，用过去进行时，故选A项。

考点 : 考查动词的时态4．The stranger who knocked me down said, “I’m terribly sorry. I ________ you.”A．don’t see B．hadn’t seenC．am not seeing D．wasn’t seeing【答案】D【解析】试题分析：句意：那个撞倒我的陌生人说:“非常抱歉。

高中英语过去进行时练习题30题(带答案)1. I called you at 8 last night, but you didn't answer. What ______ you ______?A. were doB. did doC. were doingD. had done答案解析：C。

本题考查过去进行时。

根据题意，昨晚8点打电话的时候对方没接，询问当时正在做什么，强调过去某个具体时间点正在进行的动作，要用过去进行时，其结构是be动词（were/was）+动词的现在分词形式，这里主语是you，be动词用were，所以选C。

2. While Tom ______ a book, his sister ______ TV.A. read was watchingB. was reading watchedC. was reading was watchingD. read watched答案解析：C。

while引导的时间状语从句，表示两个动作同时进行，都要用过去进行时。

句意为当汤姆正在读书的时候，他妹妹正在看电视，所以选C。

3. They ______ football on the playground when it began to rain.A. are playingB. were playingC. playD. played答案解析：B。

当开始下雨的时候他们正在操场上踢足球，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，所以选B。

4. When I saw her yesterday, she ______ in the park.A. walkedB. was walkingC. has walkedD. had walked答案解析：B。

昨天我看到她的时候，她正在公园里走。

表示过去某个时刻正在进行的动作，用过去进行时，所以选B。

5. The students ______ a class meeting from 3 to 4 yesterday afternoon.A. hadB. were havingC. haveD. are having答案解析：B。

【英语】过去进行时练习题(含答案)经典一、过去进行时1．While she _______, she cut herself.A. was cookingB. cookedC. had cookedD. cooks【答案】 A【解析】【分析】句意是：当她正在做饭的时候，她割伤了自己。

while作“当……时”，引导时间状语从句，后面跟延续性动作，表示这个动作正在进行时，另一个短暂性动作发生了，故选 A。

2．—Did you hear someone knock at the door just now?—Sorry, I ______ to my friend on the phone.A. was talkingB. talkedC. am talking【答案】 A【解析】【分析】考查动词的时态。

句意：“你刚刚听到有人敲门了吗？”“不好意思。

我刚刚在和我朋友通电话。

”由句意可知此处表示过去某一时刻正在发生的动作，应用过去进行时。

故选A。

3．— I called you last night, but nobody answered. Where were you then?— Oh, I ____________ my pet dog in my yard.A. walkedB. was walkingC. am walkingD. will walk【答案】 B【解析】【分析】句意：——昨晚我给你打电话了，但是没人接，那时你在哪里？——哦，我在院子里正在遛我的宠物狗。

A.一般过去时；B.过去进行时；C.现在进行时；D.一般将来时。

根据Where were you then，可知是昨晚打电话那时正在遛狗，所以用过去进行时，故选B。

【点评】考查过去进行时，注意平时识记，理解句意。

4．I saw him in the library yesterday. He a book at that moment.A. readsB. is readingC. was readingD. will read【答案】 C【解析】【分析】at that moment 意为“在那时”，表示过去的时间点，表示过去某一时间正在进行的动作,用过去进行时，故选C。

英语中过去进行时的总结与练习题一、过去进行时的总结过去进行时是一种表示过去某个时间点或某个时间段内正在进行的动作的时态。

它常常与表示过去的时间状语连用，如“yesterday”, “last night”, “at that time”等。

过去进行时的基本结构是“was/were + 现在分词”。

1. 用途与功能•描述过去某个时刻正在进行的动作或状态。

•与过去某个时刻的短暂动作或状态进行对比。

•与一般过去时连用，表示两个过去动作同时发生。

2. 构成方式•主语为第三人称单数时，使用“was + 现在分词”。

•主语为其他形式时，使用“were + 现在分词”。

3. 与其他时态的区别•与一般过去时相比，过去进行时强调动作在过去的某个时间点或时间段内正在进行，而一般过去时则强调动作的完成或结束。

•与现在进行时相比，过去进行时描述的是过去的情景，而现在进行时描述的是现在的情景。

4. 常见的时间状语•at that time•at noon•at midnight•this morning/afternoon/evening•yesterday•last night•when, while引导的时间状语从句二、练习题选择题1.When I ______ my homework, my sister ______ TV.A. did; watchedB. was doing; was watchingC. was doing; watchedD. did; was watching2.They ______ a football match from 7 to 9 last night.A. watchedB. are watchingC. were watchingD. watch3.What ______ you ______ at 8 o’clock last night?A. did; doB. were; doingC. are; doingD. do; do4.It was raining hard. They ______ just ______ their umbrellas.A. had; leftB. have; leftC. had; been leavingD. were; leaving5.We ______ a film at 8 last night when the power cut off.A. watchedB. are watchingC. were watchingD. had watched填空题1.I ______ (cook) dinner when the phone rang.st night, they ______ (play) cards when I ______ (arrive) home.3.While the teacher ______ (explain) the text, the students ______ (take) notes.4.We ______ (have) a meeting from 2 to 4 yesterday afternoon.5.When I ______ (get) to the station, the train ______ (leave).翻译题1.昨天晚上8点，我正在做作业，而我的弟弟正在看电视。

过去进行时知识点综合讲解及其习题专练（附答案）（完整版）一．过去进行时知识点：（一）定义：过去进行时表示过去某一时刻或某一段时间正在进行的动作；也表示过去某段时间一直存在的状态。

（二）形式：was / were + doing1. was：主语为单数（包括I）名词，代词，词组或是句子；was是am和is的过去式；2. were：主语为复数名词，代词，词组或是句子；were是are的过去式。

（三）常与表示过去的时间状语连用:1. this time yesterday/last week… 昨天或上个周……的这个时候；2. then那时；3. at that time在那个时候；4. at that moment在那个时刻；5. at 6 p.m. yesterday在昨天下午6:00；6. at the time of…在……的这个时候；7. when +过去时；8. while +过去进行时等。

e.g. I was watching TV when he called me up.They were building a bridge this time last year.They were expecting you yesterday.He was reading when the rainstorm came.While Mary was sleeping, Tom was doing his homework.（四）过去进行时中肯定句，否定句和一般疑问句的转换规则及一般疑问句的肯定及否定回答的知识点汇总。

含有be动词（was/were）的陈述句转换为一般疑问句时，直接把be动词提到句首，然后把“.”转换为“?”即可，其中第一人称I 和we要相应的转换为第二人称you。

肯定及否定回答用相对应的be 动词来回答即可，但是主语需转换为对应的人称代词（there be句型除外，直接用there来回答）；若是肯定句转换为否定句，直接在be 动词后面加not，可缩写，可全称；但否定回答只能用缩写。

（英语）英语专题汇编过去进行时(一)含解析一、单项选择过去进行时1．—Did you see the CEO in his office?—Yes, he _________ by the journalist from BBC．A．has been interviewed B．is being interviewedC．had been interviewed D．was being interviewed【答案】D【解析】试题分析：考查动词的时态。

句意：你在办公室见到董事长了吗？是的，他正在接受BBC 的采访。

根据语境可知当时正在做某事，用过去进行时，还得表示被动，故选D项。

考点 : 考查动词的时态2．–What did you say?--So you _____________ to me.A．won’t listen B．didn’t listen C．haven’t listened D．weren’t listening 【答案】D【解析】考查时态。

根据上下文可知是指刚才你没有在听我说话。

句意：—你说什么？—那么你刚才没有在听我说话！3．The driver could have survived but he the seat belt.A．had been wearing B．hadn't worn C．wasn’t wearing D．didn't wear【答案】C【解析】主要测试动词时态辨析。

此处专指事故发生的时候：司机当时没戴安全带，故此使用：wasn’t wearing。

句子译文：死机本可以幸存的，但是他当时没戴安全带。

4．—I say, Harry. What did you say to the laid-off worker just now?—Nothing. I to myself.A．had only talked B．am only talking C．have just talked D．was just talking 【答案】D【解析】考查时态，表示过去某一时刻进行的动作使用故去进行时态，根据题中的时间just now，故选D。

过去进行时练习题及答案1. 昨天晚上8点，你在做什么？- A. 我正在看电视。

- B. 我看电视。

- C. 我将看电视。

2. 当我到达的时候，他们在图书馆学习。

- A. They were studying at the library when I arrived. - B. They study at the library when I arrived.- C. They will study at the library when I arrived.3. 昨天下午，你在哪里？- A. 我在公园里。

- B. 我将去公园。

- C. 我去了公园。

4. 她昨晚在做什么？- A. 她正在准备考试。

- B. 她准备考试。

- C. 她将准备考试。

5. 当我打电话的时候，他正在睡觉。

- A. He was sleeping when I called.- B. He sleeps when I called.- C. He will sleep when I called.答案1. A2. A3. A4. A5. A解析1. 题目要求描述过去某个时间点正在进行的动作，因此使用过去进行时。

2. 同样，描述到达时正在进行的动作，使用过去进行时。

3. 描述昨天下午的动作，应该使用过去进行时。

4. 描述昨晚的动作，使用过去进行时。

5. 描述打电话时的动作，使用过去进行时。

注意事项- 过去进行时通常与时间状语连用，如“yesterday,” “last night,” “at that time,” “when I arrived”等。

- 过去进行时可以表示过去某个时间点的动作，也可以表示过去一段时间内持续进行的动作。

- 与一般过去时不同，过去进行时强调的是动作的进行状态，而一般过去时强调的是动作的完成。

希望这些练习题和答案能帮助你更好地理解和使用过去进行时。

过去进行时练习题和答案一、选择题1. 当玛丽打电话给我时，我正在做作业。

以下哪个句子是正确的？A. I am doing my homework when Mary called me.B. I was doing my homework when Mary called me.C. I did my homework when Mary called me.D. I have been doing my homework when Mary called me.2. 昨晚9点时，你在做什么？A. What were you doing at 9 o'clock last night?B. What did you do at 9 o'clock last night?C. What do you do at 9 o'clock last night?D. What have you been doing at 9 o'clock last night?3. 昨天下午，孩子们正在公园里玩耍时，突然下起了大雨。

A. The children played in the park yesterday afternoon and then it rained suddenly.B. The children were playing in the park yesterday afternoon and then it rained suddenly.C. The children have been playing in the park yesterday afternoon andthen it rained suddenly.D. The children are playing in the park yesterday afternoon and then it rained suddenly.二、填空题1. 当她_____（come）到办公室时，我正在写一封电子邮件。

英语过去进行时语法结构及练习题（附参考答案）英语语法过去进行时，是表示过去某个具体时刻正在进行的事情或动作。

那么，英语过去进行时的句子结构和语法特点是怎样的呢?下面详细讲解一下：(一)定义过去进行时，是表示过去某个具体时刻正在进行的事情或动作。

(二)结构was/were +doing (现在分词)(三)用法1、过去进行时表示过去某段时间内持续进行的动作或者事情。

常用的时间状语this morning, the whole morning, all day yesterday, from nine to ten last evening, when, while例如：(1)We were watching TV from seven to nine last night. 昨天晚上七点到九点的时候我们在看电视。

(2)What was he researching all day last Sunday? 上周日他一整天都在研究什么?(3)My brother fell while he was riding his bicycle and hurt himself. 我哥哥骑自行车的时候从车上摔下来，受伤了。

(4)It was raining when they left the station. 他们离开车站的时候天正在下雨。

(5)When I got to the top of the mountain, the sun was shining. 当我到达山顶的时候，阳光灿烂。

2. 过去进行时可以表示在过去某个时间点发生的事情。

时间点可以用介词短语、副词或从句来表示。

如：What was she doing at nine o'clock yesterday?昨天晚上九点她在做什么? (介词短语表示时间点)When I saw him he was decorating his room.当我看见他的时候他正在装饰房间。

八年级英语过去进行时练习题50题含答案解析1.I saw Tom when I passed by. He _____ a book.A.readB.was readingC.readsD.is reading答案解析：B。

“I saw Tom when I passed by.”这个句子表示过去的某个时间点，所以要用过去进行时was reading，表示在我经过的时候汤姆正在看书。

A 选项read 是一般现在时或一般过去时，在此处不合适；C 选项reads 是一般现在时第三人称单数形式，也不符合语境；D 选项is reading 是现在进行时，时态错误。

2.Mary _____ dinner when her friend called.A.cookedB.was cookingC.cooksD.is cooking答案解析：B。

“when her friend called”表示过去的某个时间点，用过去进行时was cooking 表示玛丽在她朋友打电话的时候正在做饭。

A 选项cooked 是一般过去时，不能体现正在进行；C 选项cooks 是一般现在时，时态错误；D 选项is cooking 是现在进行时，时态错误。

3.While I _____ TV, my mother came in.A.watchedB.was watchingC.watchD.am watching答案解析：B。

“While I...my mother came in.”表示当妈妈进来的时候我正在看电视，用过去进行时was watching。

A 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，均不符合语境。

4.What _____ you _____ at eight o'clock last night?A.did; doB.were; doingC.do; doD.are; doing答案解析：B。

【英语】英语过去进行时题20套(带答案)及解析一、单项选择过去进行时1．—What were you doing when Lucy ________in yesterday?—I had just finished my homework and ________to take a shower.A．dropping；startB．had dropped；startedC．dropped；have startedD．dropped；was starting【答案】D【解析】句意为：——昨天Lucy来访的时候你在干什么？——我(那时)刚写完作业正要开始洗澡。

第一空后面有yesterday所以用一般过去时；第二空强调那时正要做某事。

2． ____ under the tree was a charming girl aged about seventeen and eighteen.A．Sat B．SittingC．To sit D．Sit【答案】B【解析】试题分析：考查倒装。

句意：正坐在树下的是一位年约十七八岁的漂亮女孩。

表语放在句首加强语气时，其结构为：v-ing/v-ed+介词（短语）/副词+be+主语+其他成分。

根据句意句意及倒装结构选择答案B。

考点：考查倒装。

3．Yesterday, my father was so lost in his thoughts that he didn’t realize he ____ the red lights. A．ran B．was running C．runs D．has run【答案】B【解析】试题分析：考查时态的运用。

句意：昨晚，我的父亲太过沉浸在思考中以致于他没有意识到自己正在闯红灯。

根据句意可知，主语的动作是在过去的某一时刻正在发生，应该选用过去进行时，故选B。

考点：考查时态的运用4．Tom __________ into the house when no one __________.A．slipped; was looking B．slipped; had lookedC．had slipped; looked D．was slipping; looked【答案】A【解析】试题分析：考查时态。

过去进行时讲解及练习题过去进行时是英语中的一种时态，用来描述过去某个时间的动作或事件正在进行或发生。

本文将对过去进行时进行详细讲解，并提供相关的练习题供读者练习。

一、过去进行时的构成过去进行时的构成通常由"was/were + 动词-ing"来表示。

例如：1. I was studying Chinese last night.2. They were playing soccer when it started raining.二、过去进行时的用法过去进行时用来描述过去某个时间正在进行或发生的动作或事件。

它经常和另一个同时或紧接着发生的动作或事件相连。

1. 过去某个时间正在进行的动作：We were watching a movie at that time.那个时候我们正在看电影。

2. 表示过去某个时间正在发生的动作或事件：I was cooking dinner when the phone rang.当电话响时，我正在做晚饭。

3. 表示过去某个时间段内持续进行的动作或状态：They were living in Paris for three years.他们在巴黎住了三年。

4. 表示使人不满的动作：He was always interrupting me while I was speaking.我说话的时候他总是打断我。

5. 表示过去计划或安排好要进行的动作或事件：We were going to the beach, but it started raining.我们本来要去海滩的，但是突然下起雨来。

三、过去进行时的练习题1. 用动词的适当形式填空：(1) They ___________(play) basketball when I arrived.(2) I _________(read) a book while she was cooking.(3) What _________ you _________(do) at this time yesterday?(4) She ________(sleep) when the alarm went off.(5) We __________(watch) a movie when the power went out.2. 改写句子，使用过去进行时：(1) He read a book when I was watching TV.(2) They were playing cards while we listened to music.(3) She studied English while her brother was playing video games.(4) We were eating dinner when they arrived.(5) The cat slept on the couch when we were watching a movie.4. 根据提供的提示写一句句子，使用过去进行时：(1) The phone / ring / she / take a shower.(2) The students / study / for the test / the teacher / walk into the classroom.(3) The children / play / in the park / when it / start to rain.(4) I / talk / to my friend / she / come in.(5) They / have dinner / while / watch TV.以上就是过去进行时的讲解及练习题。

六年级英语过去进行时专项练习50题(带答案)1.What were you doing when your mother came back?A.I was watching TV.B.I am watching TV.C.I watched TV.D.I will watch TV.答案及解析：A。

本题考查过去进行时。

妈妈回来是过去的某个时间点，在这个时间点“我”正在做的事情要用过去进行时，即was/were + doing 的形式。

B 选项是现在进行时；C 选项是一般过去时；D 选项是一般将来时。

2.While I was doing my homework, my brother was playing games. What was the correct form of “play” in this sentence?A.playB.playedC.playsD.playing答案及解析：D。

while 引导的时间状语从句表示在某个时间段内，主句和从句的动作同时进行，要用进行时态。

本句中while 引导的从句是过去进行时，主句也用过去进行时，所以“play”要用playing 的形式。

A 选项是动词原形；B 选项是过去式；C 选项是第三人称单数形式。

3.When I entered the room, my sister __________ a book.A.was readingB.readC.readsD.will read答案及解析：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，表示在一个动作发生时，另一个动作正在进行。

B 选项是一般过去时；C 选项是一般现在时；D 选项是一般将来时。

4.While Tom __________ football, it started to rain.A.was playingB.playedC.playsD.will play答案及解析：A。

中考英语过去进行时练习题40题(带答案)1. I _______ (do) my homework when my mother came back home yesterday.A. was doingB. didC. am doingD. do答案解析：A。

本题考查过去进行时。

根据句子“when my mother came back home yesterday”（当我妈妈昨天回家的时候），这个时间点是过去的某个具体时刻，强调在这个时刻正在进行的动作要用过去进行时。

选项A“was doing”是过去进行时的结构，符合题意。

选项B“did”是一般过去时，表示过去发生的动作或存在的状态，不能表达当时正在做某事。

选项C“am doing”是现在进行时，时态与句子语境不符。

选项D“do”是一般现在时，也不符合句子的时态要求。

2. She _______ (read) a book while her sister was watching TV last night.A. was readingB. readC. is readingD. reads答案解析：A。

这里考查过去进行时。

句子中有“while”（（当……的时候），表示两个动作同时进行，“her sister was watching TV last night”是过去进行时，所以前面的动作也应该是过去进行时来表示在同一时间正在进行的动作。

选项A“was reading”是过去进行时，正确。

选项B“read”是一般过去时，不能体现同时进行的动作。

选项C“is reading”是现在进行时，时态错误。

选项D“reads”是一般现在时，不符合语境。

3. They _______ (play) football on the playground when it started to rain.A. were playingB. playedC. are playingD. play答案解析：A。

高中英语过去进行时练习题30题含答案解析1.What were you doing at eight 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。

本题考查过去进行时的用法。

问句询问的是昨晚八点正在做什么，过去进行时表示过去某一时刻正在进行的动作。

A 选项“doing my homework”表示正在做作业，符合题意。

B 选项“watching TV”表示正在看电视；C 选项“playing games”表示正在玩游戏；D 选项“reading a book”表示正在读书，均不符合当时正在做的事情是做作业这个语境。

2.John was reading a book while his sister was painting.A.reading a bookB.watching a movieC.listening to musicD.doing sports答案解析：A。

本题考查过去进行时的用法以及句子理解。

while 连接的两个动作同时进行，已知他的姐姐在画画，那么约翰正在做的事情是读书。

A 选项“reading a book”符合题意。

B 选项“watching a movie”表示正在看电影；C 选项“listening to music”表示正在听音乐；D 选项“doing sports”表示正在做运动，均不符合语境。

3.Mom was cooking dinner when I got home.A.cooking dinnerB.cleaning the roomC.washing clothesD.watering the flowers答案解析：A。

本题考查过去进行时的用法以及对句子的理解。

当我到家的时候妈妈正在做的事情是做饭。

四年级英语过去进行时练习题20题带答案1. I _______ (read) a book when my mother came home yesterday.A. readB. was readingC. am readingD. reads答案：B。

解析：过去进行时的结构是be动词（was/were）+动词的现在分词形式。

这里表示当妈妈昨天回家的时候我正在读书，是过去某个时刻正在进行的动作，所以要用过去进行时，I对应的be动词是was，read的现在分词是reading，所以选B。

2. He _______ (play) football in the park when it started to rain.A. playedB. was playingC. playsD. is playing答案：B。

解析：过去进行时强调在过去某个时间点正在发生的动作。

此句中当开始下雨的时候他正在公园里踢足球，符合过去进行时的用法。

he对应的be动词是was，play的现在分词是playing，所以选B。

3. They _______ (watch) TV at 8 o'clock last night.A. watchedB. were watchingC. watch答案：B。

解析：昨晚8点是一个过去的具体时间点，句子表达的是在这个时间点他们正在看电视，要用过去进行时。

they对应的be动词是were，watch 的现在分词是watching，所以选B。

4. My sister _______ (draw) a picture while I was doing my homework.A. drawB. was drawingC. drewD. draws答案：B。

解析：while引导的时间状语从句，强调主句和从句的动作同时进行。

这里表示我在做作业的时候我妹妹正在画画，都是过去正在进行的动作，my sister对应的be动词是was，draw的现在分词是drawing，所以选B。

【初中英语】过去进行时基础知识汇编及练习测试题精品资料一、初中英语过去进行时1．He _______ computer games when his parents left home. So he didn't know where they were.A. is playingB. playsC. playedD. was playing【答案】 D【解析】【分析】句意：他的父母离开家时他在玩电脑游戏。

所以他不知道他们在哪里。

根据语境可知该用过去进行时，所以选D。

2．Tom said he ____basketball with his classmates from 4:00 to 6:00 yesterday afternoon.A. is playedB. was playingC. playsD. had played【答案】 B【解析】【分析】句意：汤姆说他昨天下午4点到6点正在和同学一起打篮球。

A.被打；B.正在打；C.打，三单式；D.打，过去完成时。

根据from 4:00 to 6:00 yesterday afternoon可知用过去进行时，其构成为was/ were doing，主语是he，第三人称单数，be动词用was，故答案选B。

【点评】考查动词的时态。

注意过去进行时的用法。

3．—What were you doing at this time yesterday?—I ________on the grass and drawing a picture.A. sitB. satC. am sittingD. was sitting【答案】 D【解析】【分析】句意：—昨天这个时候你在做什么？—我正坐在草地上画画。

问句用过去进行时，所以答语也应用过去进行时，was sitting。

故选D。

【点评】考查过去进行时的用法。

注意根据时间状语和上下文来确定句子的时态。

4．They ______ about a comedy this time yesterday.A. were talkingB. are talkingC. have talkedD. 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。