八年级英语过去进行时练习题50题(答案解析)

八年级英语过去进行时练习题50题(答案解析)
1.What were you doing at 8 o'clock last night? I ______ my homework.
A.was doing
B.did
C.do
D.am doing
答案解析：A。

本题考查过去进行时。

at 8 o'clock last night 是明确的过去时间点，要用过去进行时was/were doing 的形式。

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 ______ TV, my mother was cooking.
A.was watching
B.watched
C.watch
D.am watching
答案解析：A。

while 引导的时间状语从句，主从句动作同时发生，且时间是过去，所以用过去进行时was/were doing。

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。

3.What ______ your brother doing when it started to rain?
A.is
B.was
C.does
D.did
答案解析：B。

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。

your brother 是第三人称单数，所以用was doing。

A 选项is 是一般现在时；C 选项does 是一般现在时；D 选项did 是一般过去时。

4.I ______ sleeping when the phone rang.
A.was
B.am
C.were
D.are
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。

I 后面用was。

B 选项am 是现在进行时；C 选项were 是复数形式；D 选项are 是现在进行时。

5.They ______ playing basketball at this time yesterday.
A.was
B.were
C.are
D.is
答案解析：B。

at this time yesterday 是过去的具体时间点，用过去进行时。

they 是复数，所以用were doing。

A 选项was 是单数形
式；C 选项are 是现在进行时；D 选项is 是现在进行时。

6.Mary ______ reading a book while Tom was listening to music.
A.was
B.is
C.are
D.were
答案解析：A。

while 连接两个同时进行的动作，且时间是过去，用过去进行时。

Mary 是第三人称单数，用was doing。

B 选项is 是现在进行时；C 选项are 是现在进行时；D 选项were 是复数形式。

7.When I walked past the classroom, I saw some students ______ loudly.
A.talking
B.talk
C.talked
D.to talk
答案解析：A。

see sb doing sth 表示看到某人正在做某事。

时间是过去，所以用过去进行时were/was doing。

B 选项talk 是一般现在时；C 选项talked 是一般过去时；D 选项to talk 一般和动词搭配表示目的。

8.My father ______ working in the garden at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
A.was
B.is
C.are
D.were
答案解析：A。

at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon 是过去的具体时间点，用过去进行时。

my father 是第三人称单数，用was doing。

B 选项is 是现在进行时；C 选项are 是现在进行时；D 选项were 是复数形式。

9.While my sister and I ______ games, my parents were watching TV.
A.was playing
B.were playing
C.play
D.played
答案解析：B。

while 引导的时间状语从句，主从句动作同时发生，且时间是过去，所以用过去进行时。

my sister and I 是复数，用were doing。

A 选项was playing 是单数形式；C 选项play 是一般现在时；
D 选项played 是一般过去时。

10.What were you doing when you ______ the news?
A.hear
B.heard
C.will hear
D.are hearing
答案解析：B。

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。

A 选项hear 是一般现在时；C 选项will hear 是一般将来时；D 选项are hearing 是现在进行时。

11.What were you doing when I called you yesterday? I _____ my homework.
A.was doing
B.did
C.do
D.am doing
答案解析：A。

本题考查过去进行时。

问句用的是过去进行时，询问在过去某个特定时间正在做什么，回答也应该用过去进行时，表示在昨天打电话的时候正在做家庭作业。

B 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，都不符合语境。

12.At the school party, the students _____ and dancing happily.
A.were singing
B.sang
C.sing
D.are singing
答案解析：A。

本题考查过去进行时。

在学校聚会上，学生们正在开心地唱歌跳舞，强调过去某个时刻正在进行的动作，用过去进行时。

B 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。

13.While my mother _____ dinner, my father was watching TV.
A.was cooking
B.cooked
C.cooks
D.is cooking
答案解析：A。

本题考查过去进行时。

while 引导的时间状语从句，通常用进行时态。

这里表示在妈妈做晚饭的时候，爸爸在看电视，都是过去的动作，所以用过去进行时。

B 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。

14.When I arrived at the park, people _____ kites.
A.were flying
B.flew
C.fly
D.are flying
答案解析：A。

本题考查过去进行时。

当我到达公园的时候，人们正在放风筝，强调过去某个时刻正在进行的动作，用过去进行时。

B 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。

15.During the family gathering, my grandparents _____ stories to us.
A.were telling
B.told
C.tell
D.are telling
答案解析：A。

本题考查过去进行时。

在家庭聚会期间，爷爷奶
奶正在给我们讲故事，强调过去某个时刻正在进行的动作，用过去进行时。

B 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。

16.What _____ you _____ at eight o'clock last night?
A.were; doing
B.did; do
C.do; do
D.are; doing
答案解析：A。

本题考查过去进行时。

询问在昨晚八点钟这个特定的过去时间正在做什么，用过去进行时。

B 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。

17.The children _____ games in the yard when it started to rain.
A.were playing
B.played
C.play
D.are playing
答案解析：A。

本题考查过去进行时。

当开始下雨的时候，孩子们正在院子里玩游戏，强调过去某个时刻正在进行的动作，用过去进行时。

B 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。

18.While Tom _____ his bike, he saw a cat.
A.was riding
B.rode
C.rides
D.is riding
答案解析：A。

本题考查过去进行时。

while 引导的时间状语从句，通常用进行时态。

这里表示在汤姆骑自行车的时候，他看到了一只猫，都是过去的动作，所以用过去进行时。

B 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。

19.When I walked past the classroom, the students _____ an English lesson.
A.were having
B.had
C.have
D.are having
答案解析：A。

本题考查过去进行时。

当我走过教室的时候，学生们正在上英语课，强调过去某个时刻正在进行的动作，用过去进行时。

B 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。

20.During the sports meeting, the athletes _____ hard.
A.were trying
B.tried
C.try
D.are trying
答案解析：A。

本题考查过去进行时。

在运动会期间，运动员们正在努力拼搏，强调过去某个时刻正在进行的动作，用过去进行时。

B 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。

21.What was Tom doing while his sister was reading a book?
Tom was playing games.
Tom was doing homework.
Tom was watching TV.
Tom was sleeping.
答案解析：Tom was playing games.本题考查过去进行时的运用。

故事中明确提到在他妹妹读书的时候，Tom 在做什么。

Tom was playing games 表示过去某个时刻正在进行的动作。

Tom was doing homework 也可以是过去进行时，但根据故事背景不太符合。

Tom was watching TV 和Tom was sleeping 同理，不太符合故事的特定情境。

22.While Mary was cooking dinner, what was her brother doing?
Her brother was cleaning the room.
Her brother was taking a shower.
Her brother was playing basketball.
Her brother was studying.
答案解析：Her brother was cleaning the room.故事中提到Mary 在做饭时，她的哥哥在做什么。

Her brother was cleaning the room 符合过去进行时的情境，表示在同一时间正在进行的动作。

Her brother was taking a shower 和Her brother was playing basketball 以及Her brother
was studying 在该情境下不太符合。

23.When the rain started, what were the children doing?
The children were playing outside.
The children were doing art projects.
The children were having a picnic.
The children were reading books.
答案解析：The children were playing outside.题目中问下雨开始时孩子们在做什么。

The children were playing outside 符合过去进行时的用法，在下雨这个特定时刻之前孩子们正在外面玩。

The children were doing art projects 和The children were having a picnic 以及The children were reading books 在该情境下不太合适。

24.While the parents were having a conversation, what was the baby doing?
The baby was crying.
The baby was laughing.
The baby was sleeping.
The baby was crawling.
答案解析：The baby was crying.故事中父母在交谈时，宝宝在做什么。

The baby was crying 符合过去进行时的情境，在父母交谈的同时宝宝在哭。

The baby was laughing 和The baby was sleeping 以及The baby was crawling 在这个特定情境下不太符合。

25.What was the teacher doing while the students were taking a test?
The teacher was grading papers.
The teacher was reading a book.
The teacher was walking around the classroom.
The teacher was talking on the phone.
答案解析：The teacher was walking around the classroom.当学生们在考试时，老师在做什么。

The teacher was walking around the classroom 符合过去进行时的情境，在学生考试的时候老师在教室里走动。

The teacher was grading papers 和The teacher was reading a book 以及The teacher was talking on the phone 在这个特定情况下不太符合。

26.While the dog was barking, what was the cat doing?
The cat was sleeping.
The cat was playing with a toy.
The cat was chasing a mouse.
The cat was grooming itself.
答案解析：The cat was sleeping.狗在叫的时候，猫在做什么。

The cat was sleeping 符合过去进行时的情境，在狗叫的时候猫在睡觉。

The cat was playing with a toy 和The cat was chasing a mouse 以及The cat was grooming itself 在这个特定情境下不太符合。

27.When the clock struck twelve, what were the people doing?
The people were having lunch.
The people were working.
The people were celebrating.
The people were sleeping.
答案解析：The people were celebrating.时钟敲响十二点时，人们在做什么。

The people were celebrating 符合过去进行时的情境，在这个特定时刻人们在庆祝。

The people were having lunch 和The people were working 以及The people were sleeping 在这个情境下不太符合。

28.While the birds were singing, what was the girl doing?
The girl was dancing.
The girl was painting.
The girl was singing along.
The girl was reading.
答案解析：The girl was singing along.当鸟儿在唱歌时，女孩在做什么。

The girl was singing along 符合过去进行时的情境，女孩在和鸟儿一起唱歌。

The girl was dancing 和The girl was painting 以及The girl was reading 在这个特定情境下不太符合。

29.What was the man doing while the woman was shopping?
The man was waiting outside.
The man was also shopping.
The man was having a coffee.
The man was talking on the phone.
答案解析：The man was waiting outside.女人在购物时，男人在做什么。

The man was waiting outside 符合过去进行时的情境，在女人购物的时候男人在外面等待。

The man was also shopping 和The man was
having a coffee 以及The man was talking on the phone 在这个特定情况下不太符合。

30.While the
31.
- The boy was reading a book.
- The girl was drawing a picture.
- They were playing basketball.
- The man was sleeping.
答案：The boy was reading a book.
解析：图片中有一个男孩在读书，选项“The boy was reading a book”正好描述了这个场景。

过去进行时表示过去某一时刻正在进行的动作，在这幅图中，男孩读书这个动作在过去的某个时刻正在进行。

32.
- The woman was cooking.
- The children were singing.
- The dog was running.
- The man was watching TV.
答案：The woman was cooking.
解析：图片显示一个女人在做饭，“The woman was cooking”与之对应。

过去进行时强调过去某个时刻正在发生的动作，此图中女人做饭的动作在过去特定时刻正在进行。

33.
- The students were having a class.
- The teacher was writing on the blackboard.
- The birds were flying in the sky.
- The cat was chasing a mouse.
答案：The students were having a class.
解析：图片描绘学生们在上课，选项“The students were having a class”符合。

过去进行时用于描述过去某一时刻正在进行的动作，这里学生上课的动作在过去某一时刻正在进行。

34.
- The man was working in the garden.
- The woman was shopping.
- The children were playing on the playground.
- The dog was barking.
答案：The man was working in the garden.
解析：图中男人在花园里工作，“The man was working in the garden”与之对应。

过去进行时表示过去特定时刻正在进行的动作，这幅图体现了男人在过去某一时刻正在花园工作。

35.
- The girl was dancing.
- The boy was playing football.
- The old man was sitting on a bench.
- The birds were building a nest.
答案：The girl was dancing.
解析：图片中女孩在跳舞，“The girl was dancing”正确描述了该场景。

过去进行时用来表示过去某一时刻正在进行的动作，此图中女孩跳舞的动作在过去某一时刻正在进行。

36.
- The family was having a picnic.
- The ducks were swimming in the pond.
- The man was fishing.
- The woman was taking photos.
答案：The family was having a picnic.
解析：图片展示一家人在野餐，“The family was having a picnic”与之相符。

过去进行时强调过去某一时刻正在发生的动作，这里一家人野餐的动作在过去特定时刻正在进行。

37.
- The children were making a snowman.
- The birds were flying away.
- The man was driving a car.
- The woman was reading a newspaper.
答案：The children were making a snowman.
解析：图中孩子们在堆雪人，“The children were making a snowman”对应此场景。

过去进行时表示过去某一时刻正在进行的动作，孩子们堆雪人的动作在过去某一时刻正在进行。

38.
- The students were cleaning the classroom.
- The teacher was grading papers.
- The dog was lying on the ground.
- The cat was climbing a tree.
答案：The students were cleaning the classroom.
解析：图片呈现学生们在打扫教室，选项“The students were cleaning the classroom”符合。

过去进行时用于描述过去某一时刻正在进行的动作，这里学生打扫教室的动作在过去某一时刻正在进行。

39.
- The man was running.
- The woman was walking.
- The children were playing games.
- The birds were singing.
答案：The man was running.
解析：图中男人在跑步，“The man was running”正确描述了该场景。

过去进行时表示过去某一时刻正在进行的动作，男人跑步的动作在过去某一时刻正在进行。

40.
- The boy was swimming.
- The girl was riding a bike.
- The old man was feeding the birds.
- The young man was playing tennis.
答案：The boy was swimming.
解析：图片中男孩在游泳，“The boy was swimming”与之对应。

过去进行时强调过去某一时刻正在发生的动作，此图中男孩游泳的动作在过去特定时刻正在进行。

41. I am reading a book when my friend came in.
答案：was reading；came。

解析：这句话表示当我的朋友进来的时候我正在读书，“当……的时候”这个语境要用过去进行时和一般过去时搭配。

原句中“am reading”是现在进行时，应改为过去进行时“was reading”。

42. She is playing basketball at this time yesterday.
答案：was playing。

解析：表示过去某个具体时间正在做某事要用过去进行时。

原句中“is playing”是现在进行时，应改为过去进行时“was playing”。

43. They are watching TV while I was doing my homework.
答案：were watching；was doing。

解析：“while”连接的两个动作同时进行，都要用过去进行时。

原句中“They are watching TV”是现在进行时，应改为过去进行时“were watching TV”。

44. He is running in the park when it started to rain.
答案：was running；started。

解析：“当……的时候”这个语境要用过去进行时和一般过去时搭
配。

原句中“is running”是现在进行时，应改为过去进行时“was running”。

45. We are having a picnic when the storm came.
答案：were having；came。

解析：“当……的时候”这个语境要用过去进行时和一般过去时搭配。

原句中“are having”是现在进行时，应改为过去进行时“were having”。

46. I is singing a song when my mom called me.
答案：was singing；called。

解析：表示过去某个时候正在做某事要用过去进行时。

原句中“I is singing”语法错误，应改为“I was singing”。

47. She are dancing at the party yesterday evening.
答案：was dancing。

解析：表示过去某个时间正在做某事要用过去进行时。

原句中“She are dancing”语法错误，应改为“She was dancing”。

48. They is playing games when the teacher came in.
答案：were playing；came in。

解析：“They is playing”语法错误，应改为“They were playing”。

“当……的时候”要用过去进行时和一般过去时搭配。

49. He is swimming in the pool at five o'clock yesterday.
答案：was swimming。

解析：表示过去某个具体时间正在做某事要用过去进行时。

原句中“is swimming”是现在进行时，应改为过去进行时“was swimming”。

50. We are doing our homework when the bell rang.
答案：were doing；rang。

解析：“当……的时候”这个语境要用过去进行时和一般过去时搭配。

原句中“are doing”是现在进行时，应改为过去进行时“were doing”。