Past Continuous Tense Practice 8

Front

2. The tourists were hiking up the mountain when the sun dived into the sea.

Which took a longer action?

a. Hiking took a longer period than diving.

b. Diving took a longer period than hiking

Back

a. Hiking took a longer period than diving.

Front

1. When the rain stopped, the Scouts went out of their tents.

Which action happened first?

a. The rain stopped.

b. The Scouts went out of their tents.

Back

a. The rain stopped.

Front

3. As I was searching for a shelter, I felt a sudden pain in my back.

Which action interrupted the other?

a. The search interrupted the pain.

b. The pain interrupted the search.

Back

b. The pain interrupted the search.

Front

4. They embarked the ship as the sailors were pulling the ropes.

When did they embark the ship?

a. Embarking happened before pulling.

b. Embarking happened during pulling.

Back

b. Embarking happened during pulling.

Front

5. As the Great-Khan became sick, Marco Polo thought of going back home.

a. Marco Polo thought of going back home before the Great-Khan became sick.

b. The Great-Khan's sickness was the reason for Marco Polo's going back home.

Back

b. The Great-Khan's sickness was the reason for Marco Polo's going back home.