Past Simple vs Past Continuous

Past Simple vs Past Continuous

4th Grade

10 Qs

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Past Simple vs Past Continuous

Past Simple vs Past Continuous

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English, Education

4th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

My husband _____________ the dishes when I finally ____________ back home.

washed/ come

washed/ was coming

was washing/ was coming

was washing/ came

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The children _____________ in the park when it ____________ to rain.

were playing/ were starting

were playing/ started

played/ started

played/ were starting

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When he ______________, we _______________ dinner.

arrive/ had

was arriving/ was having

arrived/ were having

was arriving/ had

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I _______________ the violin while he ________________ to music.

was playing/ was listening

played/ listened

played/ was listening

was playing/ listened

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

She _____________ home, ____________ the computer and _______________ her emails.

come/ switched on/ checked

was coming/ was switching on/ was checking

came/ switched on/ checked

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct option:

I listened/ was listening to the radio when I heard/ was hearing this fantastic song.

listened/ heard

listened/ was hearing

was listening/ heard

was listening/ was hearing

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

My little sister _____________ a picture while I _____________ for my French exam.

drew/ was studying

was drawing/ studied

draw/ was studying

was drawing/ was studying

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