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Past simple vs Past Continuous

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8th - 10th Grade

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Past simple vs Past Continuous
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

While I...to school, I...my friend Tasha.

went/was meeting

was going/met

went/met

was going/was meeting

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

My mum...dinner, when the phone...

was cooking/rang

cooked/was ringing

cooked/rang

was cooking/was ringing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

While my brother...his homework, I...with his PS4.

did/was playing

did/played

was doing/play

was doing/was playing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Tina ....................................when she fell and hurt here leg. 

were dancing
was dancing
danced

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Daniel was washing the car ........................the fire started.

when

while

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Dad ................................. the car when he ...........................himself. 

was fixing / hurted
was fixing / hurt
was  fixing / was hurting

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I was going to the cinema last night when I ......................... my old friend from primary school. 

met
was meeting
meeted

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

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