It (be) a day in December. Snow (fall) , children (sing) carols and people (do) their Christmas shopping. Example of how to answer : fell, was eating

was, was falling, were singing, were doing

David (not/sleep) when I (arrive) , he (study). Example of how to answer : fell, was eating

was not sleeping, arrived, was studying

wasn't sleeping, arrived, was studying

Simple Past/Past Continuous

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FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Helen (do) her weekly shopping when she (meet) her old friend, June.

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The sun (shine) when I (get) up this morning. I (feel) so tired!

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Jim (wait) at one airport while Max (wait) at the other. What a disaster!

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

It (rain) very hard, so the referee (decide) not to play the match.

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When the police (arrive) at the party, the music (play) very loudly and everybody (shout).

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The mail (arrive) very late today. It (come) after eleven o'clock.

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Joan (become) very angry this morning. She (speak) to an important client and someone (enter) the room without knocking.

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

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Simple Past/Past Continuous

Helen (do) her weekly shopping when she (meet) her old friend, June.

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

The sun (shine) when I (get) up this morning. I (feel) so tired!

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

Jim (wait) at one airport while Max (wait) at the other. What a disaster!

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

It (rain) very hard, so the referee (decide) not to play the match.

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

When the police (arrive) at the party, the music (play) very loudly and everybody (shout).

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

The mail (arrive) very late today. It (come) after eleven o'clock.

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

Joan (become) very angry this morning. She (speak) to an important client and someone (enter) the room without knocking.

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

Hank (cook) in the kitchen. His sister (offer) to help but Hank (refuse).

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

Yesterday I (go) to the Post Office, (buy) some fruit at the supermarket and (read) a book in the park in the afternoon.

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

We (watch) TV when we (hear) a loud noise.

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

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Simple Past/Past Continuous

Helen (do) her weekly shopping when she (meet) her old friend, June.Example of how to answer:fell, was eating (a)

The sun (shine) when I (get) up this morning. I (feel) so tired!Example of how to answer:fell, was eating (a)

Jim (wait) at one airport while Max (wait) at the other. What a disaster!Example of how to answer:fell, was eating (a)

It (rain) very hard, so the referee (decide) not to play the match.Example of how to answer:fell, was eating (a)

When the police (arrive) at the party, the music (play) very loudly and everybody (shout).Example of how to answer:fell, was eating (a)

The mail (arrive) very late today. It (come) after eleven o'clock.Example of how to answer:fell, was eating (a)

Joan (become) very angry this morning. She (speak) to an important client and someone (enter) the room without knocking.Example of how to answer:fell, was eating (a)

Hank (cook) in the kitchen. His sister (offer) to help but Hank (refuse).Example of how to answer:fell, was eating (a)

Yesterday I (go) to the Post Office, (buy) some fruit at the supermarket and (read) a book in the park in the afternoon.Example of how to answer:fell, was eating (a)

We (watch) TV when we (hear) a loud noise.Example of how to answer:fell, was eating (a)

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Helen (do) her weekly shopping when she (meet) her old friend, June.

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

The sun (shine) when I (get) up this morning. I (feel) so tired!

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

Jim (wait) at one airport while Max (wait) at the other. What a disaster!

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

It (rain) very hard, so the referee (decide) not to play the match.

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

When the police (arrive) at the party, the music (play) very loudly and everybody (shout).

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

The mail (arrive) very late today. It (come) after eleven o'clock.

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

Joan (become) very angry this morning. She (speak) to an important client and someone (enter) the room without knocking.

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

Hank (cook) in the kitchen. His sister (offer) to help but Hank (refuse).

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

Yesterday I (go) to the Post Office, (buy) some fruit at the supermarket and (read) a book in the park in the afternoon.

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)

We (watch) TV when we (hear) a loud noise.

Example of how to answer:
fell, was eating

(a)