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Grammar - Past Tense

Authored by Zeezah Jamil

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Grammar - Past Tense
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This time yesterday, Angelina ____ against the clock to finish her assignment on time.

raced

is racing

was racing

were racing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

While Darren _____ after the bus, the tripped and hit his head against the kerb.

ran

is running

was running

were running

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

The painter _____ the ceiling when the ladder toppled and he lost his balance.

painted

has painted

was painting

were painting

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

The thief snatched the old lady's purse just as she _____ it into her handbag.

put

has put

is putting

was putting

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The loud noise jolted grandfather up just as he _____ into dreamland.

has drifted

drifting

was drifting

is drifting

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

At 11 p.m. last night, the construction site nearby _____ still _____ wit activities.

was.... buzzing

is .... buzzing

was .... buzzed

had ....buzz

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

Vincent _____ still _____ online games when his parents came back from dinner.

was .... playing

is .... playing

has .... played

was ....played

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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