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Past simple vs past continuous

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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When I _____________ home , I ____________ a terrible accident.

drove/saw

drove/was seeing

was driving/saw

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

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What __________ when I _________ you last night?

did you do / was calling

were you doing / called

did you do / called

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

3.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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I ________________the windows when the phone rang .

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

45 sec • 1 pt

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What were you doing when I saw you in town yesterday?

I was looking for some new toes.

I looked for some new shoes.

I were looking for some new shoes.

I was looking for some new shoes.

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

45 sec • 1 pt

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Sophie was eating her breakfast when a bird ................... into the kitchen window.

flew

drove

walked

rode

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

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Marge______________ the dishes when she broke the glass.

wash

washed

was washing

were washing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

7.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

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The kids were playing in the garden when it suddenly ________ to rain. (begin)

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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