past simple vs. past continuous

past simple vs. past continuous

8th Grade

25 Qs

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past simple vs. past continuous

past simple vs. past continuous

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Quiz

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
L.4.1B, L.5.1.B-D, L.5.1C

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

When I (do)_____________the washing-up, I (break) _____________ a plate. 

Did | Was breaking. 
Was doing | Broke

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

While Tom (play) _____________the piano, his mother (do) _____________ the washing-up. 

Played | Was doing
Was playing | Did

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

I (have) _____________dinner when I suddenly (hear) _____________a loud bang. 

Had | Was hearing
Was having | Heard

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When my father (work) _____________in the garden, an old friend (pass) _____________by to see him. 

Was Working | Passed
Worked | Was Passing

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When Jane (do) _____________a language course in Ireland, she (visit) _____________Blarney Castle

Was doing | Visited
Did | Was visiting

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When I (get) ____________ up yesterday, the sun (shine) ____________ .

Got | Was Shining
Was getting | Shined

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

After I brushed my teeth I ... to Bed.

Went
Was going

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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