Past progressive vs. Past Simple

Past progressive vs. Past Simple

9th Grade

10 Qs

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Past progressive vs. Past Simple

Past progressive vs. Past Simple

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Medium

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

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Diana Hernandez

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

I _____________ (watch) when she __________ (call).

watched / called

watching / was calling

was watching / called

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

2 mins • 1 pt

we _____________ (have) the picnic when it _________(start) to rain.

were having / started

had / was starting

having / starts

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

2 mins • 1 pt

While Ellen ________(read), Tomas _________(watch) TV.

were reading / was watching

was reading / was watching

read / was watching

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

_____ you _______ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?

were / listening / was talked

was / listened / was talking

were / listening / was talking

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

2 mins • 1 pt

I __________(write) the e-mail when the computer suddenly _____(go) off.

were writing / went

wrote / was going

was writing / went

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

I wasn't paying attention while I was writing the letter.

Interrupted

Simultaneous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

They were eating dinner, discussing their plans, and having a good time.

Interrupted

Simultaneous

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

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