Simple Past vs. Past Progressive

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
What auxiliary verb is used in simple past sentences?
Am, is, are
Was, were
Do, does
None of the above
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Which sentences are written in the past progressive tense?
The girl was running from the dog
Alejandro was asleep.
My dog is barking really loud
My sisters were baking a huge cake.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • Ungraded
How many past tenses are there in total?
3
2
4
5
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.3A
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The present progressive uses the ____ form of the verb
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 SELECT QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Which sentences are written in the simple past form?
I was looking through my window.
The student fell asleep in my class.
Laura was getting tired of the instructor mentioning her.
The class laughed.
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 SELECT QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
What form(s) of the verbs are used in simple past?
-ed form
-ing form
Exceptions for irregular verbs
base form
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Write a sentence in the past progressive tense.
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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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