Past simple or past continuous?
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
While they were watching TV, their kids ________(sleep)
sleeped
slept
was sleeping
were sleeping
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
I was listening to the radio when you ________(call) me.
called
call
were calling
was calling
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When he opened the window, it __________ (snow).
was snowed
was snowing
were snowing
snowed
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.3.1E
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
We use the past continuous
For a finished action that happened in a concrete moment of the past.
For an action that was happening during a time in the past.
For an action that will happen in the past
For routines in the past.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many people ___________(stand) in front of the company when she arrived?
were standing
was standing
standed
stantsted
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
30 sec • 1 pt
She missed the bus because she __________ (argue) with one of her friends.
were arguing
was arguing
argued
arguered
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
1 min • 1 pt
We use the past simple for....
an action that started and ended in a concrete moment of the past.
all actions in the past.
routines in the present.
an action that happened during a long time in the past
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