3A1 Past simple or continuous test

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3rd Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
I ...... in a cafe when you ..... .
have sat , calling
sat , called
was sitting , called
sat , were calling
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Susie ........ a film
when she ...... the noise.
was washing , heard
was watching , heard
washed , was hearing
watched , was hearing
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Yesterday I .... to the library,
next I ..... a swim, later I .... Julie for coffee.
was going , had , was meeting
went , was having , met
were going , had , were meeting
went , had , met
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
We .... tennis when John .... his ankle.
were playing , hurt
was playing , hurted
played , were hurting
played , was hurting
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
He .... a shower when the telephone .... .
taken , was ringing
took , was ringing
was taking , rang
were taking , ringed
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When I .... into the room, everyone .... .
walked , was working
walked , were working
was walking , worked
were walking , worked
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When her train ..... to the station, we .... on the platform.
was get , waited
were got , waited
get , was waiting
got , were waiting
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