Telling Stories: Past Tense Grammar

When Mary and Percy returned to England, they (get) married.

• were getting

• got

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

I (1- walk) to school when I (2- see) my friend.

• 1- walked; 2- was seeing

• 1- was walking 2- saw

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

While I (1- play) a game, I (2- remember) my homework.

• 1- was playing; 2- remembered

• 1- played; 2- was remembering

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

While Mary (1- sleep), she (2- have) a dream.

• 1- slept/ 2- was having

• 1- was sleeping/ 2- had

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

It (1- rain) when I (2- get) home yesterday evening.

• 1- was raining; 2- got

• 1- was getting; 2- raining

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

While I (1- get ready) to leave, my phone (2- start) ringing.

• 1- was getting ready; 2- started

• 1- got ready; 2- was starting

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

I (1- have) an idea for my project while I (2- watch) TV.

• 1- had; 2- was watching

• 2- was having; watched

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D