
Past Simple vs Past Continuous (Titanic)
Authored by José Barrios
English, History
7th - 9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The Titanic __________ across the Atlantic Ocean when it __________ an iceberg.
The Titanic was sailing across the Atlantic Ocean when it struck an iceberg.
The Titanic sailed across the Atlantic Ocean when it was striking an iceberg.
The Titanic sailed across the Atlantic Ocean when it struck an iceberg.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Eva Hart __________ 7 years old when the accident __________.
Eva Hart was being seven years old when the accident happened.
Eva Hart was seven years old when the accident was happening.
Eva Hart was seven years old when the accident happened.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Her mother __________ her up while she __________.
Her mother was waking her up while she slept.
Her mother woke her up while she was sleeping.
Her mother was waking her up while she was sleeping.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Eva and her mother __________ into a lifeboat but her father __________ on The Titanic.
Eva and her mother got into a lifeboat but her father stayed on the Titanic.
Eva and her mother were getting into a lifeboat but her father was staying on the Titanic.
Eva and her mother were getting into a lifeboat but her father stayed on the Titanic.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Eva __________ because her father was still on the ship.
Eva cried because her father was still on the ship.
Eva was crying because her father was still on the ship.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
A string quartet __________ music when the ship ___________ into two pieces.
A string quartet played music when the ship was breaking into two pieces.
A string quartet was playing music when the ship was breaking into two pieces.
A string quartet was playing music when the ship broke into two pieces.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
More than 1,500 people __________ in the disaster.
More than 1,500 people died in the disaster
More than 1,500 were dying in the disaster.
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