Simple Past and Past Continuous

We  _____ at the breakfast table when the doorbell  _____ .

• sat / were ringing

• were sitting / rang

• was sitting / rang

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

He _____ a lot of friendly people while he ____ in California.

• met / was working

• was metted / was working

• were metting / worked

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When they ____the museum, the sun _____.

• left / were shinning

• was leaving / was shinning

• left / was shinning

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The students ____ cards when the teacher ____ in.

• were playing / came

• was playing / came

• played / was coming

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

While the children ____, their parents ____ TV.

• were sleeping / were watching

• splet / were watching

• were sleeping / watch

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

It ____ to rain while she ____ the flowers in her garden.

• was raining / watered

• started / was watering

• was starting / rained

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

When I ____ the door, it ____.

• opened / were raining

• was opening / were raining

• opened / was raining

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

While Henry ____ a drink at the bar, his wife ____ in the sea.

• were having / swam

• was having / was swimming

• had / was swimming

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

He ____ a loud bang while he ____ to his friend.

• heard / were talking

• heard / was talking

• was hearing / were talking

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

While he ____ a shower, his dogs ____ his steaks.

• was taking / were eating

• was taking / was eating

• took / was eating

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D