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Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous

Authored by Dasha Baginskaya

Education, World Languages, English

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Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple, Past Continuous
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Yesterday my uncle (repair) the car while I (do) my homework.

was repairing, was doing

repaired, did

repairs, am doing

repaired, was doing

Answer explanation

two actions in progress happening at the same time in the past (Past Continuous)

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Water (boil) at 100 degrees Celsius.

is boiling

boils

Answer explanation

We use Present Simple for universal facts, truths

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What were you doing when the accident happened?

past action in progress which was interrupted by a short action

two past actions in progress happening at the same time in the past

a habit in the past

temporary action happening around the time of speaking

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Jane is a very polite girl, she's just being rude and nervous because of her exams these days.

Jane is always rude and nervous

Jane became polite because of her exams

Jane became nervous and rude because she's having exams soon

Jane is impolite because she doesn't respect anyone

Answer explanation

Normally Jane is polite, but now she is nervous. It's a temporary action happening around the time of speaking.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Your socks are all over the apartment! You are always being untidy!

the speaker feels...

happy about the socks

irritated, annoyed

sad, disappointed

Answer explanation

Present Continuous is used to express annoyance.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

I (study) tenses now!

am stydying

study

studied

was studying

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

I (attend) our university conference next Friday

am attending

attend

was attending

attended

Answer explanation

It's a future plan, Present Continuous is used

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