SIMPLE PAST AND PAST PROGRESSIVE

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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Luis came, I _____________ by phone
Was
talked
was talking
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
I (READ) A LOT OF BOOKS, LAST MONTH
READ
READED
ROAD
RIDDEN
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
LAST YEAR I (TRAVEL)_______ TO NEW ZEALAND
TRAVELED
TROVEL
TRAVEL
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 10 pts
LAST WEEK I (GO) ____ TO A LUXURIOUS DINNER
GOED
WENT
WEND
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Select the one with an example of the past progressive tense.
I thought I heard someone clapping during my run today, but it was just my thighs.
While I was running today, I thought I heard someone clapping, but it was just my thighs cheering me on.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
True or false? The sentence below contains an example of the past progressive tense.
I told my therapist I was having nightmares about nuclear explosions. He said don't worry it's not the end of the world. (Jay London)
False
True
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
While we _______ in the cinema, my phone ________. (sit / ring)
were sitting / rang
sat / rang
sat / was ringing
were sitting / was ringing
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
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