BC: Simple past vs Past progressive
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Reporter: What was the cause of the accident, officer?
Officer: Well, it looks like there were many causes. First of all, when the accident___, the driver___ much too fast.
occurred/was driving
occured/was driving
was occurred/drove
was occurring/was driving
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.3.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The driver is a suspect in a burglary, and she ___ town.
left
was left
were leaving
was leaving
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.3.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
While she ___, she ___ to someone on her car phone.
was driving / spoke
was driving / was spoke
drove / was speaking
was driving / was speaking
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.3.1D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When she ___ the pedestrian, she immediately ___ on her brakes, but it was too late.
saw / was stepping
was seeing / was spepping
saw / stepped
saw / steped
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.3.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The victim wasn't paying attention, either. First of all, he didn't wait for the traffic light to change. He ___ against a red light when the car ___ him.
was crossing / hit
was crossing / was hitting
crossed / hit
crossed / was hit
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.3.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
He ___ the approaching car because he ___ to his friend.
didn't see / talked
didn't see / was talked
didn't see / was talkking
didn't see / was talking
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.3.1E
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The friend wasn't paying attention, either. He ___ an ice cream cone while he ___ the street.
ate / crossed
was eating / crossed
ate / was crossing
was eating / was crossing
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.3.1D
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