English simple past vs. past continuous

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English
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10th Grade
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Medium
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Monica Tipperreiter
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12 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
While my friend Harry _______ the ceiling of his room, he _______ off the ladder,
paint / fall
was painting / fell
painted / fell
was painting / falls
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
30 sec • 1 pt
She ________ a great skier when she was young.
was
were
was being
is
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
30 sec • 1 pt
He was plant trees in the garden yesterday.
Correct
Incorrect
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Anna was (ride) _______ her bike through the neighborhood yesterday.
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
30 sec • 1 pt
While people were talking at the party, he ________ his book.
reads
were reading
is reading
was reading
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
30 sec • 1 pt
My mom ____________ when I _________.
were waiting/arrive
waited/arrived
was waiting/arrived
wait/was arriving
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why were you ____________ (study) on a Saturday night?
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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