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ENGLISH-Past continuous tense

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English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

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ENGLISH-Past continuous tense
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

10 sec • 1 pt

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When do we use the past continuous tense?

To describe an ongoing action in the present

To describe a conditional action in the past

To describe an ongoing action in the past

To describe an ongoing action in the future

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

10 sec • 2 pts

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They______ going to the supermarket.

were

was

are

will be

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 4 pts

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Grandfather ____________ ,while the children _________.

was reading/was playing

were reading/were playing

is reading, were playing

was reading/were playing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

4.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

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While the astronauts ______conducting experiments in space, mission control ______controlling their every move.

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CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

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Answer using the past continuous tense. The team _____ _________ football in the rain.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

6.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

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Complete the question using the past continuous tense: What ________________ (you/do) last night?

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

30 sec • 4 pts

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At midnight, while everyone __________ (sleep), strange noises __________ (echo) throughout the house.

were sleeping/was echoing

are sleeping/was echoing

was sleeping/were echoing

were sleeping/were echoing

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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