SPaG homework, T3, W4

Type the word or words which would complete this sentence in past progressive tense, using the verb in the brackets:

I _____ (to swim) at the Link Centre this morning.

Answer explanation

Past progressive always needs 'was' or 'were' and then a verb ending in 'ing'

For example:

was eating

was thinking

was watching

Which tense is this sentence in?

The kettle was boiling when I walked into the room.

• Simple past

• Past progressive

• Simple present

• None of these

Which sentence is in simple present tense?

• The swans were swimming on the lake.

• The ducks watched from the bank.

• Dog walkers avoid walking too close.

• The weather was nice outside.

Which sentence is written in simple past tense?

• I left the house at 08:20.

• I lock my front door every time.

• My parents are at work when I leave the house.

• I was hoping it wouldn't be raining.

Identify the spelling mistake in this sentence:

It was to cold outside not to wear a jacket.

• cold

• outside

• to

• wear

• jacket

Answer explanation

When being used to show an amount, the spelling is 'too'. E.g.

Too hot

Too cold

Too short

Too loud

'Too' is also used to mean 'also'. E.g.

I want to go too.

I need a pencil too.

Which sentence is in passive voice?

• The music was played by the DJ.

• I wanted to listen to the music.

• It was loud in the room.

• I didn't mind the volume.

Re-type this sentence into passive voice. Remember to punctuate your answer correctly:

My brother switched on the TV.

Type the word or words which would complete this sentence in simple past tense, using the verb in the brackets:

I _____ (to think) about how to solve the problem.

Select the option which makes this sentence simple present tense:

My iPad​ ​ (a)   overnight.

• charges
• charged
• was charging
• is charging
• charge

Identify the spelling mistake in this sentence:

I don't know wear my pen has gone.

• don't

• know

• wear

• gone