Simple past and Past continuous
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English
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6th Grade
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Paige Vetter
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct verb tense: simple past or past continuous.
The teacher was explaining the lesson when it_________ (start) to rain
started
was starting
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
10 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct verb tense: simple past or past continuous.
I __________ anything when he called.
didn't do
wasn't doing
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
10 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct verb tense: simple past or past continuous.
While they ________ TV, the cat jumped onto the table. (watch)
watched
was watching
were watching
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
10 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct verb tense: simple past or past continuous.
I was listening to the radio when you ________me. (call)
called
were calling
was calling
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
10 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct verb tense: simple past or past continuous.
When he opened the window, it __________ (snow).
was snowing
were snowing
snowed
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
10 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct verb tense: simple past or past continuous.
The plane was landing when we________ (arrive) at the airport.
arrived
was arriving
were arriving
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
10 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct verb tense: simple past or past continuous.
She met them at the station while she _________ (wait) for her train.
was waiting
were waiting
waited
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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