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Past Perfect and Past Continuous
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10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Liam and Noel _____________ (hike) near a volcano when it started to snow. They arrived at base camp two hours late.
had been hiking
were hiking
Answer explanation
Always check the context when in doubt.
The snow affected Liam and Noel's hike directly. Interruption = Past Continuous.
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 2 pts
Tris ___________ (study) all night, so they __________ (be) well-prepared for the test.
was studying / were
had been studying / had been
had been studying / were
was studying / were being
Answer explanation
Cause and Effect = Past Perfect Continuous.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Matt ________ (promise) to take Clarissa to the movies the entire week.
had been promising
had promised
Answer explanation
Gotcha! Although the importance here is in the extension of time, Stative Verbs rules overrule everything else.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Bayley _________ (read) 4 chapters of the book by 8 o'clock.
had read
had been reading
Answer explanation
Unfinished vs. Finished. Always remember.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Bonnie __________ (take) pictures of her cat when she saw a ghostly figure.
was taking
had been taking
Answer explanation
One long action is interrupted by a short action. Has anyone seen Bonnie today, though?
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The moment the food arrived, they _______ (get ready) to leave.
were getting ready
had been getting ready
Answer explanation
Thank God the food arrived! The focus is on action and not everything preceding it. Past Continuous.
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When we arrived at the restaurant, the buffet _____________________ already.
had started
started
had been starting
Tags
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1B
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
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