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Lifeboat and Sinking Ship Quiz

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

writing

when or while

_________ I was playing, my mother called me.

a)

When

b)
While
2.

writing

when or while

Leaves  fell ______ autumn was starting.

a)

when

b)

while

3.

writing

when or while

Sarah broke her leg ______ she was riding her bike.

4 lines
4.

writing

when or while

_________I was driving to school, I saw an accident.

4 lines
5.

writing

when or while

..............................I played games , my mother was cooking.

4 lines
6.

writing

when or while

He was listening to music _____ he was reading.

4 lines
7.

writing

when or while

The mailman arrived _____ I was having a bath.

4 lines
8.

writing

when or while

What were you doing ______ you heard the news?

4 lines
9.

writing

when or while

Don’t disturb me _______ I am doing my homework.

4 lines
10.

writing

when or while

I was ready to go to bed,______ Sue arrived.

4 lines
11.

Complete.

Lifeboat crew lifejackets survivors sinking rescue lifeboat drown rock Welcome to our lifeboat center. We have one …………………… here to bring survivors.

a)

lifeboat

b)

crew

c)

rescue

d)

lifejackets

e)

survivors

12.

In the area, there are …………………… of sixteen people who try to search and rescue people.

a)

lifeboats

b)

survives

c)

rescues

d)

crews

13.

The SAR team tried to ……………………………. people in trouble on the ocean.

a)

lifeboat

b)

rescue

c)

crew

d)

survivor

14.

Safety is very important. Here you can see our .………………………………….. to keep us safe by wearing it

a)

lifeboats

b)

rescues

c)

lifejackets

d)

survivors

15.

We always wear these to keep us float . There are extra ones to give to .............................. in the water

a)

survivors

b)
raincoats
c)
sunglasses
d)
umbrellas
16.

Lifejacket makes sure they don't get ………………. . It's important to save lives.

a)

cry

b)
live
c)
laugh
d)

drown

17.

Ships do this on the water. It's the opposite of sink.

a)

hole

b)

mast

c)

captain

d)

float

e)

waves

18.

These people try to steal ships and treasure.

a)

Ninja

b)
Astronauts
c)

Pirates

d)
Cowboys
19.

This person is the boss on the ship.

a)
doctor
b)
chef
c)
sailor
d)
captain
20.

If you have one of these in the bottom of your ship, it sinks.

a)

Rope

b)

Hole

c)
Anchor
d)
Lifeboat
21.

The ocean moves, and these carry water to the beach.

a)
tides
b)
currents
c)
rain
d)
waves
22.

This is a tall piece of wood that holds the sails and the flag.

a)
anchor
b)
mast
c)
sail
d)
rudder
23.

Use the past progressive or the simple past.

I (watch) …………………………… TV when the doorbell rang.

a)

watched

b)

was watching

c)

were sailing

d)

were watching

e)

arrived

24.

Use the past progressive or the simple past.

We (sail)……………………….. along the coast when we hit a rock.

a)
were sailing
b)
sail
c)
sailed
d)
was sailing
25.

Use the past progressive or the simple past.

While they (swim) …………………………………………. in the ocean, they saw a shark.

a)
swam
b)
swims
c)
swimming
d)
were swimming
26.

Use the past progressive or the simple past.

I fell asleep while my dad (read)……………………………………… a story.

a)
is reading
b)

were read

c)
was reading
d)
will read
27.

Use the past progressive or the simple past.

When I (arrive) ……………………………… at the party, everyone was eating cake.

a)
arrived
b)
arrive
c)
arriving
d)
arrives
28.

He (not wear) ………………………………………………………… a lifejacket when he fell into the water

a)
wasn't wear
b)
was not wearing
c)
was not wear
d)
not was wearing
29.

writing

Complete the sentence using when / while

The ship was sailing in the middle of the ocean (it / suddenly / stop) ………………………………………………....

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30.

writing

Complete the sentence using when / while

I was reading in my cabin (I / hear / a noise) ……………………………………………………………………………………...

4 lines
31.

writing

Complete the sentence using when / while

People were running (they / open / the door) …………………………………………………………………………………………..

4 lines
32.

writing

Complete the sentence using when / while

The lights went off (people / get into / a lifeboat) …………………………………………………………………………………………..

4 lines
33.

writing

Complete the sentence using when / while

Someone gave me a lifejacket (I / sit / in the lifeboat) ……………………………………………………………………………

4 lines