Past progressive vs. Past Simple
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
I _____________ (watch) when she __________ (call).
watched / called
watching / was calling
was watching / called
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
2 mins • 1 pt
we _____________ (have) the picnic when it _________(start) to rain.
were having / started
had / was starting
having / starts
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
2 mins • 1 pt
While Ellen ________(read), Tomas _________(watch) TV.
were reading / was watching
was reading / was watching
read / was 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
2 mins • 1 pt
_____ you _______ (listen) while he ______ (talk)?
were / listening / was talked
was / listened / was talking
were / listening / was talking
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
2 mins • 1 pt
I __________(write) the e-mail when the computer suddenly _____(go) off.
were writing / went
wrote / was going
was writing / went
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
2 mins • 1 pt
I wasn't paying attention while I was writing the letter.
Interrupted
Simultaneous
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
They were eating dinner, discussing their plans, and having a good time.
Interrupted
Simultaneous
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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