Simple Past vs Past Continuous

It was raining when I _____________ this morning

• got up

• was getting up

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

When my dad ________________ home, we were having dinner

• was arriving

• arrived

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

The neighbours _______________ to music when I called the police

• were listening

• listened

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

She _____________ her leg while she was riding her bike

• was breaking

• broke

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

They ______________ a movie when they heard a strange noise

• were watching

• watched

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

I was doing my homework when the lights ____________ off

• went

• were going

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

The police arrested him while he _______________ a TV

• stole

• was stealing

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

When I ______________ them, they were sitting under a tree

• was seeing

• saw

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

The students __________________ (do) homework when the bell rang

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

I __________________ (see) an accident while I was sitting at the bus stop

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D