Past simple and past continuous uses

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
For two long actions happening at the same time in the past, we use
the continuous for both verbs
the past simple for both verbs
the past simple fo the action that happened first.
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
30 sec • 1 pt
For a series of ordered events in the past, we use
the past continuous
the past simple
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
30 sec • 1 pt
For events in the past that were temporary, we use
the past simple
the past continuous
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
30 sec • 1 pt
For an action or event that started in the past and ended in the past
the past continuous
the past simple
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Choose the best interpretation of the past continuous:
Meriem and Hajar were planning to watch a movie together, but Hajar didn't show up.
Meriem and Hajar watched the movie together yesterday
Meriem and Hajar wanted to watch a movie together but didn't.
Hajar watched the movie
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To describe a temporary past situation, we use
the past simple
the past continuous
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
30 sec • 1 pt
At 10 pm yesterday I was watching a movie.
This sentence expresses a
habit in the past
an action in progress at a particular time in the past
a planned action
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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