RL5U1 - Simple past and past progressive

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English
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8th - 10th Grade
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Hard
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8 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
While we _______ in the cinema, my phone ________. (sit / ring)
were sitting / rang
sat / rang
sat / was ringing
were sitting / was ringing
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
I _______ for the train when I ______ Mike's message. (wait / get)
waited / was getting
waited / got
was waiting / got
was waiting / was getting
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
Emily _________ through the park when her wallet ________ out of her pocket. (run / fall)
ran / fell
was running / was falling
was running / fell
ran / was falling
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
While we ________ a garden party last weekend, a neighbour ______ the police. (have / call)
had / called
were having / was calling
had / was calling
were having / called
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
30 sec • 1 pt
When I ________ the drinks outside, Lisa ___ our friends the garden. (bring / show)
brought / was showing
was bringing / was showing
brought / showed
was bringing / showed
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
What _____ you ______ between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. yesterday? (do)
were ... doing
was ... doing
did ... do
have ... done
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
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
They ____ fun at the party when the music suddenly _______. (have / stop)
were having / stopped
were having / was stopping
had / stopped
had / was stopping
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1E
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
We _____ a beautiful rainbow while we ________ a local football match. (see / watch)
were seeing / watched
saw / were watching
were seeing / were watching
saw / watched
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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