Past continuous

What tense is used to describe an action that was happening at a specific point in the past?

• Past Continuous
• Past Simple
• Past Perfect Continuous
• Past Perfect

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Which of the following sentences uses the past continuous tense correctly?

• She worked in the garden yesterday.

• They were playing football when it started to rain.

• He eats pizza last night.

• 2. I will eating when you arrived.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

When do we use the past simple tense?

• We use the past simple tense to talk about hypothetical situations.
• We use the past simple tense to talk about ongoing actions in the present.
• We use the past simple tense to talk about future actions.
• We use the past simple tense to talk about completed actions in the past.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

Choose the sentence that uses the past simple tense correctly:

• She was reading when the phone rings.

• They were studying when I called them.

• He has gone to school every day.

• I played the piano yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the structure of the past continuous tense?

• was/were + present participle + -ing
• was + present participle + -ing
• were + past participle + -ing
• was/were + past participle + -ing

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

What is the negative form of "must"?

• mustn't

• cannot
• should not
• need not

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When do we use "need to"?

• We use 'need to' to express desire or preference.
• We use 'need to' to express past actions.
• We use 'need to' to express uncertainty.
• We use 'need to' to express necessity or obligation.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the correct sentence with "have to":

• I have finish my homework before going out.
• I have to finish my homework before going out.
• I have got finish my homework before going out.

• I has to finish my homework before going out.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence correctly uses "mustn't"?

• You mustn't not study for the exam.

• You mustn't to eat too much candy after dinner.

• You mustn't to go to bed early.

• You mustn't eat too much candy before dinner.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1C

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When she arrived, they ___ dinner.

• watched
• ate
• were having

• cook

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B