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Simple Past vs. Past Continuous

Authored by Liz Samaniego

English

4th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 4+ times

Simple Past vs. Past Continuous
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct sentence?

I was walking to the store when it rained.

I walked to the store when it was raining.

I was walking to the store when it started to rain.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct sentence:

She cooked dinner while I was cleaning the house.

She was cooking dinner while I cleaned the house.

She was cooking dinner while I was cleaning the house.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.3.1E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

They were playing soccer when it started to snow.

They played soccer when it was starting to snow.

They played soccer when it started to snow.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.3.1E

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is correct?

He was reading a book when the phone rang.

He read a book when the phone was ringing.

He reads a book when the phone rings.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.3.1E

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Choose the correct sentence:

They were watching a movie while I was studying.

They watched a movie while I was studying.

They were watching a movie while I studied.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.3.1E

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct sentence?

She was singing when the doorbell rang.

She sang when the doorbell was ringing.

She sings when the doorbell rings.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the correct sentence?

I saw him while I was jogging in the park

I was seeing him while I jogged in the park

I was seeing him while I was jogging in the park

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

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