Which sentence best describes the video?

He was driving when it started to rain frogs

Hancock ________ on the bench when the little boy _________ and ______ him what was on TV

was sleeping/woke him up/showed

Egyptians ___ him so he ___ away. He ___ the soldier who __ the nurse then he ___ to kiss her.

were chasing/ran. pushed/was kissing/started

Which sentence best describes the picture?

The police stopped her because she was texting while driving

Which sentence best describes the picture?

She was listening to music while she cleaned

He ____________ alcohol while he __________

was drinking/was flying, was drinking/flew

Which sentence best describes the video

He was brushing his teeth while he drove

When World War II ______, hundreds of people __________ in the streets. A sailor _____ a nurse.

ended/were celebrating/was kissing

Which sentence best describes the video?

The hawk took her phone while she was talking

Which sentence best describes the video?

The hawk took her dog while she was talking on the phone

The train ______ when the driver ____ the boy. He _____ to stop but the train ______ too fast.

was coming/saw. tried/was moving

The boy ___ a key and ___ down on the tracks. While he ___ at the key, the tracks ___ to shake

saw/jumped. was looking/started

Which sentence best describes the picture?

He was reading a book while he rode the train

Hancock ____ into a sign while he ______. The police ______ when the sign _____ on them.

crashed/was flying. were driving/fell

Which sentence best describes the picture?

The man was talking loudly on the phone while they ate

Which sentence best describes the picture?

He ate pizza while he was watching the movie

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Past Continuous vs Past Simple

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1
At 7:00, the train station was very crowded. Many people ___ the station and ___ for the train
walked around/were waiting
walked around/waited
were walking around/waiting
was walking around/waited
2
Which sentence best describes the video?
While he drove, it rained frogs
He was driving when it started to rain frogs
It was starting to rain frogs while he was driving.
He was driving before it started to rain frogs
3
She ________________ in her living room when frogs ________________ to fall from the sky
sat/began
was sitting, began
was sitting/were beginning
was sitting/was beginning
4
Hancock ________ on the bench when the little boy _________ and ______ him what was on TV
was sleeping/woke him up/was showing
were sleeping/was waking him up/showed
slept/woke him up/showed
was sleeping/woke him up/showed
5
His phone _____ while he ______ down the street. His son _______.
was ringing/was walking/was calling
rang/walked/called
was ringing/walked/called
rang/was walking/was calling
6
Egyptians ___ him so he ___ away. He ___ the soldier who __ the nurse then he ___ to kiss her.
chased/ran. pushed/kissed/started
was chasing/was running. pushed/was kissing/was starting
were chasing/ran. pushed/was kissing/started
were chasing/was running. pushed/kissed/was starting
7
Which sentence best describes the picture?
The police stopped her because she was texting while driving
The police stopped her because she was texting when driving
She texted while she drove so the police stopped her.
She was texting when she drove so the police stopped her.
8
His brother __________ ice cream on him while _____________ his homework
was dropping, did
dropped, was doing
dropped did
was dropping, was doing
9
When the train _______, many people _____ in the station. They all ______ out of the way.
crashed/were waiting. jumped
crashed/was waiting/were jumping
was crashing/was waiting/were jumping
crashed/waited/jumped
10
What was Teacher Nick doing at 10:30 yesterday morning?
He was teaching
He was having a meeting
He had a meeting
He taught his class
11
Which sentence best describes the picture?
She was listening to music when she was cleaning.
When she was cleaning she listened to music
She was listening to music while she cleaned
She listened to music and cleaned.
12
He ____________ alcohol while he __________
were drinking/was flying
was drinking/was flying
was drinking/flew
drank/flew
13
Which sentence best describes the video
He drove then he brushed his teeth
He brushed his teeth when he drove
He drove while he brushed his teeth
He was brushing his teeth while he drove
14
He _________ to touch the woman while she ________ past him.
tried/walked
was trying/walked
was trying/was walking
tried/was walking
15
I'm sorry I didn't answer when you _________. I __________.
were calling, was sleeping
called, slept
called, was sleeping
called, were sleeping
16
When World War II ______, hundreds of people __________ in the streets. A sailor _____ a nurse.
ended/celebrated/kissed
was ending/was celebrating/kissed
ended/were celebrating/was kissing
was ending/were celebrating/was kissing
17
Which sentence best describes the video?
The hawk took her phone when she talked on it
The hawk took her phone after she talked
The hawk took her phone while she was talking
The hawk was taking her phone while she was talking
18
Which sentence best describes the video?
The hawk took her dog when she talked on the phone
When she was on the phone, the hawk took her dog.
The hawk took her dog while she was talking on the phone
The bird was taking her dog while she was on the phone
19
The teacher got mad because the students _____________ when he ____________ the lesson.
wasn't listening, was explaining
didn't listen, was explaining
weren't listening, explained
didn't listen, explained
20
The train ______ when the driver ____ the boy. He _____ to stop but the train ______ too fast.
was coming/saw. tried/moved
was coming/was seeing/tried/moved
came/saw. tried/was moving
was coming/saw. tried/was moving
21
The boy ___ a key and ___ down on the tracks. While he ___ at the key, the tracks ___ to shake
saw/jumped. was looking/started
saw/was jumping. was looking/started
was seeing/jumped. was looking/were starting
saw/jumped. was looking/was shaking
22
What was Teacher Nick doing at 9:00 yesterday morning?
He worked
He was working.
He had a meeting.
He was having breakfast.
23
They _____________ the football game when I ________ to their house.
watched, got
were watching, was getting
were watching, got
was watching, got
24
We ____________ chicken and rice for dinner last night.
was having
had
were having
25
She____ after the hawk while it _____away. The bird ___ the dog after she ____ her phone at it
was running/was flying/was dropping/threw
ran/was flying/dropped/was throwing
ran/was flying/dropped/threw
ran/flew/dropped/threw
26
Which sentence best describes the picture?
He was reading a book while he rode the train
He read a book when he rode the train
He read a book while he rode the train
He was reading a book when he was riding the train
27
Her family ____________ her while she_________ around with the dog
was watching/ran
watched/ran
were watching/was running
were watching/ran
28
Hancock ____ into a sign while he ______. The police ______ when the sign _____ on them.
crashed/was flying. was driving/fell
crashed/was flying. were driving/fell
crashed/was flying. drove/fell
was crashing/flew. drove/was falling
29
When class __________ yesterday, it ___________ very hard.
ended, was raining
was ending, rained
was ending, was raining
ended, were raining
30
Which sentence best describes the picture?
The man was talking loudly on the phone while they ate
The men were talking on the phone while they were eating
The man was talking on the phone when they were eating
The man talked loudly on the phone when they ate.
31
Which sentence best describes the picture?
He ate pizza before he watched the movie
He was eating pizza when he was watching a movie.
When he watched the movie, he ate pizza
He ate pizza while he was watching the movie

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Past Continuous vs Past Simple

31 termsStudBud Administration15 plays

Past Continuous and Past SImple

Flashcards31 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 31

Answers

1
At 7:00, the train station was very crowded. Many people ___ the station and ___ for the train
walked around/were waiting
walked around/waited
were walking around/waiting
was walking around/waited
2
Which sentence best describes the video?
While he drove, it rained frogs
He was driving when it started to rain frogs
It was starting to rain frogs while he was driving.
He was driving before it started to rain frogs
3
She ________________ in her living room when frogs ________________ to fall from the sky
sat/began
was sitting, began
was sitting/were beginning
was sitting/was beginning
4
Hancock ________ on the bench when the little boy _________ and ______ him what was on TV
was sleeping/woke him up/was showing
were sleeping/was waking him up/showed
slept/woke him up/showed
was sleeping/woke him up/showed
5
His phone _____ while he ______ down the street. His son _______.
was ringing/was walking/was calling
rang/walked/called
was ringing/walked/called
rang/was walking/was calling
6
Egyptians ___ him so he ___ away. He ___ the soldier who __ the nurse then he ___ to kiss her.
chased/ran. pushed/kissed/started
was chasing/was running. pushed/was kissing/was starting
were chasing/ran. pushed/was kissing/started
were chasing/was running. pushed/kissed/was starting
7
Which sentence best describes the picture?
The police stopped her because she was texting while driving
The police stopped her because she was texting when driving
She texted while she drove so the police stopped her.
She was texting when she drove so the police stopped her.
8
His brother __________ ice cream on him while _____________ his homework
was dropping, did
dropped, was doing
dropped did
was dropping, was doing
9
When the train _______, many people _____ in the station. They all ______ out of the way.
crashed/were waiting. jumped
crashed/was waiting/were jumping
was crashing/was waiting/were jumping
crashed/waited/jumped
10
What was Teacher Nick doing at 10:30 yesterday morning?
He was teaching
He was having a meeting
He had a meeting
He taught his class
11
Which sentence best describes the picture?
She was listening to music when she was cleaning.
When she was cleaning she listened to music
She was listening to music while she cleaned
She listened to music and cleaned.
12
He ____________ alcohol while he __________
were drinking/was flying
was drinking/was flying
was drinking/flew
drank/flew
13
Which sentence best describes the video
He drove then he brushed his teeth
He brushed his teeth when he drove
He drove while he brushed his teeth
He was brushing his teeth while he drove
14
He _________ to touch the woman while she ________ past him.
tried/walked
was trying/walked
was trying/was walking
tried/was walking
15
I'm sorry I didn't answer when you _________. I __________.
were calling, was sleeping
called, slept
called, was sleeping
called, were sleeping
16
When World War II ______, hundreds of people __________ in the streets. A sailor _____ a nurse.
ended/celebrated/kissed
was ending/was celebrating/kissed
ended/were celebrating/was kissing
was ending/were celebrating/was kissing
17
Which sentence best describes the video?
The hawk took her phone when she talked on it
The hawk took her phone after she talked
The hawk took her phone while she was talking
The hawk was taking her phone while she was talking
18
Which sentence best describes the video?
The hawk took her dog when she talked on the phone
When she was on the phone, the hawk took her dog.
The hawk took her dog while she was talking on the phone
The bird was taking her dog while she was on the phone
19
The teacher got mad because the students _____________ when he ____________ the lesson.
wasn't listening, was explaining
didn't listen, was explaining
weren't listening, explained
didn't listen, explained
20
The train ______ when the driver ____ the boy. He _____ to stop but the train ______ too fast.
was coming/saw. tried/moved
was coming/was seeing/tried/moved
came/saw. tried/was moving
was coming/saw. tried/was moving
21
The boy ___ a key and ___ down on the tracks. While he ___ at the key, the tracks ___ to shake
saw/jumped. was looking/started
saw/was jumping. was looking/started
was seeing/jumped. was looking/were starting
saw/jumped. was looking/was shaking
22
What was Teacher Nick doing at 9:00 yesterday morning?
He worked
He was working.
He had a meeting.
He was having breakfast.
23
They _____________ the football game when I ________ to their house.
watched, got
were watching, was getting
were watching, got
was watching, got
24
We ____________ chicken and rice for dinner last night.
was having
had
were having
25
She____ after the hawk while it _____away. The bird ___ the dog after she ____ her phone at it
was running/was flying/was dropping/threw
ran/was flying/dropped/was throwing
ran/was flying/dropped/threw
ran/flew/dropped/threw
26
Which sentence best describes the picture?
He was reading a book while he rode the train
He read a book when he rode the train
He read a book while he rode the train
He was reading a book when he was riding the train
27
Her family ____________ her while she_________ around with the dog
was watching/ran
watched/ran
were watching/was running
were watching/ran
28
Hancock ____ into a sign while he ______. The police ______ when the sign _____ on them.
crashed/was flying. was driving/fell
crashed/was flying. were driving/fell
crashed/was flying. drove/fell
was crashing/flew. drove/was falling
29
When class __________ yesterday, it ___________ very hard.
ended, was raining
was ending, rained
was ending, was raining
ended, were raining
30
Which sentence best describes the picture?
The man was talking loudly on the phone while they ate
The men were talking on the phone while they were eating
The man was talking on the phone when they were eating
The man talked loudly on the phone when they ate.
31
Which sentence best describes the picture?
He ate pizza before he watched the movie
He was eating pizza when he was watching a movie.
When he watched the movie, he ate pizza
He ate pizza while he was watching the movie