Past simple and Past continuous
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My father has worked as a policeman since he
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While we (run)
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How is I was walking to school when I met my friend used?
overlapping action
some past habits
habits in the past
complete actions in the past
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Last night, I (listen) _____to music when my phone (start)_____ ringing.
was listening/ was starting
were listening/started
listened/ started
was listening/ started
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I _____(have) a shower when the postman _____ (arrive).
had/ arrived
was having/ arrived
have had/ arrived
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How is I was playing when I met my mom used?
overlapping action
some past habits
habits in the past
complete actions in the past
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How is She was constantly dancing used?
A.overlapping action
B.some past habits
C. habits in the past
D. complete actions in the past
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Yesterday, I (go)
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Complete actions in the past, habits in the past actions
is the usage of which tense?
A.Past simple
B.Past continuous
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What is NOT the usage of the past continuous?
overlapping action
series of completed actions
emphasis of length of action
story background
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How is I played the piano when he was a child used?
overlapping action
some past habits
habits in the past
complete actions in the past
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Alice (see)
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How is Peter cooked dinner last night used?
series of completed actions
complete actions in the past
habits in the past
emphasis of length of action
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How is He made breakfast and went to work used?
series of completed actions
complete actions in the past
habits in the past
emphasis of length of action
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While I (study) _____in my room, my roommate (have) _____ a party in the other room
(Use slash / to separate)
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What is the usage of the past continuous?
some past habits
series of completed actions
story background
emphasis of length of action
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They were watching/ watched football on TV at 7 p.m. yesterday.
were watching
watched
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Last summer I (visit)
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Mary and I (just leave)
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Yesterday I (go)___ to the post office, (buy)___some fruit at the supermarket and (read) ___ a book in the park in the afternoon
(Use slash "/" to separate)
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Laura (study) _____at 11pm last night.
was studying
studied
were studying
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Sylvia (run)_____ when she (drop)_____ the DVDs.
was running / dropped
ran / dropped
was running / was dropping
ran / was dropping
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They _____ when you _____ for remote control.
aren't listening / were asking
weren't listening / were asking
weren't listening / asked
listened / asked
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He (do)
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I (look) _____out of the window when the accident happened.
was looked
looked
looking
was looking
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I (read)_____ a novel while my mother (cook)_____.
was read / was cooking
read / cooked
was reading / was cooking
was reading / cooks
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_____ you (do)_____ anything when I (call)_____ you?
Are / doing / called
Were / doing / calling
Did / do / was calling
Were / doing / called
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How is They were studying in school all day used?
series of completed actions
habits in the past
complete actions in the past
emphasis of length of action
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The lorry (go)
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1. We (sit)
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