Short Sentence Of Past Continuous And Simple Past Tense

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1. They were ___________ when they had an accident.

Explanation

droved = incorrect word
drive = verb, present
driving = the past continuous

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Short Sentence Of Past Continuous And Simple Past Tense - Quiz

As part of the English, tenses hold a lot and determine how good your English grammar and comprehension is. In this quiz, we have questions on short sentences of both past continuous and simple past tense. Enjoy as you learn.

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2. She _________ her leg.

Explanation

break = verb, present
broke = the simple past
braked = incorrect

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3. Carol was skiing when she _____________.

Explanation

fell = the simple past
fall = verb, present
falls = present

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4. After reading the story.  Check your understanding by marking the sentence below as T (true) or F (false).

LINA'S TERRIBLE WEEK!
Poor Lina!  What a terrible week! On Monday, Lina was eating a sandwich when she suddenly got a terrible toothache.  She went to the dentist and got a filling in her tooth.  On Tuesday, Lina had an appointment with the dental hygienist.  The hygienist cleaned her teeth.  On Wednesday morning, Lina's children were both coughing and sneezing.  She made an appointment to see the pediatrician.  The pediatrician gave the children a prescription for some antibiotics.  On Friday, she had a backache.  She went to the chiropractor.  He said, "You have to rest for a couple of days."  Poor Lina!  Four doctors' visits in five days is too many.

Check your understanding.  Mark the following sentence T (true) or F (false).

Lina saw the chiropractor for her backache.

Explanation

On Friday, she had a backache. She went to the chiropractor.

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5. After reading the story.  Check your understanding by marking the sentence below as T (true) or F (false).

LINA'S TERRIBLE WEEK!
Poor Lina!  What a terrible week! On Monday, Lina was eating a sandwich when she suddenly got a terrible toothache.  She went to the dentist and got a filling in her tooth.  On Tuesday, Lina had an appointment with the dental hygienist.  The hygienist cleaned her teeth.  On Wednesday morning, Lina's children were both coughing and sneezing.  She made an appointment to see the pediatrician.  The pediatrician gave the children a prescription for some antibiotics.  On Friday, she had a backache.  She went to the chiropractor.  He said, "You have to rest for a couple of days."  Poor Lina!  Four doctors' visits in five days is too many.

Check your understanding.  Mark the following sentence T (true) or F (false).

The chiropractor told Lina to go to work immediately.

Explanation

He said, "You have to rest for a couple of days."

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6. After reading the story.  Check your understanding by marking the sentence below as T (true) or F (false).

LINA'S TERRIBLE WEEK!
Poor Lina!  What a terrible week! On Monday, Lina was eating a sandwich when she suddenly got a terrible toothache.  She went to the dentist and got a filling in her tooth.  On Tuesday, Lina had an appointment with the dental hygienist.  The hygienist cleaned her teeth.  On Wednesday morning, Lina's children were both coughing and sneezing.  She made an appointment to see the pediatrician.  The pediatrician gave the children a prescription for some antibiotics.  On Friday, she had a backache.  She went to the chiropractor.  He said, "You have to rest for a couple of days."  Poor Lina!  Four doctors' visits in five days is too many.

Check your understanding.  Mark the following sentence T (true) or F (false).

The hygienist gave Lina a prescription.

Explanation

The pediatrician gave the children a prescription for some antibiotics.

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7. Amy ______ her hand.

Explanation

cutted = incorrect word
cut = the simple past / present
cuted = incorrect word

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8. After reading the story.  Check your understanding by marking the sentence below as T (true) or F (false).

LINA'S TERRIBLE WEEK!
Poor Lina!  What a terrible week! On Monday, Lina was eating a sandwich when she suddenly got a terrible toothache.  She went to the dentist and got a filling in her tooth.  On Tuesday, Lina had an appointment with the dental hygienist.  The hygienist cleaned her teeth.  On Wednesday morning, Lina's children were both coughing and sneezing.  She made an appointment to see the pediatrician.  The pediatrician gave the children a prescription for some antibiotics.  On Friday, she had a backache.  She went to the chiropractor.  He said, "You have to rest for a couple of days."  Poor Lina!  Four doctors' visits in five days is too many.

Check your understanding.  Mark the following sentence T (true) or F (false).

Lina went to see the pediatrician about her cough.

Explanation

On Wednesday morning, Lina's children were both coughing and sneezing. She made an appointment to see the pediatrician.

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9. He _______ his back.

Explanation

hurts = present
hurted = incorrect word
hurt = the simple past / present

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10. After reading the story.  Check your understanding by marking the sentence below as T (true) or F (false).

LINA'S TERRIBLE WEEK!
Poor Lina!  What a terrible week! On Monday, Lina was eating a sandwich when she suddenly got a terrible toothache.  She went to the dentist and got a filling in her tooth.  On Tuesday, Lina had an appointment with the dental hygienist.  The hygienist cleaned her teeth.  On Wednesday morning, Lina's children were both coughing and sneezing.  She made an appointment to see the pediatrician.  The pediatrician gave the children a prescription for some antibiotics.  On Friday, she had a backache.  She went to the chiropractor.  He said, "You have to rest for a couple of days."  Poor Lina!  Four doctors' visits in five days is too many.

Check your understanding.  Mark the following sentence T (true) or F (false).

The dentist cleaned Lina's teeth on Tuesday.

Explanation

The hygienist cleaned her teeth.

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They were ___________ when they had an accident.
She _________ her leg.
Carol was skiing when she _____________.
After reading the story.  Check your understanding by marking the...
After reading the story.  Check your understanding by marking the...
After reading the story.  Check your understanding by marking the...
Amy ______ her hand.
After reading the story.  Check your understanding by marking the...
He _______ his back.
After reading the story.  Check your understanding by marking the...
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