1 Which sentence is correct? A She was sleeping when the alarm went off. B She slept when the alarm was going off. C She was sleeping when the alarm was going off. D She slept when the alarm went off.
2 Choose the correct sentence. A The teacher was speaking when the fire alarm rang. B The teacher spoke when the fire alarm was ringing. C The teacher was speaking when the fire alarm was ringing. D The teacher spoke when the fire alarm rang.
3 At the park, Jack was flying his kite. The wind was strong. His little sister was playing on the swings. Then, a big gust of wind blew the kite into a tree. What is the correct description? A Jack flew his kite when the wind blew it into a tree. B Jack was flying his kite when the wind blew it into a tree. C Jack was flying his kite when the wind was blowing it into a tree. D Jack flew his kite when the wind was blowing it into a tree.
4 Sarah and her friends were having a picnic in the park. They were eating sandwiches and laughing. Then, it started to rain heavily. They quickly packed their things. Which sentence describes the interruption? A They were having a picnic when it started to rain. B They had a picnic when it was starting to rain. C They were having a picnic when it was starting to rain. D They had a picnic when it started to rain.
6 What does the word 'when' connect in this mechanic? A Two long actions B A long action to a short action C Two short actions D A short action to a future action
7 Choose the correct sentence. A We were watching a movie when the electricity stopped. B We watched a movie when the electricity was stopping. C We were watching a movie when the electricity was stopping. D We watched a movie when the electricity stopped.
8 Which sentence uses 'as' correctly? A As I was walking to school, I met my friend. B As I walked to school, I was meeting my friend. C As I was walking to school, I was meeting my friend. D As I walked to school, I met my friend.
9 What is the correct form of the verb for 'I' in the long action? A was walking B were walking C walked D walking
10 Which action is interrupted in 'I was reading a book when the door opened'? A was reading B opened C reading D door
11 James was exercising in the gym. He was lifting weights when he felt a sharp pain in his back. He stopped immediately. What was the long action? A He felt a sharp pain. B He stopped immediately. C He was exercising in the gym. D He was in the gym.
12 Which sentence is in the correct order? A I was taking a shower when the power went out. B I took a shower when the power was going out. C I was taking a shower when the power was going out. D I took a shower when the power went out.
13 What is the correct negative form of a long action? A He was not sleeping when the phone rang. B He did not sleep when the phone rang. C He was not sleep when the phone rang. D He did not sleeping when the phone rang.
14 Choose the correct sentence. A He was driving to work when his car broke down. B He drove to work when his car was breaking down. C He was driving to work when his car was breaking down. D He drove to work when his car broke down.
15 What is the correct form of 'they' in the long action? A was playing B were playing C played D playing
16 Which sentence correctly shows a long action interrupted by a short action? A I was reading a book when the phone rang. B I read a book when the phone was ringing. C I was reading a book when the phone was ringing. D I read a book when the phone rang.
17 What is the short action in this sentence: 'They were eating dinner when the lights went out'? A were eating B went out C eating D dinner
18 Olivia was painting a picture of a sunflower. She was using yellow and brown paint. While she was painting, her cat jumped onto the table and knocked over a cup of water. What happened while Olivia was painting? A Her cat jumped onto the table. B She finished the painting. C She knocked over a cup of water. D Her cat was painting.
19 What tense is the short action in when using the interruption mechanic? A Past Continuous B Past Simple C Present Simple D Future Simple
20 Tom and his dad were fishing at the lake. They were sitting quietly when suddenly, Tom's fishing rod bent sharply. A big fish was pulling the line. What interrupted Tom's quiet fishing? A The lake was quiet. B A big fish pulled the line. C Tom was sitting quietly. D Tom's dad was talking.
21 What is the correct question form for a long action? A Was she sleeping when you called? B Did she sleep when you were calling? C Was she sleep when you called? D Did she sleeping when you called?
22 Maria was baking a cake for her mother's birthday. She was mixing the batter when she heard a crash in the living room. She ran to see what happened. What was Maria doing when she heard the crash? A She was mixing the batter. B She was baking a cake. C She was running to the living room. D She was hearing a crash.
23 Which sentence shows an interruption? A While I was reading, my sister was singing. B I was reading when my sister started singing. C I read when my sister was singing. D While I read, my sister sang.
24 What is the correct formula for the long action in the interruption mechanic? A was/were + verb-ing B verb + -ed C had + verb-ing D was/were + verb
25 Which sentence uses 'while' correctly? A While I was watching TV, my father was reading a book. B While I watched TV, my father was reading a book. C While I was watching TV, my father read a book. D While I watched TV, my father read a book.
26 Choose the correct sentence with 'as'. A As I was walking home, I saw a rainbow. B As I walked home, I was seeing a rainbow. C As I was walking home, I was seeing a rainbow. D As I walked home, I saw a rainbow.
27 Mr. Brown was sleeping in his armchair. He was dreaming about his childhood. Suddenly, the doorbell rang loudly. He woke up with a start. What woke Mr. Brown up? A He was sleeping. B The doorbell rang. C He was dreaming. D He was in his armchair.
28 What is the long action in 'The dog was barking when the mailman arrived'? A was barking B arrived C barking D mailman
29 What does the long action describe in this mechanic? A A sudden action B An ongoing action in the past C A future action D A completed action
30 Lucy was studying in her room. She was reading her history book carefully. Suddenly, her phone vibrated loudly on the desk. What happened? A Lucy was studying when her phone vibrated. B Lucy studied when her phone was vibrating. C Lucy was studying when her phone was vibrating. D Lucy studied when her phone vibrated.