1.
Which sentence is correct with two long actions?
A
While I was studying, my friend was texting.
B
While I studied, my friend texted.
C
While I was studying, my friend texted.
D
While I studied, my friend was texting.
2.
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.
3.
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.
4.
Which sentence shows the short action first?
A
The doorbell rang while we were having dinner.
B
We were having dinner when the doorbell rang.
C
The doorbell was ringing while we had dinner.
D
We had dinner when the doorbell was ringing.
5.
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.
6.
'When' is used only for two long actions.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
'While I was doing my homework, my friend was playing' is correct.
10.
The short action is always longer than the long action.
11.
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
12.
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
13.
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.
14.
'I was walking home when it started to rain' is correct.
15.
What is the correct form for 'you' in the long action?
A
was playing
B
were playing
C
played
D
playing
16.
'They were eating when the waiter arrived' is correct.
17.
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.
18.
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.
19.
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.
20.
Which sentence uses 'while' correctly for two long actions?
A
While I was cooking, my sister was watching TV.
B
While I cooked, my sister watched TV.
C
While I was cooking, my sister watched TV.
D
While I cooked, my sister was watching TV.