Grammar Quiz–Past and Past Continuous Tenses Grammar Quiz: Past Simple and Past Continuous Tenses Please type your first and last name in the box below: 1 / 15 1. “They granted land to the pioneers last year.” This sentence uses the simple past tense: True False 2 / 15 2. “While the women were working, the children plays outside.” This sentence is grammatically correct: True False 3 / 15 3. Choose the correct form of the verb (simple past) to complete the sentence: “Yesterday, they ___ (travel) across the harsh terrain.” a. were traveling b. traveled c. traveling 4 / 15 4. Which sentence uses the past continuous tense correctly? a. The drudge was working hard in the heat. b. The terrain is unpredictable, and the pioneers crossed it. c. They work on their farms when the storm hits. 5 / 15 5. Fill in the blank: “At noon, they ________ (face) an unpredictable storm while crossing the continent.” Check 6 / 15 6. Fill in the blank: “When we __________ (reach) the end of the Oregon Trail, we were relieved to see the settlement.” Check 7 / 15 7. What is the correct verb form for this sentence? “While she __________ (write) in her diary, the sound of the smallpox victims’ cries echoed outside.” a. was writing b. writes c. is writing 8 / 15 8. “The resilient women were working together when the leader calls for a halt.” This sentence is grammatically correct: True False 9 / 15 9. Fill in the blank: “The pioneers were struggling with their burdens when they suddenly _________ (hear) wolves howling nearby.” Check 10 / 15 10. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: “While the pioneers _______ (cross) the terrain, they meticulously noted their progress in their journals.” a. crossed b. was crossing c. were crossing 11 / 15 11. “The constant strain of the journey was draining them when they finally reached the settlement.”This sentence is grammatically correct: True False 12 / 15 12. Fill in the blank: “They __________ (record) their emotional toll in their diaries as they crossed the Oregon Trail.” Check 13 / 15 13. Which sentence is in the simple past tense? a) The women were cooking dinner while the children were playing. b) They settled in the new territory after months of travel. c) They are managing the farm despite the constant challenges. 14 / 15 14. Fill in the blank: “While the pioneers were preparing for a harsh winter, they suddenly ____________ (face) a new hardship.” Check 15 / 15 15. Complete the sentence: “The pioneers were traveling across the continent when their covered wagon suddenly _______ (break).” a. was breaking b. breaks c. broke Your score is 0% Restart Quiz Exit
