Simple Past and Past Progressive Tenses Quiz
English multiple-choice grammar quiz about Simple Past and Past Progressive Tenses
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Which verb indicates possession and is not used in the progressive form?
A. have
B. see
C. think
D. feel
What is the function of the simple past tense?
A. To describe future actions
B. To describe actions that take place simultaneously
C. To describe ongoing actions
D. To describe completed actions
Which of the following verbs is not generally used in the progressive form?
A. have
B. play
C. eat
D. run
What is the main narrative form in English for past actions?
A. Future Simple
B. Past Progressive
C. Simple Past
D. Present Continuous
What is the past progressive form of ‘to be’?
A. was being
B. are being
C. were being
D. is being
Which of the following is a correct use of the simple past?
A. I am seeing my friends tomorrow.
B. I saw my friends yesterday.
C. I was seeing my friends yesterday.
D. I was seeing my friends at the moment.
What does the simple past tense express?
A. Background actions in the past
B. Completed, sequential actions in the past
C. Ongoing actions in the past
D. Simultaneous actions in the past
Which of the following sentences uses the past progressive correctly?
A. I had a good time.
B. I will have a good time.
C. I have a good time.
D. I was having a good time.
Which of the following is a correct example of using ‘while’?
A. I cycled while it was raining.
B. I was cycling while it was raining.
C. I was cycling when it started to rain.
D. I was cycling then it started to rain.
Which signal word indicates an action that interrupts another action?
A. first
B. then
C. while
D. when
Which tense is used to describe actions that were in progress at a specific point in the past?
A. Past Progressive
B. Simple Past
C. Present Perfect
D. Future Perfect
Which of the following is a correct use of the simple past?
A. I was thinking about the project.
B. I thought about the project.
C. I am thinking about the project.
D. I will think about the project.
Which of the following is a stative verb?
A. have
B. run
C. swim
D. jump
What is an example of a completed action in the simple past?
A. I spent my holiday in Wales.
B. I have finished my homework.
C. I was reading a book.
D. I was watching TV.
Which example illustrates the use of the past progressive?
A. I was cycling while it was raining.
B. I spent my holiday in Wales.
C. I visited the villages on my bike.
D. I got up early every morning.