Past Continuous vs. Past Simple
Complete: "I was driving home when the accident ________
HAPPENED
Which conjunction is used to express two things happening at the exact same time?
While / As
Which fair made a record profit of over £2,000?
The Wild West fair / Lynne McFarlane’s)
What do we call a year that has 366 days?
leap year
What do you call a woman who is about to be married?
A bride)
Which tense describes a background action that was already in progress?
past continuous
"I stayed at the party ________ it finished at midnight
UNTIL
Why is Midsummer celebrated on June 21st?
To honor the longest day of the year and the start of summer.)
What is the definition of a "fortnight"
Two weeks
vWhat is the name for the vacation a newly married couple takes?
Honeymoon
Correct the sentence: "While I played football, I was breaking my leg.
While I was playing football, I broke my leg.)
"________ I got home, I immediately called my mom
As soon as
In the Midsummer text, what is a "maypole"?
A tall pole with ribbons that people dance around.)
f a clock has hands and a dial, is it digital or analogue?
Analogue
Who is the man that serves as the chief attendant to the bridegroom?
Best man
"The sun ________ (shine) and the birds ________ (sing) when I woke up."
(Answer: was shining / were singing)
Which preposition do we use for specific years, like "1970"?
IN
What did people in ancient times believe about plants picked on Midsummer night?
That they had miraculous healing powers
What does the abbreviation "P.M." stand for?
Post Meridiem / after noon
alcoholic liquor made from fermented honey and water.
Mead
Create a sentence using
"watching TV" and "doorbell rang" in the correct past tenses.
I was watching TV when the doorbell rang.
Fill in the blank: "He went out ________ he had finished his homework."
According to Yvonne Ginno, what are the "key profits" at their traditional country fair?
The tea and cake room.
Use the correct preposition: "I’ll see you ____ April Fool’s Day ____ noon.
in/at
A young boy who attends the bride at a wedding
Page boy