Problems 1
Problems 2
Past simple x Past Perfect
Exceptional events
Past Simple x Past Continuous
100

These glasses have a scratch on the lens. They are _____________

scratched

100

I can’t make a phone call. My cell phone keeps (dying / jamming / replacing).

dying

100

When the teacher asked for the homework, Leo realized he _________ it on his desk at home. (leave)

had left

100

"I am so sorry I forgot your birthday yesterday; it completely slipped my mind." This is...

  • an apology

  • a request

  • a dilemma

 

an apology

100

While I _________ (watch) a movie last night, my phone suddenly rang.

was watching

200

Look at the crack in that wall. It is _____________ .

cracked

200

The buttons on my remote control don’t work right. They keep (adjusting / dying / sticking).

sticking

200

I couldn't log into my account because I _________ my password. (forget)

had forgotten

200

Smoke started pouring out of the kitchen oven, setting off the alarms and forcing everyone to evacuate the building immediately. This is...

  • a mystery

  • an emergency

  • a lucky break

an emergency

200

We _________ (walk) to school when it suddenly started to rain.

were walking

300

My new car is dented. It has a _____________ on the door.

dent

300

My desk light keeps (fixing / flickering / replacing).

flickering

300

We _________ to the mall after the rain _________. (go / stop)

went / had stopped

300

After months of practicing in the garage and getting complaints from neighbors, your band won first place at the school Talent Show. This is...

  • a compliment

  • a mishap

  • a triumph

a triumph

300

Yesterday at 4:00 PM, Chloe _________ (do) her homework while her brother _________ (play) video games.

was doing / was playing

400

There is a small leak in the aquarium. It is _____________ .

leaking

400

My music player app is driving me crazy. It keeps (adjusting / dropping / skipping) songs.

skipping

400

The movie _________ by the time we _________ our seats in the theater. (start / find)

had started / found

400

Your two best friends got into a huge argument, and they both want you to take their side. If you choose one, the other will stop talking to you. This is...

  • a request

  • a dilemma

  • a coincidence

a dilemma

400

While Sarah _________ (text) her friend, she _________ (drop) her phone on the floor.

was texting / dropped

500

This dress is stained. There are several bad _____________ on it.

stains

500

This printer is useless! It keeps (dropping / flickering / jamming).

jamming

500

Maya _________ shocked because someone _________ her bike from the school yard. (be / steal)

was / had stolen

500

You forgot to study for the hardest test of the term, but right before class started, a thunderstorm caused a power outage and school was canceled. This is...

  • a lucky break

  • a compliment

  • a triumph

a lucky break

500

I _________ (listen) to music when my phone suddenly _________ (die).

was listening / died