Connecting words
Past Simple
Vocabulary
Past continuous
Mix
100

Identify the cause connector in the following sentence: "She missed the bus because she woke up late."

because

100

What is the past simple form of the verb "walk"?

Walked

100

This term refers to a landmass that contains multiple countries, like Africa or Asia.

continent

100

True or False: The past continuous is used to describe actions that were completed in the past.

False

100

What is the past continuous form of the verb in this sentence: "She ___ (read) a book when the phone rang"?

was reading

200

Combine the following sentences using a cause connector: "The weather was bad. We stayed indoors."

We stayed indoors because the weather was bad

200

Change the sentence "They play football" to past simple.

They played football.

200

This adjective describes something that is pleasing or attractive, often used casually

pretty 

200

What is the auxiliary verb used to form the past continuous tense?

"was" or "were"

200

Complete the sentence with the correct form: "He ___ (watch) TV when his mother called"

was watching

300

Which effect connector correctly completes this sentence? "The store was closed, ___ we couldn't buy groceries.

so / therefore

300

What is the past simple form of the verb "see"?

Saw

300

This word describes something that is very large in size or importance.

huge

300

Fill in the blank: "They __________ (watch) TV when I called."

were watching

300

Identify the mistake and correct it: "They were having dinner when the doorbell was ringing"

The correct sentence is "They were having dinner when the doorbell rang"

400

Combine the sentences using a contrast connector: "He wanted to go out. It was raining heavily".

but / however 

400

Make the sentence "He visited the museum" negative in past simple.

He did not visit the museum.

400

This word is used to describe a small, comfortable, and warm place, often a home or room.  

cozy

400

Why do we use the past continuous tense?

To describe actions that were ongoing or in progress at a specific moment in the past. (Actions that were not completed, were interrupted)

400

Complete the sentence: "The baby ___ (cry) when the loud noise ___ (start)"

was crying; started

500

Which connector best completes the sentence to show contrast? "The movie received bad reviews, ___ many people went to see it".

yet / however

500

Form a question with the sentence "They watched a movie."

Did they watch a movie?

500

This noun refers to something that tests your abilities and requires effort to overcome

challenge

500

What is the difference between "I was studying" and "I studied"?

"I was studying" indicates an action in progress in the past, while "I studied" refers to a completed action in the past.

500

Fill in the blanks: "We ___ (have) dinner when the phone ___ (ring).

were having; rang