Past Simple or Past Continuous Quiz
See how confidently you choose past simple vs past continuous in real sentences in just 10 minutes. Get a clear score band from 16 free questions, no sign-up, fast and practical.


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Past Simple or Past Continuous Knowledge (PSoPCK)
Past Simple or Past Continuous Knowledge (PSoPCK)
Average
7.1
Normal range
4.8 — 9.5
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0
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16
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
- blows
- has blown
- was blowing
- had blown
- did not have
- was not having
- does not have
- has not had
- were visiting
- have visited
- visited
- had been visiting
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Past Simple or Past Continuous Quiz - Symptoms and Signs
Test how well you can choose between the past simple and past continuous in realistic English sentences. This free 16-question quiz covers completed events, past sequences, habits and states, actions in progress, background scenes, and interruptions. Each item has one correct answer, and your total places your knowledge in one of three clear bands. It is quick to complete, and no sign-up is required.
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