Simple Past vs. Past Progressive

Name: Thanh Nguyen

Test • Unit 2
Date:
1/20/2014

Simple Past and Past Progressive;
Used To, Would
Global Marketing

Part I

Write C (correct) or I (incorrect) for each sentence. C 1. We needed a new strategy.

C 2. Bill Thompson was the director of marketing in 2002.

I 3. Were consumers liking the new product?

I 4. The company wasn’t meet its sales goals last year.

C 5. While the war was going on, oil prices were rising.

C 6. She graduated before she was becoming the director.

C 7. When we saw the commercial, we decided to buy the new brand.

C 8. The earthquake hit while they were filming the commercial.

I 9. While he researched the medication, he was discovering an interesting side effect.

C 10. At my previous job, my boss would give each employee a turkey at Thanksgiving.

I 11. The two companies used to have big sales last week.

C 12. The store didn’t use to sell sporting equipment.

C 13. I would believe in magic when I was younger.

Part II

1. Simple Past vs. Past Progressive

Circle the correct word or phrase.

The Internet changed / was changing the way the company advertised.
(1)
Last night, I saw / was seeing an interesting commercial on television. In the commercial, a girl
(2)
tried / was trying to use her mother’s cell phone. Her mother didn’t know / wasn’t knowing it.
(3)
(4)
Scientists created / were creating the medicine for many years. They released / were releasing
(5)
the new drug in 2007. It was / was being very successful.
(7)
(6)

Test • Unit 2 T-1
2. Time Clauses with Simple Past and Past Progressive

Circle the correct answer.

1. Steve’s great-grandfather turned 18, he went to fight in World War I. a. While b. When c. Both a and b are possible.

2. He started the family business World War I ended. a. after b. when c. Both a and b are possible.

3. he