Review: past simple
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Are you ready to practice the past simple of the verb to be and other verbs?
Yes, I am ready.
No, I am not.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.3.1D
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 5 pts
Kelly and Jack ___ (be) at the party last night.
are
was
were
is
Answer explanation
'were' is used for plural subjects.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.3.1D
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 5 pts
Alexa ___ (not be) at home this morning.
wasn't
didn't be
aren't
weren't
Answer explanation
'wasn't' is used for singular subjects.
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.4.1C
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 5 pts
___ you ___ (eat) pizza at the restaurant?
Were/eat
Did/ate
Was/eat
Did/eat
Answer explanation
The structure of questions in simple past is the following: auxiliary + subject + verb in base form + complements
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.3.1D
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 5 pts
You ___ (write) a letter to your best friend.
did write
were write
writed
wrote
Answer explanation
'write' is an irregular verb. Its past form is 'wrote'.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.3.1E
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 5 pts
Sarah and I ___ (not have) salad for lunch.
weren't have
didn't have
didn't had
haven't
Answer explanation
For negative sentences, we use the auxiliary 'didn't' + verb in base form.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.3.1D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 5 pts
___ Alan ___ (buy) the tickets for the concert?
Did/buy
Was/buy
Did/bought
What/bought
Answer explanation
In questions, the main verb should be in the base form.
Tags
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.3.1D
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