Review: past simple

Are you ready to practice the past simple of the verb to be and other verbs?

• Yes, I am ready.

• No, I am not.

Kelly and Jack ___ (be) at the party last night.

• are

• was

• were

• is

Answer explanation

'were' is used for plural subjects.

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.

___ 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

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'.

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.

___ 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.

Were Jack and George in the History class yesterday?

• No, they were.

• Yes, they did.

• No, you weren't.

• No, they weren't.

Answer explanation

In questions, the main verb should be in the base form.

Did you go to the Louvre Museum?

• Yes, I was.

• Yes, I did.

• No, you didn't.

• No, I weren't.

Answer explanation

In questions, the main verb should be in the base form.

Choose the sentence that is well-written.

• I went to New York last two years.

• I went to New York two years ago.

• I went to New York next year.

Answer explanation

In questions, the main verb should be in the base form.