Past Simple and Past Continuous Tense Quiz

Which tense is used for an action that happened in the past?

• Present continuous

• Past simple

• Present simple

• Future simple

What is the past simple form of the verb 'want'?

• Wanted

• Wanting

• Want

• Wanten

How do we form the past simple tense for a one-syllable verb that ends with a consonant?

• Add 'ed'

• Add 'ing'

• Add 's'

• Double the consonant

What is the past simple form of the irregular verb 'cut'?

• Cutt

• Cuted

• Cutted

• Cut

Which tense shows a continuous action that began in the past?

• Present simple

• Past simple

• Future simple

• Past continuous

What are the past simple forms of the verb 'be'?

• Be, been

• Is, are

• Am, is

• Was, were

What form of the main verb is used in the past continuous tense?

• Present participle form

• Future form

• Base form

• Past simple form

Which sentence is in the past continuous tense?

• He was walking to the park when he saw a dog.

• They will go to the beach tomorrow.

• She hated broccoli when she was a child.

• I see a movie yesterday.

What is the past simple form of the verb 'play'?

• Played

• Plays

• Play

• Playing

What is the past simple form of the verb 'listen'?

• Listening

• Listened

• Listen

• Listens