GRAMMAR - PAST TENSE QUIZ LEVEL 6

She ___ to the store yesterday.

• go

• goes

• went

• is going

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'went' because it is the past tense of 'go', which fits the context of the sentence indicating an action that occurred yesterday.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

They ___ a new car last week.

• buy

• buys

• bought

• buying

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'bought' because it is the past tense of 'buy', which fits the context of the sentence indicating an action that occurred last week.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We ___ dinner at 6 PM last night.

• eat

• ate

• eating

• eats

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'ate' because it is the past tense of 'eat', which fits the context of the sentence referring to dinner that occurred last night.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

He ___ the game because he was late.

• miss

• missed

• missing

• misses

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'missed' because the sentence refers to a completed action in the past. 'He missed the game' indicates that he was unable to participate due to being late, which aligns with the past tense required.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

She ___ her homework before watching TV.

• finished

• finish

• finishes

• finishing

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'finished' because it is the past tense form of the verb, indicating that she completed her homework before watching TV. The other options do not fit the past tense context.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

The train ___ at 9:00 AM.

• leave

• leaves

• left

• leaving

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'left' because it indicates a completed action in the past. The sentence refers to a specific time (9:00 AM), which requires the past tense to show that the train has already departed.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

I ___ a good book over the weekend.

• read (pronounced “red”)

• reads

• reading

• read (pronounced “reed”)

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'read (pronounced "red")' because it is the past tense of 'read' used in the sentence. The other options do not fit grammatically or contextually.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

They ___ in the park after school yesterday.

• plays

• playing

• played

• play

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'played' because the sentence refers to a completed action in the past. 'Plays' and 'play' are present tense, while 'playing' is a continuous form, making 'played' the only suitable option.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

My mom ___ a cake for my birthday last year.

• bakes

• baked

• baking

• bake

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'baked' because it indicates a completed action in the past. The sentence refers to a specific event that happened last year, making the past tense 'baked' the appropriate form.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

We ___ to the movies last night.

• went

• going

• goes

• go

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'went' because it is the past tense of 'go', fitting the context of the sentence which refers to an action that occurred last night.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1D

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D