B1: Time Expressions for the Past Quiz

What does "yesterday" refer to?

• The day after today

• The day before today

• The same day

• A week ago

Answer explanation

"Yesterday" refers to the day before today, making "the day before today" the correct choice. The other options do not accurately describe the meaning of "yesterday."

When would you say "last night"?

• To refer to tonight

• To talk about the evening before today

• To describe a future event

• To refer to the afternoon

Answer explanation

You say "last night" to talk about the evening before today. It specifically refers to the time period from sunset to midnight of the previous day, making it clear that it does not refer to tonight or any future events.

What does "a week ago" mean?

• Seven days from today

• Seven days before today

• In one week

• On the weekend

Answer explanation

"A week ago" refers to a time that is seven days before today, indicating the past week. Therefore, the correct choice is "Seven days before today."

If someone says, "I graduated in 2010," when did they graduate?

• Last year

• Last month

• In the year 2010

• Yesterday

Answer explanation

The statement "I graduated in 2010" clearly indicates the year of graduation. Therefore, the correct answer is "In the year 2010," as it directly reflects the information provided.

What does "last month" refer to?

• The current month

• The month before the current month

• The same month last year

• In two months

Answer explanation

"Last month" specifically refers to the month that comes before the current month. Therefore, the correct answer is "The month before the current month." This clarifies that it does not refer to the current month or any other time frame.

When would you use "last year"?

• To talk about events in the current year

• To describe events that happened the previous year

• To refer to the next year

• To talk about events happening this year

Answer explanation

You use "last year" to describe events that happened the previous year, not for current or future events. It specifically refers to the year before the current one.

Choose the correct time expression: "I went to the cinema ____."

• yesterday

• tomorrow

• next week

• next year

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'yesterday' because it indicates a completed action in the past, aligning with 'I went to the cinema'. The other options refer to future times, which do not fit the past tense of the sentence.

What is the correct way to refer to a specific time in the past?

• In 2010

• In 2020

• Last night

• In the future

Answer explanation

The correct way to refer to a specific time in the past is 'In 2010', as it denotes a specific year. 'Last night' is also a past reference but is less specific than a year. 'In 2020' and 'In the future' refer to other times.

Which of the following refers to an event that happened one week ago?

• Last week

• In a week

• A week later

• Last night

Answer explanation

The phrase 'Last week' specifically refers to the week preceding the current one, making it the correct choice for an event that happened one week ago. The other options refer to different time frames.

When someone says, "I visited my grandparents last month," when did they visit?

• This month

• A month before this month

• In the future

• In two months

Answer explanation

The phrase "last month" indicates the visit occurred one month prior to the current month, making the correct answer "A month before this month."