Advanced Simple Past Tense Questions

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What _ the archaeologists _ at the excavation site?

did, uncover

was, uncovering

had, uncovered

has, uncovered

Answer explanation

• “Did” is the auxiliary verb for past tense.
•The main verb “uncover” remains in its base form.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why _ the committee _ to postpone the decision?

did, opt

was, opting

had, opted

has, opted

Answer explanation

• Use “did” to form a question in the Simple Past.
•“Opt” (meaning choose) remains in the base form.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How _ the engineers _ the malfunction in the system?

did, rectify

had, rectified

was, rectifying

has, rectified

Answer explanation

• “Did” sets the tense to the past.
•The main verb “rectify” (meaning fix) stays unchanged in the base form.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who _ the pioneers _ during their expedition?

did, encounter

was, encountering

had, encountered

has, encountered

Answer explanation

• “Did” makes the sentence a question in the past.
•“Encounter” (meaning meet) stays in the base form.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When _ the biologist _ the new species of frog?

did, identify

was, identifying

had, identified

has, identified

Answer explanation

• “Did” is used to question in the past.
•“Identify” (meaning recognize) is in its base form.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What _ the artist _ to convey in her painting?

did, intend

had, intended

was, intending

has, intended

Answer explanation

• “Did” indicates past tense.
•The verb “intend” (meaning plan) is in its base form.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where _ the diplomat _ the treaty negotiations?

did, initiate

had, initiated

was, initiating

has, initiated

Answer explanation

• Use “did” for past tense questions.
•“Initiate” (meaning start) remains in its base form.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D

CCSS.L.5.1C

CCSS.L.5.1D

CCSS.L.3.1D

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Advanced Simple Past Tense Questions

What _ the archaeologists _ at the excavation site?

• “Did” is the auxiliary verb for past tense.
•The main verb “uncover” remains in its base form.

Why _ the committee _ to postpone the decision?

• Use “did” to form a question in the Simple Past.
•“Opt” (meaning choose) remains in the base form.

How _ the engineers _ the malfunction in the system?

• “Did” sets the tense to the past.
•The main verb “rectify” (meaning fix) stays unchanged in the base form.

Who _ the pioneers _ during their expedition?

• “Did” makes the sentence a question in the past.
•“Encounter” (meaning meet) stays in the base form.

When _ the biologist _ the new species of frog?

• “Did” is used to question in the past.
•“Identify” (meaning recognize) is in its base form.

What _ the artist _ to convey in her painting?

• “Did” indicates past tense.
•The verb “intend” (meaning plan) is in its base form.

Where _ the diplomat _ the treaty negotiations?

• Use “did” for past tense questions.
•“Initiate” (meaning start) remains in its base form.

Why _ the economist _ the inflation rates so drastically?

• “Did” sets the question in past tense.
•The main verb “miscalculate” (meaning calculate incorrectly) stays in its base

How _ the explorers _ such extreme conditions?

• “Did” signals a past tense question.
•The verb “endure” (meaning tolerate) remains in its base form.

Who _ the ancient ruins _ for the first time?

• “Did” is used for past tense.
•The verb “discover” (meaning find) stays in its base form.

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Advanced Simple Past Tense Questions

What ___ the archaeologists ___ at the excavation site?

• “Did” is the auxiliary verb for past tense. •The main verb “uncover” remains in its base form.

Why ___ the committee ___ to postpone the decision?

• Use “did” to form a question in the Simple Past. •“Opt” (meaning choose) remains in the base form.

How ___ the engineers ___ the malfunction in the system?

• “Did” sets the tense to the past. •The main verb “rectify” (meaning fix) stays unchanged in the base form.

Who ___ the pioneers ___ during their expedition?

• “Did” makes the sentence a question in the past. •“Encounter” (meaning meet) stays in the base form.

When ___ the biologist ___ the new species of frog?

• “Did” is used to question in the past. •“Identify” (meaning recognize) is in its base form.

What ___ the artist ___ to convey in her painting?

• “Did” indicates past tense. •The verb “intend” (meaning plan) is in its base form.

Where ___ the diplomat ___ the treaty negotiations?

• Use “did” for past tense questions. •“Initiate” (meaning start) remains in its base form.

Why ___ the economist ___ the inflation rates so drastically?

• “Did” sets the question in past tense. •The main verb “miscalculate” (meaning calculate incorrectly) stays in its base

How ___ the explorers ___ such extreme conditions?

• “Did” signals a past tense question. •The verb “endure” (meaning tolerate) remains in its base form.

Who ___ the ancient ruins ___ for the first time?

• “Did” is used for past tense. •The verb “discover” (meaning find) stays in its base form.

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What _ the archaeologists _ at the excavation site?

• “Did” is the auxiliary verb for past tense.
•The main verb “uncover” remains in its base form.

Why _ the committee _ to postpone the decision?

• Use “did” to form a question in the Simple Past.
•“Opt” (meaning choose) remains in the base form.

How _ the engineers _ the malfunction in the system?

• “Did” sets the tense to the past.
•The main verb “rectify” (meaning fix) stays unchanged in the base form.

Who _ the pioneers _ during their expedition?

• “Did” makes the sentence a question in the past.
•“Encounter” (meaning meet) stays in the base form.

When _ the biologist _ the new species of frog?

• “Did” is used to question in the past.
•“Identify” (meaning recognize) is in its base form.

What _ the artist _ to convey in her painting?

• “Did” indicates past tense.
•The verb “intend” (meaning plan) is in its base form.

Where _ the diplomat _ the treaty negotiations?

• Use “did” for past tense questions.
•“Initiate” (meaning start) remains in its base form.

Why _ the economist _ the inflation rates so drastically?

• “Did” sets the question in past tense.
•The main verb “miscalculate” (meaning calculate incorrectly) stays in its base

How _ the explorers _ such extreme conditions?

• “Did” signals a past tense question.
•The verb “endure” (meaning tolerate) remains in its base form.

Who _ the ancient ruins _ for the first time?

• “Did” is used for past tense.
•The verb “discover” (meaning find) stays in its base form.