MELENGKAPI KALIMAT SIMPLE PAST TENSE

Last week, Joko had an adventure in Solo! He __________ there.

• were

• was

• am

• is

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'was' because it indicates a past action. The sentence refers to an event that occurred last week, so the past tense 'was' is appropriate, while 'were', 'am', and 'is' do not fit the context.

While Angga was waiting for a treat, he noticed that his mother was in the kitchen, she __________ some cakes four hours ago.

• baked

• froze

• put

• burned

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'baked' because it indicates that the action of making cakes was completed in the past. The other options do not fit the context of preparing cakes.

Last night, Susi and Adi went to the concert together.

• go

• went

• gone

• going

Answer explanation

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

Yesterday, Adi __________ his homework before dinner. What did he do?

• finishing

• finished

• finishes

• finish

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'finished' because it is the past tense form of the verb, matching the context of the sentence which refers to an action completed before dinner yesterday.

This weekend, Hadi, Dian, and Wawan are planning to have a movie night! They __________ a movie together.

• watched

• watch

• watching

• watches

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'watched' because the sentence refers to a completed action in the past. 'Watch' is present tense, 'watching' is present continuous, and 'watches' is third person singular, which do not fit the context.

Yesterday, Rudi was in a hurry and he __________ his keys on the table. What did he do?

• leave

• leaving

• left

• leaves

Answer explanation

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

Last Saturday, Adi, Joko, and Hadi had a picnic!

• have

• had

• having

• has

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'had' because it indicates a completed action in the past. The sentence refers to a specific time (last Saturday), making 'had' the appropriate past tense form.

Last month, Heri __________ a book that took him to another world!

• reads

• readed

• read

• reading

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'read' because it is the past tense of 'read' (pronounced 'red'). The sentence indicates an action completed last month, requiring the past tense form.

Last week, Wawan decided to throw a dinner party and __________ his friends over for a feast!

• inviting

• invites

• invite

• invited

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'invited' because the sentence refers to a completed action in the past ('last week'). 'Invited' is the past tense of 'invite', while the other options do not fit the past context.

Last week, Heri and Arif __________ a brand new restaurant in town!

• opening

• opened

• open

• opens

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'opened' because the sentence refers to an action completed in the past ('last week'). 'Opened' is the past tense of 'open', making it the appropriate verb form for this context.