Post-TEST BEST PRACTICE

What does the Simple Past tense primarily express?

• An action that is happening right now

• An action that will happen in the future

• An action that happened at a specific time in the past

• A general truth or fact

In the sentence "He used the computer last night," which tense is the verb "used" in?

• Simple Present

• Simple Future

• Simple Past

• Present Continuous

How are most regular verbs changed to form the Simple Past tense?

• By adding '-ing' to the end

• By adding '-s' or '-es' to the end

• By adding '-ed' or '-d' to the end

• By changing the first letter of the verb

Which sentence correctly uses a regular verb in the Simple Past tense?

• She play the guitar yesterday.

• She plays the guitar yesterday.

• She played the guitar yesterday.

• She is playing the guitar yesterday.

The Simple Past tense can also express something that was true for how long?

• Only for a moment in the present

• For some time in the past

• For all time, always true

• For a short period in the future

What are the 'be' forms used in the Simple Past tense?

• am, is, are

• was, were

• has, have

• do, does

What is true about irregular verbs in the Simple Past tense?

• They always end in '-ed'.

• They do not change their form.

• They have a special, irregular form and do not add '-ed'.

• They are only used for future events.

What does the Simple Present tense express about actions?

• Actions that happened in the past.

• Actions that will happen soon.

• Habits or actions that happen all the time.

• Actions that are happening at this exact moment only.

On a timeline, how is an action in the Simple Present tense typically shown?

• As a single point in the past.

• As a single point in the future.

• As a single point in the present.

• As repeated actions across past, present, and future.

For a singular subject in the Simple Present tense, what is usually added to the verb?

• '-ed' or '-d'

• '-ing'

• '-s' or '-es'

• Nothing is added