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Simple Past Tense 2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the sentences below is correct?

a)

She did ran 2 miles yesterday.

b)

Did you sick yesterday?

c)

Ken didn't tell us anything last night.

d)

Were one of his friends absent last week?

2.

Choose all the incorrect sentences.

a)

Little Jack was sad when his balloon bursts.

b)

Did you do your work last night?

c)

She were here a minute ago.

d)

The mayor was visit the factory last week.

e)

Harold helped his mom with some work.

3.

Which ones are the rules for Simple Past Tense?

a)

It is used to talk about finished actions in the past but the result is in the present.

b)

It is used to talk about finished actions in the past.

c)

S + past verb + O

d)

We use Past Participles.

e)

In negatives, we use: didn't + Verb 1

4.

I ..... to call you yesterday but you ..... home.

a)

tried - were

b)

tried - weren't

c)

tried - wasn't

d)

was tried - weren't

5.

A: How (a)   (be) Mathematics last semester?

B: Tough!

6.

The teacher ..... to class yesterday because she ..... seriously ill.

a)

came - was

b)

didn't came - was

c)

didn't come - wasn't

d)

didn't come - was

7.

All the verbs below are in Past Tense, except .....

a)

let

b)

hit

c)

buy

d)

hurt

e)

have

8.

The janitor (a)   (forget) to turn the lights off last night.

9.

(a)   the children happy with their presents last Christmas?

10.

The men (a)   (be) surprised to see their manager at the pub last night.

11.

One of the ladies (a)   (be) at the crime scene 2 days ago.

12.

Our cousin (a)   (give) me a ticket to the concert. It was great.

13.

Our parents (a)   (pay) the electric bill earlier last month.

14.

Miss Phoebe ..... her involvement in the attempted crime in last week's trial.

a)

didn't deny

b)

didn't denied

c)

denies

d)

doesn't deny

15.

Where ..... the maid ..... my hankies 2 days ago? I couldn't find any.

a)

did - keep

b)

did - kept

c)

was - kept

d)

was - keep

16.

Which of the following sentences are correct?

a)

One of my friends was here this morning.

b)

Some of the deer was hungry.

c)

The oxen were in the field early this morning.

d)

Did Henry call you this morning?

e)

She were annoyed when she heard the news.

17.

Which of the following sentences are incorrect?

a)

The golfer missed the ball as he was nervous.

b)

He did not tried hard enough and failed again.

c)

Was the boys at the party last night?

d)

Joe given John some money.

e)

I was extremely satisfied with your test result.

18.

It (a)   (not, cost) us a lot when we stayed in Hong Kong.

19.

Choose all the verbs in Past Tense.

a)

cost

b)

gave

c)

taken

d)

wrote

e)

forgiven

20.

She didn't saw my grandmother when she came to my house last night.


Which part of the sentence above is incorrect?

a)

saw

b)

when

c)

came

d)

to

21.

The police caught the criminal in front of the shopping centre during the rush hour tomorrow.


Which part of the sentence above is incorrect?

a)

caught

b)

in front of

c)

during

d)

tomorrow

22.

Jessica (a)   (do) three school projects last week.

23.

A: ..... you ..... 'Deep Blue Sea 3' last night?


B: Yes, I did. It ..... great.

a)

do - see - was

b)

did - see - was

c)

was - see - did

d)

were - see - was

24.

A thief broke into his apartment yesterday.


Which is the best question that asks about the underlined part?

a)

When a thief broke into his apartment?

b)

What? A thief broke into his apartment?

c)

When did a thief break into his apartment?

d)

A thief broke into his apartment when?

25.

Aoife was upset because she had to do everything herself.


Which is the best question that asks about the underlined part?

a)

Why was Aoife upset?

b)

Who was upset?

c)

Was Aoife upset?

d)

Who is Aoife?