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BUSINESS ENGLISH - SIMPLE PAST

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Use of Simple Past

Expresses a fact or given situation in the past.


-Our secretary worked very hard.

-I did not agree with you.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Use of Simple Past

Actions in the past that took place never, once, several times.


-Mister Brown never attended any meeting. He always sent me.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

Use of Simple Past

Actions in the past that took place one after the other.


-Mister Sanders came into the office, checked his mailbox and went straight to the briefing.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

Use of Simple Past

(Sudden) action that took place in the middle of another action.


-I was sitting in a meeting, when my mobile suddenly rang.

-When I came in, John was playing solitaire.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Complete the sentence in Simple Past.


I (get / not) .... your letter yesterday.

a)

I didn't get your letter yesterday.

b)

I did not got your letter yesterday.

6.

Complete the sentence in Simple Past.


Mister O'Brian (be / not) .... in the office last week.

a)

Mister O'Brian be not in the office last week.

b)

Mister O'Brian was not in the office last week.

7.

Complete the sentence in Simple Past.


(Sarah / go) .... to the trade fair on Thursday?

a)

Sarah went to the trade fair on Thursday?

b)

Did Sarah go to the trade fair on Thursday?

8.

Complete the sentence in Simple Past.


(you / ring) .... me ten minutes ago?

a)

You rang me ten minutes ago?

b)

Did you ring me ten minutes ago?

9.

Complete the sentence in Simple Past.


Our company (start) .... business in 1995.

a)

Our company started business in 1995.

b)

Our company start business in 1995.

10.

Q: Did you meet any interesting people during your US trip?

a)

A: Sure. I met quite a few interesting people during this trip. It was a great experience.

b)

A: Sure. I meet quite a few interesting people during this trip. It is a great experience.

11.

Q: Customer service. May I help you?

a)

A: Yes, I order a red sweater, but you deliver a green one.

b)

A: Yes, I ordered a red sweater, but you delivered a green one.