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THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the past form of the verb "find"?

a)

finded

b)

found

c)

fend

d)

find

2.

What is the past form of the verb "to be"?

a)

did / was

b)

was/where

c)

be

d)

was/were

3.

Change the verb in the bracets into Past Tense


Robert : Hi Alice, what did you do last weekend?

Alice : I did a lot of things. On Saturday, I (go) _________ shopping.

a)

gone

b)

goes

c)

went

d)

going

e)

was go

4.

Change the verb in the bracets into Past Tense


Zahra: Did you drink any beer last night?

Anita: I (not/drink)_____________ any beer last night.

a)

don't drink

b)

doesn't drink

c)

wasn't drink

d)

didn't drink

e)

didn't drunk

5.

Change the verb in the bracets into Past Tense


Clara: How was your exam?

Amanda: I was exhausted at the end of the exam. I (write)______ more than 500 words.

a)

writing

b)

written

c)

wrote

d)

writes

e)

is write

6.

Change the verb in the bracets into Past Tense


Lila: How was your feeling now?

Gia: When thieves stole my favourite leather jacket, I (be)_______really upset.

a)

were

b)

was

c)

is

d)

am

e)

are

7.

Choose the correct past simple verb to fill the gap in sentence.


Anna ___________ to class yesterday because she was at the hospital.

a)

didn't come

b)

didn't take

c)

didn't arrive

d)

didn't go

e)

didn't visit

8.

Choose the correct past simple verb to fill the gap in sentence.


Lucy ___________ her mother's watch, so she bought a new one.

a)

crashed

b)

forgot

c)

brought

d)

broke

e)

took

9.

Choose the correct past simple verb to fill the gap in sentence.


The film wasn't very good. I _____________ it very much.

a)

enjoyed

b)

wasn't enjoy

c)

didn't enjoyed

d)

didn't enjoy

e)

enjoying

10.

Choose the correct past simple verb to fill the gap in sentence.


A: Who ____________ Mona Lisa?

B: Leonarda da Vinci __________ it.

a)

paints / paint

b)

did paint / painted

c)

did painted / painted

d)

painted / painted

e)

did painting/painting

11.

Choose the correct past simple verb to fill the gap in sentence.


The window was open and a bird ___________ into the room.

a)

fly

b)

flew

c)

was flew

d)

did fly

e)

flying

12.

Choose the correct past simple verb to fill the gap in sentence.


My father ____________ late, so he ________ a taxi.

a)

wakes up / got

b)

woke up / got

c)

is waking up / getting

d)

has woken up / gets

e)

wakes up / get

13.
what is the past tense of
"carry"
a)
carries
b)
carried
c)
carring
14.

They _____ a sandwich yesterday.

a)

bring

b)

bringed

c)

bringing

d)

brought

15.

She _______ a book last night.

a)

read

b)

reading

c)

readed

d)

red

16.

They all ______ shopping last weekend.

a)

went

b)

go

c)

goes

d)

going

17.

........you ..........for the maths test?

a)

did / studied

b)

did / study

18.

She .......... a good singer when she was young.

a)

is

b)

was

19.

What is the past tense of

''write''

a)

writen

b)

written

c)

wrote

20.

What is the past tense of

''think''

a)

thinked

b)

thought

c)

thot

21.

What is the past tense of

''hear''

a)

heared

b)

hear

c)

heart

d)

heard

22.
We ................. by train yesterday.
a)
traveled
b)
go
c)
travelled
d)
come
23.

______ you _______ the dishes by yourself last night?

a)

Did ... wash

b)

Did ... washed

c)

Do ... wash

d)

Do ... washed

24.

I ____ in the marathon.

a)

run

b)

ran

c)

ron

25.

She _____ a Whinnie Pooh.

a)

draw

b)

drew

c)

drow

26.

They _____ soccer yesterday.

a)

play

b)

plaid

c)

played

27.

He _____ a horse.

a)

ride

b)

rode

c)

raided

28.

I ___ coffee last night.

a)

Drink

b)

Drank

c)

Drunk

29.

You ____ in the pool yesterday.

a)

Swim

b)

Swam

c)

Swimed

30.

I _____ the dog yesterday.

a)

Walk

b)

Walked

c)

Wolk

31.

I _____ my homework, because I was sleepy.

a)

didn't do

b)

didn't

c)

not do

d)

do

32.

Mary didn't.......pizza last week.

a)

ate

b)

eaten

c)

eat

d)

has eaten

33.

We…..........................(go) to Hua Hin last month.

a)

went

b)

going

c)

gone

34.

……………… your mother cook the soup last week

a)

Do

b)

Does

c)

Did

35.

They.............................football last month.

a)

didn't play

b)

don't play

c)

doesn't play

36.

She _____ home early from the party yesterday.

a)

camed

b)

didn't came

c)

came

37.

_____ to the party last weekend?

a)

Did you go

b)

Went you

c)

Where went

38.

They _____ a swimming pool into their backyard last summer

a)

did put

b)

put

c)

putted

39.

7. Which sentence is correct

a)

Did he watched TV last night?

b)

Did he watches last night?

c)

Did he watch TV last night?

40.

Jame : Did you play tennis?

Nana : _________________________

a)

Yes, I did.

b)

Yes, I play

c)

Yes, I do.

41.

Ken : Did you _____well _____?

Yam : Yes, I did.

a)

slept / everyday

b)

sleep / last night

c)

sleeping / now

42.

_________ you_________ your new shirt last week?

a)

Do / bought

b)

Did / buy

c)

Did / bought

43.

Lisa_________ her homework at her aunt’s house_________ .

a)

did / last night

b)

do / last night

c)

is doing / last night

44.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

Tom didn’t met Anna.

b)

We didn’t go out last night.

c)

Sally didn’t got my email.

45.

Which question is NOT correct?

a)

Did you like the gift?

b)

What time you did arrive?

c)

Where did your parents meet?

46.

Sorry I’m late. I ________ ( not know) the time of the meeting.

a)

didn't know

b)

not knew

c)

don't know

47.

Tata : Did you go to the swimming pool yesterday?

Wari : _________________

a)

Yes, I did

b)

Yes, I do

c)

No, I doesn't

48.

Barbara_______ the whole cake last night.

a)

did ate

b)

ate

c)

eatten

49.

The cat_____on the tree, and the bird_____away.

a)

jumped / flied

b)

jump / fly

c)

jumped / flew

50.

Julie_____from Canada last month.

a)

moved

b)

did move

c)

move

51.

I_____________him yesterday.

a)

meet

b)

met

c)

have met

52.

Last holiday My family and I... to Bandung

a)

Went

b)

go

c)

going

d)

gone

53.

Rani ... a wallet on the street when she was going home yesterday

a)

find

b)

finds

c)

found

d)

finding

54.

I ... go to school yesterday due to corona virus

a)

don't

b)

doesn't

c)

didn't

d)

am not

55.

Last night I ... so sleepy, so I slept early

a)

am

b)

was

c)

are

d)

is

56.

Where ... you buy the bag last night?

a)

do

b)

does

c)

did

d)

are

57.

I ... your sister talking with someone in the park yesterday

a)

see

b)

saw

c)

seeing

d)

seen

58.

What did you sell yesterday? I ... some maskers

a)

sell

b)

sells

c)

sold

d)

selling

59.

What did you eat last night? I ... some bread

a)

eat

b)

ate

c)

eating

d)

eaten

60.

last night I visited your house, but I didn't see you. Where ... you last night?

a)

are

b)

was

c)

were

d)

is

61.

Diana .... her holiday in Bali last holiday

a)

spend

b)

spends

c)

spent

d)

spending

62.

Father ... for work at 7.30 yesterday morning

a)

left

b)

leave

c)

leaving

d)

leaves

63.

We ... the class before we went home last Friday

a)

clean

b)

cleans

c)

cleaning

d)

cleaned

64.

I didn't go anywhere, I just ... at home to avoid corona virus

a)

stay

b)

stayed

c)

stays

d)

staying

65.

My brother ... me a present on my last birthday

a)

give

b)

gave

c)

gives

d)

giving

66.

Cintia ... the book to the library last week

a)

return

b)

returned

c)

returns

d)

returning

67.

How ... you pay the book?.

I paid it in cash

a)

do

b)

did

c)

does

d)

are

68.

How did the children ... the problem?

The finally asked for help to their parents

a)

solve

b)

solved

c)

solving

d)

solves

69.

What did you do last night?

I ... English and math last night

a)

study

b)

studied

c)

studies

d)

studying

70.

Mom and Dad ... me not to go out during the social distancing regulation

a)

tell

b)

told

c)

tells

d)

telling

71.

Finally, I ... my home work at 10.00 last night

a)

finished

b)

finish

c)

finishes

d)

to finish

72.

Wenda ... go to school yesterday because she ... her grandma in Yogya hospital.

a)

didn't - visited

b)

did - visited

c)

doesn't - visited

d)

didn't - visit

73.

We … in this restaurant 2 days ago.

a)

ate

b)

eaten

c)

eating

d)

eat

74.

I….. sad when my bestfriend left me yesterday.

a)

am sad

b)

were

c)

was

d)

did

75.

I …… a cake to your house last night.

a)

bring

b)

brought

c)

brings

d)

bringing

76.

I’m sure I ……. him two years ago.

a)

am seeing

b)

have seen

c)

have been seeing

d)

saw

77.

Tuti : "Where did you go yesterday, Rani?"

Rani: "I ……. to Bandung with my mother."

Tuti : "How did you go there?"

Rani: "By bus."

a)

go

b)

went

c)

have gone

d)

am going

78.

Lina : "Did the boys study after class?"

Rudi : "No."

Lina : "What did they do?"

Rudi : "They ….. football."

a)

play

b)

plays

c)

played

d)

will play

79.

Budi : "What did you buy last night on a big sale?"

Jojo : "………………."

a)

I buy a jacket.

b)

I will buy a jacket.

c)

I bought a jacket.

d)

I am buying a jacket.

80.

Keisha : "What did you drink, Tin?"

Titin : "I …..a cup of coffee with him last night."

a)

drinking

b)

drank

c)

drunk

d)

drink

81.

What did you do yesterday?

a)

I am swimming in the pool.

b)

I swim in the pool.

c)

I swam in the pool.

d)

I swum in the pool.

82.

Tiara : "I didn't see Diana last week in the party."

Meysha : "I saw her there. She ….. a new cloth from me last week."

a)

wearing

b)

weared

c)

wore

d)

wears

83.

He didn’t . . . . . the answer for that question.

a)

knew

b)

know

c)

known

d)

has known

84.

Ratna … to my house last week, but I … at home.

a)

comes; isn’t

b)

come; was

c)

came; wasn’t

d)

came; isn’t

85.

My father went to London last week. He had something to do there. He … the night in Hilton hotel.

a)

spend

b)

spends

c)

spent

d)

has spent

86.

George ... her report.

a)

didn't finished

b)

do not finished

c)

did not finish

d)

do finish

87.

Did the tour participants ... the sunrise this morning?

a)

saw

b)

see

c)

seen

d)

sew