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Past simple and continuous

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

To form the PAST SIMPLE form of a REGULAR VERB in English you must add...

a)

-ing

b)

-ed

c)

-s / -es

d)

Nada.

2.

The auxiliary verb in the PAST SIMPLE tense is...

a)

do /does

b)

am / is / are

c)

was / were

d)

did

3.

How do IRREGULAR VERBS form their past simple form?

a)

Adding -ed

b)

Adding -ing

c)

You must learn them by heart. They don't follow any rule

d)

Adding -s /-es

4.

The auxiliary verb in the PAST CONTINUOUS tense is...

a)

am / is / are

b)

was / were

c)

do / does

d)

did

5.

When do you need to use DID in the past simple?

a)

In affirmative sentences

b)

In negative and interrogative sentences

c)

Only in questions

d)

In all of them

6.

When do you need to use WAS / WERE in the past continuous?

a)

In affirmative sentences

b)

In negative and interrogative sentences

c)

Only in questions

d)

In all of them

7.

Which of the following sentences is in the PAST CONTINUOUS?

a)

I was listening to music at 8 last night

b)

I was in the UK last week

c)

What did you have for breakfast this morning?

d)

I didn't see you yesterday in class

8.

After "WHILE", you must use....

a)

past simple

b)

past continuous

9.

After "WHEN", you must use...

a)

pasts imple

b)

past continuous

10.

You can use "AS" in the past continuous as a synonym for...

a)

when

b)

ago

c)

while

11.

To talk about two actions happening at the same time in the past, we use....

a)

past simple

b)

past continuous

c)

used to

12.

I (a)   (have a shower) when you called me.

13.

(a)   (you / come) to school yesterday?

14.

(a)   I was doing my homework, my sister was cooking dinner.