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Past Simple and Continuous Contrast B1 Exercises

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the past form of 'go'?

a)

gont

b)

goned

c)

went

d)

goed

2.

Give an example of a sentence using past contrast.

a)

He is always late, but yesterday he arrived on time.

b)

They usually fight, but today they are getting along.

c)

I used to hate broccoli, but now I love it.

d)

She used to be shy, but now she is very outgoing.

3.

How do you form the past simple tense in English?

a)

Add -ing to regular verbs, use irregular forms for irregular verbs

b)

Add -ed to regular verbs, use irregular forms for irregular verbs

c)

Double the last letter of regular verbs, use irregular forms for irregular verbs

d)

Use the base form of the verb, use irregular forms for irregular verbs

4.

Explain the difference between 'was' and 'were'.

a)

'Was' is used in the past tense, and 'were' is used in the present tense.

b)

'Was' is used with singular subjects, and 'were' is used with plural subjects.

c)

'Was' and 'were' are interchangeable and can be used in any context.

d)

'Was' is used with plural subjects, and 'were' is used with singular subjects.

5.

Provide a past contrast example using 'before' and 'after'.

a)

Before: the house was old and rundown. After: it became modern and stylish.

b)

Before: the project was successful. After: it became a failure.

c)

Before: the house was new and modern. After: it became old and outdated.

d)

Before: the car was fast and reliable. After: it became slow and unreliable.

6.

When do we use 'did' in past tense sentences?

a)

To form questions, negatives, and emphatic statements.

b)

To express future actions

c)

To indicate present tense

d)

To form passive voice sentences

7.

What is the past form of 'eat'?

a)

eated

b)

eat

c)

ate

d)

eaten

8.

Construct a sentence using 'while' to show past contrast.

a)

While I was studying for my exam, my friend called me to go out for dinner.

b)

While I was eating, my friend was watching TV.

c)

While I was sleeping, my friend was studying.

d)

While I was working, my friend was playing video games.

9.

What are some common irregular verbs in the past tense?

a)

A list of common irregular verbs in the past tense

b)

Common nouns in English language

c)

The present tense of irregular verbs

d)

A list of regular verbs in the past tense

10.

Describe a situation where past contrast is important in storytelling.

a)

A situation where a character's past contrast is important in storytelling is when showing a reformed villain who used to be ruthless but now fights for justice.

b)

A situation where a character's past contrast is important in storytelling is when the backstory of a character is irrelevant and not explored.

c)

A situation where a character's past contrast is important in storytelling is when a hero remains the same throughout the story with no growth or change.

d)

A situation where a character's past contrast is important in storytelling is when the timeline of events is presented in a random and confusing order.

11.

What is the past form of 'see'?

a)

seen

b)

saw

c)

seed

d)

seeed