Past Events in Simple Past: Interactive Quizzes for English Class 8

Question 1

Identify the sentence that is written in the simple past tense:

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I went to the movies yesterday.

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I will go to the movies tomorrow.

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I have gone to the movies many times.

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I am going to the movies now.

Question 2

Which of the following is the correct simple past form of the verb 'run'?

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ran

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runned

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runned

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run

Question 3

What is the simple past form of the irregular verb 'go'?

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went

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goed

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gone

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gan

Question 4

Which of the following time expressions is used to indicate an event that happened on the previous day?

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yesterday

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last week

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two days ago

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last month

Question 5

What is the correct sentence using the simple past form of the verb 'eat'?

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I ate breakfast yesterday.

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I eat breakfast yesterday.

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I did eat breakfast yesterday.

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I have eaten breakfast yesterday.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the simple past tense?

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Can be used to describe ongoing actions

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Uses regular and irregular verb forms

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Expresses actions that happened in the past

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Uses time expressions to indicate when the event occurred

Question 7

What is the Simple Past form of the regular verb 'learn'?

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learned

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learn

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learnt

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learneds

Question 8

What is the Simple Past form of the irregular verb 'see'?

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saw

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seed

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seen

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seedd

Question 9

Which sentence is a question in the Simple Past tense?

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Did you play soccer yesterday?

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You played soccer yesterday.

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I have played soccer yesterday.

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We will play soccer yesterday.

Question 10

What is the Simple Past form of the modal verb 'will'?

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would

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will

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willed

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wouldn't

Question 11

Select the sentence that correctly uses the Simple Past to describe a past state or condition.

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I was happy last summer.

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I became happy last summer.

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I have been happy last summer.

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I will be happy last summer.

Question 12

Which verb is NOT a regular verb in the Simple Past tense?

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ate

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walked

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talked

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played

Question 13

Which option shows the correct simple past tense of the verb 'eat'?

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ate

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eated

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eat

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eaten

Question 14

Choose the suitable time expression to complete the sentence: 'Yesterday, I ______ to school.'

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went

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go

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have gone

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had gone

Question 15

Which sentence is written in the simple past tense?

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I went to the store yesterday.

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I'm going to the store.

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I'll go to the store tomorrow.

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I've been to the store often.

Question 16

Translate this sentence into English simple past tense: 'Ich habe gestern Abend fernsehen.'

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I watched TV last night.

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I watch TV last night.

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I will watch TV last night.

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I have watched TV last night.

Question 17

Which option presents the correct simple past tense of the verb 'drive'?

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drove

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drived

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drive

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driven

Question 18

Select the appropriate time expression to finish the sentence: 'Last week, I _______ a new book.'

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read

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reads

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have read

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had read

Question 19

Translate the sentence 'Er hat gestern Fußball gespielt' into English simple past tense.

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He played football yesterday.

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He play football yesterday.

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He will play football yesterday.

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He has played football yesterday.

Question 20

Which of the following sentences is in the simple past tense?

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I went to the store yesterday.

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I am going to the store.

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I'll go to the store tomorrow.

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I've been to the store often.

Question 21

Which question is written in the simple past tense?

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What did you do yesterday?

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What do you do yesterday?

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What will you do yesterday?

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What have you done yesterday?

Question 22

What tense is used to talk about actions that took place in the past?

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Simple Past

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Present Simple

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Present Perfect

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Past Perfect

Question 23

Which of the following is the correct Simple Past form of the regular verb 'walk'?

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walked

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walk

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walking

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walks

Question 24

Which of the following is the correct Simple Past form of the irregular verb 'buy'?

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bought

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buy

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buyed

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buyed

Question 25

Which type of word is used to specify when something happened in the past?

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Time expression

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Adjective

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Noun

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Verb

Question 26

Which of the following sentences is written in the Simple Past tense?

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I went to the park yesterday.

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I will go to the park tomorrow.

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I am going to the park now.

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I have been to the park before.

Question 27

Which of the following is the correct Simple Past form of the helping verb 'do'?

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did

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do

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doing

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done

Question 28

Which of the following sentences uses the Simple Past tense correctly?

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Yesterday I went to school.

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Yesterday I go to school.

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Yesterday I am going to school.

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Yesterday I have been to school.

Question 29

When writing a story in the Simple Past tense, what should you include?

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Both time expressions and linking words

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Time expressions to indicate the order of events

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Linking words to connect events

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Use neither time expressions nor linking words

Question 30

How do you form a question in the simple past?

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Did/Was/Were + subject + verb in the past participle?

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Do/Does + subject + verb in the base form?

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Did/Was/Were + subject + verb in the infinitive?

Question 31

Write the Simple Past form of the verb 'walk':

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walked

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walks

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walk

Question 32

Which of the following is NOT an irregular verb in Simple Past?

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write

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went

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see

Question 33

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb 'be':

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I was at home yesterday.

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I is at home yesterday.

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I am at home yesterday.

Question 34

Which time expression correctly indicates a past event?

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Last week

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Tomorrow

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Next month

Question 35

Which of the following is a past tense form of the verb 'have':

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had

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has

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have

Question 36

Which of the following questions requires a Simple Past answer?

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What did you do yesterday?

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What will you do tomorrow?

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What are you doing now?

Question 37

Which type of events do we typically describe using the Simple Past tense?

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Past events

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Current events

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Upcoming events

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Possible events

Question 38

Which of the following sentences is written in the Simple Past tense?

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I visited the park yesterday.

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I will visit the park tomorrow.

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I am visiting the park now.

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I have been visiting the park.

Question 39

Fill in the blank with the correct Simple Past tense of the regular verb 'play': I _______ football with my friends last weekend.

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played

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have played

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playing

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plays

Question 40

Which of the following is the correct Simple Past tense of the irregular verb 'eat'?

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ate

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eaten

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eat

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eated

Question 41

Choose the correct time expression to complete the sentence: 'Last year, I _______ to London.'

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went

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go

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going

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have gone

Question 42

Which sentence describes an action that was completed in the past?

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I purchased a new car last month.

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I will purchase a new car.

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I am purchasing a new car next month.

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I have purchased a new car.

Question 43

Complete the sentence with the correct Simple Past tense of the verb 'be': The weather _______ very cold last week.

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was

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are

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were

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is

Question 44

Which question is written in the Simple Past tense?

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What did you do last night?

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What are you doing last night?

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What do you do last night?

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What have you done last night?

Question 45

Which sentence uses the Simple Past tense to describe a habit in the past?

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I always went to the library on Saturdays.

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I have always gone to the library on Saturdays.

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I am always going to the library on Saturdays.

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I will always go to the library on Saturdays.

Question 46

Fill in the blank with the correct Simple Past tense of the irregular verb 'see': I _______ her yesterday.

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saw

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have seen

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will see

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see

Question 47

Which sentence correctly demonstrates the Simple Past tense?

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I walked to school yesterday.

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I have walked to school yesterday.

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I will walk to school yesterday.

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I am walking to school yesterday.

Question 48

Select the correct Simple Past form of the verb 'write':

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wrote

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write

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writing

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written

Question 49

Which time expression best completes the sentence: 'We ______ a movie last night.'

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watched

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will watch

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have watched

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watch

Question 50

Identify the sentence that correctly describes an action that happened and finished in the past:

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I completed my assignment yesterday.

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I am completing my assignment yesterday.

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I will complete my assignment yesterday.

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I have completed my assignment yesterday.

Question 51

Which of the following verbs is correctly used in the Simple Past tense?

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played

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have played

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play

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will play

Question 52

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the Simple Past tense to describe a past habit:

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I often went to the park on weekends.

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I have gone to the park on weekends.

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I go to the park on weekends.

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I will go to the park on weekends.

Question 53

Which option correctly completes the sentence: 'When I was a child, I _______ play outside every day.'

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used to

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have used to

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use to

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will use to

Question 54

Identify the sentence that correctly describes a past event that had a specific duration:

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I studied for the test for two hours last night.

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I study for the test for two hours last night.

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I have studied for the test for two hours last night.

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I will study for the test for two hours last night.

Question 55

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct in the Simple Past?

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I didn't go to the concert because I was busy.

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I will not go to the concert because I was busy.

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I don't go to the concert because I was busy.

Question 56

Choose the sentence that correctly uses the Simple Past tense to describe a series of past events:

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First, I got dressed, then I ate breakfast.

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First, I have gotten dressed, then I eat breakfast.

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First, I get dressed, then I eat breakfast.

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First, I will get dressed, then I eat breakfast.

Question 57

Which form of the following verb is in the Simple Past tense?

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walked

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walk

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walking

Question 58

Complete the sentence with the correct Simple Past form of the verb in brackets: 'Yesterday, I ______ (go) to the cinema.'

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went

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going

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go

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will go

Question 59

Form the Simple Past negative of the sentence: 'She helped me with my homework.'

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She didn't help me with my homework.

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She helps me not with my homework.

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She doesn't help me with my homework.

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She didn't helped me with my homework.

Question 60

Which of the following questions is written correctly in the Simple Past?

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Did you enjoy the movie?

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Do you enjoy the movie?

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Do you enjoyed the movie?

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Did you enjoyed the movie?

Question 61

Identify the correct Simple Past form of the verb 'have' in the sentence: 'We ______ a great time at the party.'

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had

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has

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have

Question 62

Which of the following is an example of an adjectival phrase in the Simple Past?

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The excited crowd cheered loudly.

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The teacher asked a difficult question.

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I studied for the test.

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Yesterday, we went to the park.

Question 63

Which sentence is grammatically correct in the Simple Past?

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I went to the park yesterday.

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She go to the park yesterday.

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He went to the park tomorrow.

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They have went to the park yesterday.

Question 64

Choose the correct Simple Past form of the verb 'write':

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wrote

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writed

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writen