Past Simple Exercises PDFSet 7: Mixed Practice: All Forms
20 questions·12 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.I ___ (go) to the gym yesterday, but my friend ___ (not/come) with me.
a) went, not cameb) go, didn't camec) goed, didn't comed) went, didn't come
2.She ___ (be) very tired because she ___ (not/sleep) well.
a) was, not sleptb) was, didn't sleepc) is, didn't sleepd) were, didn't slept
3.___ you ___ (finish) the project on time? — Yes, I ___.
a) Did, finished, didb) Was, finish, wasc) Did, finish, didd) Do, finish, do
4.The children ___ (play) in the park, but they ___ (not/stay) long.
a) plaid, not stayedb) played, didn't stayedc) played, didn't stayd) play, didn't stay
5.What time ___ (be) it when you ___ (arrive)?
a) was, arriveb) was, arrivedc) were, arrivedd) is, arrived
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.went, didn't come
2.was, didn't sleep
3.Did, finish, did
4.played, didn't stay
5.was, arrived
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."went, didn't come"(d)
Affirmative: went (irregular). Negative: didn't + base verb (didn't come).
2."was, didn't sleep"(b)
'She was' (past of be). Negative: didn't + base verb (didn't sleep).
3."Did, finish, did"(c)
Question: Did + subject + base verb. Short answer: Yes, I did.
4."played, didn't stay"(c)
Affirmative: played (regular). Negative: didn't + base verb.
5."was, arrived"(b)
Question with 'be': What time was it? Affirmative: arrived (regular).
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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