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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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