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Verb to have Exercises PDFSet 5: Past: had / Mixed Review

20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included

Preview: Questions

Fill in the blank with the correct option.

1.When I was young, we ___ a dog called Max.

a) hadb) hasc) haved) have got

2.She ___ long hair when she was a child.

a) hasb) hadc) haved) has got

3.They ___ a small flat in London before they moved.

a) hasb) havec) hadd) have got

4.I ___ a great time at the party last night.

a) haveb) hasc) have gotd) had

5.We ___ have a car when I was growing up.

a) didn'tb) doesn'tc) haven'td) hasn't

... and 15 more questions in the PDF

Preview: Answers

1.had

2.had

3.had

4.had

5.didn't

... and 15 more answers in the PDF

Preview: Explanations

1."had"(a)

Use 'had' for past possession. 'When I was young' tells us this is the past. We had a dog called Max.

2."had"(b)

Use 'had' for past descriptions. 'When she was a child' tells us this is the past. She had long hair.

3."had"(c)

Use 'had' for past possession. 'Before they moved' tells us this is the past. They had a small flat.

4."had"(d)

Use 'had' for past experiences. 'Last night' = past. 'Had a great time' is the past of 'have a great time'.

5."didn't"(a)

Use 'didn't have' for past negatives. We didn't have a car when I was growing up.

... and 15 more explanations in the PDF

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