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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