Past Simple Tense – English Grammar Test for A1
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Text 1
Last Sunday, Tom and his family went to the zoo. They saw many animals. Tom liked the lions, but his sister liked the monkeys. Their parents took a lot of photos. They ate sandwiches and drank orange juice for lunch. In the afternoon, they visited the bird park. Everyone was very happy and tired in the evening.
Questions:
1 Tom and his family went to the park last Sunday. (True / False)
2 Tom liked the lions. (True / False)
3 His sister liked the elephants. (True / False)
4 What did his parents do?
5 What did they eat and drink?
Text 2
Yesterday morning, Sarah cleaned her room. She washed the floor and opened the window. After that, she studied English for two hours. In the afternoon, she visited her friend Anna. They talked, listened to music, and watched a film together. Sarah came home at 8 o’clock.
Questions:
6 Sarah cleaned her room yesterday morning. (True / False)
7 She studied English for three hours. (True / False)
8 Who did she visit in the afternoon?
9 What did Sarah and Anna do together?
10 What time did Sarah come home?
Text 3
Last summer, Peter travelled to Spain with his parents. They stayed in a hotel near the beach. Every day, they swam in the sea and walked in the town. Peter ate paella, a Spanish dish, and he loved it. They came back home after two weeks.
Questions:
11 Peter went to Italy last summer. (True / False)
12 They stayed in a hotel. (True / False)
13 What did they do every day?
14 What food did Peter eat?
15 How long did they stay in Spain?
Text 4
Yesterday afternoon, Jenny went shopping. She bought a T-shirt and a pair of jeans. She also bought a present for her mother. Then she had an ice cream. Jenny was very happy because she found nice clothes.
Questions:
16 Jenny went shopping yesterday morning. (True / False)
17 She bought a T-shirt and a skirt. (True / False)
18 What did Jenny buy for her mother?
19 What did Jenny eat?
20 Why was Jenny happy?
Text 5
Last Saturday, my friends and I played football in the park. The match started at 3 o’clock and finished at 4 o’clock. We were very tired, but happy because my team won the game. After football, we drank water and talked together.
Questions:
21 They played basketball last Saturday. (True / False)
22 The match started at 3 o’clock. (True / False)
23 How long did the match last?
24 How did the players feel after the match?
25 Which team won the game?
Text 6
Yesterday, I visited my grandmother. She lives in a small village. I helped her cook dinner. We ate chicken and rice. In the evening, we watched TV together. I went home at 9 o’clock.
Questions:
26 The writer visited his grandfather. (True / False)
27 They ate chicken and rice. (True / False)
28 Where does the grandmother live?
29 What did the writer do to help his grandmother?
30 What time did he go home?
Answer
1 False (they went to the zoo)
2 True
3 False (she liked the monkeys)
4 They took photos.
5 They ate sandwiches and drank orange juice.
6 True
7 False (two hours)
8 She visited Anna.
9 They talked, listened to music, watched a film.
10 At 8 o’clock.
11 False (Spain, not Italy)
12 True
13 They swam in the sea and walked in the town.
14 Paella.
15 Two weeks.
16 False (afternoon, not morning)
17 False (a T-shirt and jeans)
18 A present.
19 Ice cream.
20 Because she found nice clothes.
21 False (football, not basketball)
22 True
23 One hour.
24 Tired but happy.
25 The writer’s team.
26 False (grandmother)
27 True
28 In a small village.
29 He helped her cook dinner.
30 At 9 o’clock.