Past Simple Tense – English Grammar Test for A1
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Part A – Multiple Choice (Affirmative & Negative)
1 She ___ (go) to school yesterday.
(a) go
(b) goes
(c) went
2 They ___ (not / play) football last Sunday.
(a) didn’t play
(b) don’t play
(c) didn’t played
3 I ___ (see) a film last night.
(a) saw
(b) see
(c) seen
4 He ___ (not / eat) pizza for lunch.
(a) didn’t eat
(b) didn’t ate
(c) doesn’t eat
5 We ___ (be) very tired after the match.
(a) was
(b) were
(c) are
Part B – Yes/No Questions
6 ___ she at the party yesterday?
(a) Was
(b) Were
(c) Did
7 ___ they (visit) their grandparents last weekend?
(a) Did they visited
(b) Did they visit
(c) Were they visit
8 ___ you (see) my book yesterday?
(a) Did you saw
(b) Did you see
(c) Were you see
9 ___ it cold last night?
(a) Did
(b) Was
(c) Were
10 ___ he (buy) a new car?
(a) Did he buy
(b) Did he buys
(c) Was he buy
Part C – Wh- Questions
11 ___ did you go yesterday? (park)
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12 ___ did she meet at the station? (her teacher)
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13 ___ did they eat for dinner? (fish and rice)
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14 ___ was the weather like yesterday? (sunny)
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15 ___ did the lesson start? (9 o’clock)
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Part D – Error Correction
Find and correct the mistakes.
16 She didn’t went to school yesterday.
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17 They was happy last night.
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18 I writed a letter to my friend.
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19 He don’t saw the film.
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20 We didn’t watched TV.
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Part E – Reading Comprehension
Yesterday, Anna visited her grandmother. They cooked dinner together. Anna’s grandmother told her an old story. After dinner, they watched TV and drank tea. Anna went home at 9 o’clock.
21 Who did Anna visit yesterday?
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22 What did they cook together?
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23 What did her grandmother do?
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24 What did they drink?
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25 What time did Anna go home?
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Part F – Writing
26 Write 3 sentences about what you did yesterday.
1 …………………………………
2 …………………………………
3 …………………………………
27 Write 2 sentences about what you didn’t do yesterday.
1 …………………………………
2 …………………………………
28 Write 3 Wh-questions you can ask a friend about last weekend.
1 …………………………………
2 …………………………………
3 …………………………………
29 Write 5–6 sentences about your last holiday.
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30 Write 5–6 sentences about a special day in your life.
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Answer
1 c – went
2 a – didn’t play
3 a – saw
4 a – didn’t eat
5 b – were
Part B
6 a – Was
7 b – Did they visit
8 b – Did you see
9 b – Was
10 a – Did he buy
Part C
11 Where did you go yesterday? – I went to the park.
12 Who did she meet at the station? – She met her teacher.
13 What did they eat for dinner? – They ate fish and rice.
14 What was the weather like yesterday? – It was sunny.
15 When did the lesson start? – It started at 9 o’clock.
Part D
16 She didn’t go to school yesterday.
17 They were happy last night.
18 I wrote a letter to my friend.
19 He didn’t see the film.
20 We didn’t watch TV.
Part E
21 She visited her grandmother.
22 They cooked dinner.
23 She told Anna an old story.
24 They drank tea.
25 At 9 o’clock.
Part F – your own answers