Past simple tense – English Grammar Test for A2
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A: Where ___ you (go) yesterday?
B: I ___ (go) to the cinema.
a) did / went
b) do / go
c) did / go
2
A: ___ she (call) you last night?
B: No, she ___ (not call) me.
a) Did / didn’t call
b) Does / doesn’t call
c) Did / doesn’t call
3
A: What ___ he (buy) at the shop?
B: He ___ (buy) some bread.
a) did / buyed
b) did / bought
c) did / buy
4
A: ___ they (watch) the football match?
B: Yes, they ___ (watch) it on TV.
a) Did / watched
b) Do / watch
c) Did / watch
5
A: Where ___ you (meet) John?
B: I ___ (meet) him in the park.
a) did / met
b) did / meet
c) do / meet
6
A: ___ she (study) yesterday afternoon?
B: Yes, she ___ (study) English.
a) Did / studied
b) Did / study
c) Does / studied
7
A: What time ___ you (arrive) at school?
B: I ___ (arrive) at 8 o’clock.
a) did / arrived
b) did / arrive
c) do / arrive
8
A: ___ they (play) tennis last weekend?
B: No, they ___ (not play).
a) Did / didn’t play
b) Do / don’t play
c) Did / didn’t played
9
A: Who ___ she (talk) to at the party?
B: She ___ (talk) to Peter.
a) did / talked
b) did / talk
c) does / talk
10
A: ___ you (see) that movie?
B: Yes, I ___ (see) it last night.
a) Did / saw
b) Did / see
c) Do / see
11
A: ___ he (eat) breakfast this morning?
B: No, he ___ (not eat).
a) Did / didn’t eat
b) Did / didn’t ate
c) Does / doesn’t eat
12
A: What ___ they (do) yesterday?
B: They ___ (clean) the house.
a) did / cleaned
b) do / cleaned
c) did / clean
13
A: ___ you (write) an email?
B: Yes, I ___ (write) it last night.
a) Did / wrote
b) Did / write
c) Do / wrote
14
A: Where ___ she (go) last weekend?
B: She ___ (go) to the beach.
a) did / gone
b) did / went
c) did / go
15
A: ___ they (have) lunch at home?
B: Yes, they ___ (have) sandwiches.
a) Did / had
b) Did / have
c) Do / have
16
A: ___ he (finish) his homework?
B: No, he ___ (not finish).
a) Did / didn’t finished
b) Did / didn’t finish
c) Does / doesn’t finish
17
A: What ___ you (read) yesterday?
B: I ___ (read) a magazine.
a) did / read (/red/)
b) did / read (/riːd/)
c) do / read
18
A: ___ she (dance) at the party?
B: Yes, she ___ (dance) very well.
a) Did / danced
b) Did / dance
c) Does / dance
19
A: Where ___ they (travel) in 2019?
B: They ___ (travel) to Japan.
a) did / traveled
b) did / travel
c) do / travel
20
A: ___ you (take) the bus to work?
B: Yes, I ___ (take) it yesterday.
a) Did / took
b) Did / take
c) Do / take
21
A: What ___ she (cook) for dinner?
B: She ___ (cook) pasta.
a) did / cooked
b) did / cook
c) do / cooked
22
A: ___ he (speak) to the teacher?
B: Yes, he ___ (speak) after class.
a) Did / spoke
b) Did / speak
c) Does / spoke
23
A: Where ___ you (find) your keys?
B: I ___ (find) them in my bag.
a) did / found
b) did / find
c) do / found
24
A: ___ they (begin) the lesson on time?
B: Yes, they ___ (begin) at 9 o’clock.
a) Did / began
b) Did / begin
c) Do / began
25
A: What ___ you (drink) yesterday?
B: I ___ (drink) some juice.
a) did / drank
b) did / drunk
c) do / drank
26
A: ___ she (forget) her homework?
B: Yes, she ___ (forget) it.
a) Did / forgot
b) Did / forget
c) Does / forgot
27
A: When ___ they (come) home?
B: They ___ (come) home at 7.
a) did / came
b) did / come
c) do / come
28
A: ___ you (win) the match?
B: Yes, we ___ (win).
a) Did / won
b) Did / win
c) Do / won
29
A: Where ___ he (sleep) last night?
B: He ___ (sleep) on the sofa.
a) did / slept
b) did / sleep
c) do / slept
30
A: ___ they (build) a new school?
B: Yes, they ___ (build) it last year.
a) Did / built
b) Did / build
c) Do / built
Answer
1 a) did / went – Use Did + subject + base verb in the question, but in the answer use past form went.
2 a) Did / didn’t call – Correct past question and negative answer.
3 b) did / bought – Past of “buy” is bought.
4 c) Did / watch – Base form after Did; affirmative answer uses base verb (not “watched” in structure).
5 a) did / met – “meet” → met in past.
6 b) Did / study – Answer should keep base form after did.
7 b) did / arrive – Correct auxiliary with base verb.
8 a) Did / didn’t play – Correct negative form.
9 b) did / talk – Question uses base verb, answer can also use past simple form.
10 a) Did / saw – Question uses Did + base verb, but answer must be saw.
11 a) Did / didn’t eat – Correct negative with base verb.
12 a) did / cleaned – Answer: regular verb cleaned.
13 a) Did / wrote – Past of “write” is wrote.
14 b) did / went – Correct irregular past.
15 a) Did / had – Past of “have” is had.
16 b) Did / didn’t finish – Negative with base verb.
17 a) did / read (/red/) – Past of “read” is spelled same, pronounced /red/.
18 a) Did / danced – Regular verb in past.
19 a) did / traveled – Correct past of “travel.”
20 a) Did / took – Past of “take” is took.
21 a) did / cooked – Regular verb.
22 a) Did / spoke – Past of “speak” is spoke.
23 a) did / found – Past of “find” is found.
24 a) Did / began – Irregular: “begin” → began.
25 a) did / drank – Past of “drink” is drank.
26 a) Did / forgot – Past of “forget” is forgot.
27 b) did / come – Past tense of “come” is also came, but after did use base form in question.
28 a) Did / won – Past of “win” is won.
29 a) did / slept – Past of “sleep” is slept.
30 a) Did / built – Past of “build” is built.