Past simple tense – English Grammar Test for A2
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A: Where ___ you (go) last weekend?
B: I ___ (visit) my uncle in the countryside.
a) did / visited
b) did / visit
c) do / visit
2
A: ___ she (see) you at the party?
B: Yes, she ___ (talk) to me for an hour.
a) Did / talked
b) Did / talk
c) Does / talked
3
A: What time ___ they (arrive) yesterday?
B: They ___ (arrive) at 7 o’clock.
a) did / arrived
b) did / arrive
c) do / arrived
4
A: ___ you (finish) your homework last night?
B: No, I ___ (not do) it.
a) Did / didn’t do
b) Do / didn’t did
c) Did / didn’t did
5
A: Who ___ he (meet) at the station?
B: He ___ (meet) his cousin there.
a) did / met
b) did / meet
c) does / met
6
A: What ___ they (buy) in the shop?
B: They ___ (buy) some milk and bread.
a) did / bought
b) did / buy
c) do / buyed
7
A: ___ you (watch) the football match yesterday?
B: Yes, and we ___ (enjoy) it a lot.
a) Did / enjoyed
b) Do / enjoy
c) Did / enjoy
8
A: Where ___ she (go) on holiday last year?
B: She ___ (travel) to Spain.
a) did / traveled
b) did / travel
c) do / traveled
9
A: ___ they (work) in the garden yesterday?
B: Yes, they ___ (plant) flowers.
a) Did / planted
b) Did / plant
c) Do / planted
10
A: What ___ you (eat) for dinner last night?
B: I ___ (eat) pasta and salad.
a) did / ate
b) did / eat
c) do / eaten
11
A: ___ he (call) you yesterday?
B: Yes, he ___ (call) me twice.
a) Did / called
b) Did / call
c) Does / called
12
A: Where ___ you (find) the keys?
B: I ___ (find) them in the kitchen.
a) did / found
b) did / find
c) do / found
13
A: ___ she (help) you with the project?
B: No, she ___ (not help) me.
a) Did / didn’t help
b) Did / didn’t helped
c) Does / didn’t help
14
A: When ___ they (leave) the house?
B: They ___ (leave) at 9 a.m.
a) did / left
b) did / leave
c) do / left
15
A: ___ you (make) a cake yesterday?
B: Yes, I ___ (make) a chocolate cake.
a) Did / made
b) Did / make
c) Do / made
16
A: What ___ he (drink) this morning?
B: He ___ (drink) orange juice.
a) did / drank
b) did / drink
c) do / drinked
17
A: ___ she (write) an email yesterday?
B: Yes, she ___ (send) it in the evening.
a) Did / sent
b) Did / send
c) Does / sended
18
A: Where ___ they (sit) at the cinema?
B: They ___ (sit) near the back.
a) did / sat
b) did / sit
c) do / sat
19
A: ___ you (hear) the news yesterday?
B: Yes, I ___ (hear) it on the radio.
a) Did / heard
b) Did / hear
c) Do / heard
20
A: What ___ she (say) after the meeting?
B: She ___ (say) she was tired.
a) did / said
b) did / say
c) do / said
21
A: ___ they (swim) in the river last summer?
B: Yes, they ___ (swim) every day.
a) Did / swam
b) Did / swim
c) Do / swam
22
A: Where ___ he (run) yesterday?
B: He ___ (run) in the park.
a) did / ran
b) did / run
c) do / ran
23
A: ___ you (pay) the bill?
B: Yes, I ___ (pay) it before lunch.
a) Did / paid
b) Did / pay
c) Do / paid
24
A: When ___ she (begin) the lesson?
B: She ___ (begin) at 8 o’clock.
a) did / began
b) did / begin
c) do / began
25
A: ___ they (bring) their books?
B: Yes, they ___ (bring) them yesterday.
a) Did / brought
b) Did / bring
c) Do / brought
26
A: Where ___ you (sleep) last night?
B: I ___ (sleep) in my bed.
a) did / slept
b) did / sleep
c) do / slept
27
A: ___ he (drive) to work yesterday?
B: Yes, he ___ (drive) his car.
a) Did / drove
b) Did / drive
c) Does / drove
28
A: What ___ she (teach) yesterday?
B: She ___ (teach) English.
a) did / taught
b) did / teach
c) do / teached
29
A: ___ you (forget) your homework?
B: Yes, I ___ (forget) it at home.
a) Did / forgot
b) Did / forget
c) Do / forgot
30
A: How ___ they (spend) their holiday?
B: They ___ (spend) it in Italy.
a) did / spent
b) did / spend
c) do / spent
Answer
1 a) did / visited – Question uses did + base, answer past simple.
2 b) Did / talk – After Did use base; answer verb talked should be past, but context fits talk only with auxiliary.
3 a) did / arrived – Past tense in answer.
4 a) Did / didn’t do – Negative with didn’t + base.
5 a) did / met – Past of “meet.”
6 a) did / bought – Irregular verb.
7 a) Did / enjoyed – Past in answer.
8 a) did / traveled – Past simple.
9 a) Did / planted – Regular past.
10 a) did / ate – Past of “eat.”
11 a) Did / called – Answer uses past simple.
12 a) did / found – Irregular verb.
13 a) Did / didn’t help – Negative with base.
14 a) did / left – Past of “leave.”
15 a) Did / made – Past of “make.”
16 a) did / drank – Past of “drink.”
17 a) Did / sent – Past of “send.”
18 a) did / sat – Past of “sit.”
19 a) Did / heard – Past of “hear.”
20 a) did / said – Past of “say.”
21 a) Did / swam – Irregular verb.
22 a) did / ran – Past of “run.”
23 a) Did / paid – Past of “pay.”
24 a) did / began – Past of “begin.”
25 a) Did / brought – Past of “bring.”
26 a) did / slept – Past of “sleep.”
27 a) Did / drove – Past of “drive.”
28 a) did / taught – Past of “teach.”
29 a) Did / forgot – Past of “forget.”
30 a) did / spent – Past of “spend.”