Past simple tense – English Grammar Test for A2
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Part 1 – Affirmative Sentences
1 She ___ (go) to the park yesterday.
a) goes
b) went
c) gone
2 They ___ (watch) a movie last night.
a) watch
b) watched
c) watches
3 I ___ (buy) a new phone two days ago.
a) bought
b) buyed
c) buys
4 We ___ (have) lunch at 12 o’clock.
a) had
b) have
c) has
5 He ___ (meet) his friend last weekend.
a) meet
b) met
c) meeted
6 She ___ (read) a book yesterday evening.
a) read (/red/)
b) reads
c) reading
7 They ___ (swim) in the sea last summer.
a) swam
b) swimmed
c) swims
8 I ___ (find) my keys in the kitchen.
a) found
b) finded
c) finds
9 He ___ (speak) to the teacher after class.
a) spoke
b) speaked
c) speaks
10 We ___ (win) the game last Saturday.
a) win
b) won
c) winned
Part 2 – Negative Sentences
11 She ___ (not go) to school yesterday.
a) didn’t went
b) didn’t go
c) doesn’t go
12 They ___ (not eat) pizza last night.
a) didn’t eat
b) didn’t ate
c) don’t eat
13 I ___ (not do) my homework.
a) didn’t did
b) didn’t do
c) don’t do
14 We ___ (not see) him yesterday.
a) didn’t saw
b) didn’t see
c) don’t see
15 He ___ (not take) the bus.
a) didn’t took
b) didn’t take
c) doesn’t take
16 They ___ (not drink) coffee yesterday morning.
a) didn’t drink
b) didn’t drank
c) don’t drink
17 She ___ (not buy) a new dress.
a) didn’t buy
b) didn’t bought
c) doesn’t buy
18 I ___ (not write) an email yesterday.
a) didn’t write
b) didn’t wrote
c) don’t write
19 We ___ (not know) the answer.
a) didn’t know
b) didn’t knew
c) don’t know
20 He ___ (not sleep) well last night.
a) didn’t slept
b) didn’t sleep
c) doesn’t sleep
Part 3 – Yes/No Questions
21 ___ you (see) that movie yesterday?
a) Did / see
b) Did / saw
c) Do / see
22 ___ she (call) you last night?
a) Did / call
b) Did / called
c) Does / call
23 ___ they (play) football yesterday?
a) Do / play
b) Did / play
c) Did / played
24 ___ he (eat) breakfast this morning?
a) Did / eat
b) Did / ate
c) Does / eat
25 ___ you (write) your homework yesterday?
a) Did / wrote
b) Did / write
c) Do / write
26 ___ they (go) to the park?
a) Did / go
b) Did / went
c) Do / go
27 ___ she (make) a cake?
a) Did / make
b) Did / made
c) Does / make
28 ___ you (drink) tea yesterday?
a) Did / drank
b) Did / drink
c) Do / drink
29 ___ he (speak) to you?
a) Did / spoke
b) Did / speak
c) Does / speak
30 ___ they (win) the match?
a) Did / win
b) Did / won
c) Do / win
Part 4 – Wh-Questions
31 Where ___ you (go) last weekend?
a) did / go
b) did / went
c) do / go
32 What ___ she (buy) yesterday?
a) did / buy
b) did / bought
c) does / buy
33 Who ___ he (meet) at the station?
a) did / met
b) did / meet
c) does / meet
34 When ___ they (arrive)?
a) did / arrive
b) did / arrived
c) do / arrive
35 What time ___ you (get) up yesterday?
a) did / got
b) did / get
c) do / get
36 Why ___ she (not come) to school?
a) did / not come
b) did / not came
c) does / not come
37 How ___ they (travel) to Paris?
a) did / traveled
b) did / travel
c) do / travel
38 What ___ you (eat) for dinner?
a) did / eat
b) did / ate
c) do / eat
39 Who ___ she (talk) to yesterday?
a) did / talk
b) did / talked
c) does / talk
40 Where ___ they (find) the money?
a) did / found
b) did / find
c) do / find
Part 5 – Everyday Situations
41 I ___ (forget) my keys yesterday morning.
a) forgot
b) forgeted
c) forgets
42 They ___ (dance) at the party last night.
a) danced
b) dance
c) dances
43 He ___ (drive) to work yesterday.
a) drove
b) drive
c) drives
44 We ___ (sit) in the garden yesterday.
a) sit
b) sat
c) sitted
45 She ___ (bring) her book to class.
a) brought
b) bringed
c) brings
46 They ___ (sell) their old house last year.
a) sold
b) sell
c) selled
47 I ___ (run) 5 km yesterday.
a) ran
b) runned
c) run
48 She ___ (teach) us English last year.
a) taught
b) teach
c) teached
49 He ___ (catch) the bus in the morning.
a) catched
b) caught
c) catches
50 We ___ (stand) in line for tickets.
a) stood
b) standed
c) stand
Part 6 – Short Reading
Read the text and answer the questions.
Last year, Peter traveled to London for the first time. He stayed in a small hotel near the city center. He visited the British Museum, walked along the River Thames, and took many photos of Big Ben. He also met his cousin who lived in London. Peter really enjoyed the trip and said it was unforgettable.
51 Where did Peter travel last year?
a) Paris
b) London
c) Rome
52 Where did he stay?
a) In a big house
b) In a hotel
c) In a school
53 What museum did he visit?
a) The British Museum
b) The Louvre
c) The Science Museum
54 What river did he walk along?
a) The Thames
b) The Seine
c) The Nile
55 Who did he meet in London?
a) His cousin
b) His teacher
c) His friend
56 What famous building did he take photos of?
a) Big Ben
b) The Eiffel Tower
c) The Colosseum
57 How did Peter feel about the trip?
a) It was boring.
b) It was unforgettable.
c) It was expensive.
58 Which tense is used in the passage?
a) Present Simple
b) Past Simple
c) Present Continuous
59 “He stayed in a small hotel.” Which word is the verb?
a) hotel
b) small
c) stayed
60 “He met his cousin.” What is the base form of “met”?
a) meet
b) meeting
c) meets
Answer
1 b) went – Irregular past of “go.”
2 b) watched – Regular past.
3 a) bought – Irregular.
4 a) had – Past of “have.”
5 b) met – Irregular.
6 a) read (/red/) – Past form.
7 a) swam – Irregular.
8 a) found – Correct irregular form.
9 a) spoke – Irregular.
10 b) won – Past of “win.”
11 b) didn’t go – Base verb after didn’t.
12 a) didn’t eat – Correct negative.
13 b) didn’t do – Base form.
14 b) didn’t see – Correct negative.
15 b) didn’t take – Correct.
16 a) didn’t drink – Negative form.
17 a) didn’t buy – Correct negative.
18 a) didn’t write – Correct form.
19 a) didn’t know – Base after didn’t.
20 b) didn’t sleep – Correct negative.
21 a) Did / see – Question uses base verb.
22 a) Did / call – Correct form.
23 b) Did / play – Correct.
24 a) Did / eat – Correct.
25 b) Did / write – Correct form.
26 a) Did / go – Correct.
27 a) Did / make – Question form.
28 b) Did / drink – Correct.
29 b) Did / speak – Correct.
30 a) Did / win – Correct question.
31 a) did / go – Wh-question with past.
32 a) did / buy – Correct irregular.
33 b) did / meet – Correct base verb in question.
34 a) did / arrive – Regular verb.
35 b) did / get – Correct.
36 a) did / not come – Correct negative Wh-question.
37 b) did / travel – Correct base after did.
38 a) did / eat – Correct form.
39 a) did / talk – Correct.
40 b) did / find – Correct irregular.
41 a) forgot – Past of “forget.”
42 a) danced – Regular verb.
43 a) drove – Irregular.
44 b) sat – Past of “sit.”
45 a) brought – Past of “bring.”
46 a) sold – Past of “sell.”
47 a) ran – Past of “run.”
48 a) taught – Irregular.
49 b) caught – Past of “catch.”
50 a) stood – Past of “stand.”
51 b) London – Mentioned directly.
52 b) In a hotel – Correct detail.
53 a) The British Museum – From the text.
54 a) The Thames – Mentioned directly.
55 a) His cousin – Clear in passage.
56 a) Big Ben – Famous building.
57 b) It was unforgettable – Peter’s opinion.
58 b) Past Simple – Whole text is in past.
59 c) stayed – Verb of the sentence.
60 a) meet – Base form of “met.”