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Past simple and its structure

Quiz by Josue Guerrero

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  • Q1
    What is the correct structure of a past simple affirmative sentence?
    Subject + has/have + past participle
    Subject + is/are + verb-ing
    Subject + past verb
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following sentences is in the past simple tense?
    She visited her grandmother last week.
    She visits her grandmother every week.
    She is visiting her grandmother now.
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the past simple form of the verb 'to go'?
    goes
    went
    goed
    going
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following sentences correctly uses the past simple tense?
    They played soccer yesterday.
    They are playing soccer yesterday.
    They play soccer yesterday.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the negative structure of a past simple sentence?
    Subject + had + past participle
    Subject + was not + verb-ing
    Subject + does not + base verb
    Subject + did not + base verb
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following sentences is incorrect in terms of past simple usage?
    I watched that movie last week.
    I seen that movie last week.
    I saw that movie last week.
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the correct question form of the past simple tense?
    Did + subject + past verb?
    Did + subject + base verb?
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following verbs is an irregular verb in the past simple tense?
    play - played
    work - worked
    begin - began
    finish - finished
    30s
  • Q9
    How do you form a past simple negative sentence?
    Use 'has not' followed by the past participle of the verb.
    Use 'did' followed by the past participle of the verb.
    Use 'did not' followed by the base form of the verb.
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following sentences correctly uses the past simple for a habitual action in the past?
    When I was a kid, I played football

    I play football everyday

    30s
  • Q11
    Fill in the blank with the correct past simple form: I _____ (see) a fantastic concert last weekend.
    seen
    saw
    see
    seeing
    30s
  • Q12
    Fill in the blank with the correct past simple form: He _____ (buy) a new car last month.
    buying
    buy
    bought
    30s
  • Q13
    Fill in the blank with the correct past simple form: Yesterday, I _____ (go) to the museum.
    going
    went
    gone
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the following sentences is correctly formed in the negative past simple tense?
    They did not finished their homework.
    They do not finish their homework.
    They did not finish their homework.
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following is the correct negative form of the verb 'to see' in the past simple tense?
    did not see
    did not saw
    do not see
    30s

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