El pasado simple en inglés: Aprende a usarlo con quizzes interactivos

Question 1

Identify a key difference in usage between the simple past and past continuous tenses.

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The simple past describes a specific past event, while the past continuous describes an ongoing action or state in the past.

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The simple past is used for distant past events, while the past continuous is used for recent past events.

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The simple past is used for positive statements, while the past continuous is used for negative statements.

Question 2

Which verb tense is used in the sentence: 'I went to the park with my friends yesterday'?

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Past simple

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Present simple

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Past continuous

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Past perfect

Question 3

¿Cuál de las siguientes oraciones está en pasado simple?

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Estudié inglés ayer.

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Estoy estudiando inglés.

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Estudiaré inglés mañana.

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He estudiado inglés durante dos años.

Question 4

Which sentence is written in the past simple tense?

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I played in the park last week.

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I study English every day.

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I will visit my grandparents next month.

Question 5

What is the past simple form of the verb "to play"?

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played

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play

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playes

Question 6

How do you say 'fui' in English, in the past simple tense?

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Went

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Go

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Goes

Question 7

Which sentence is written in the simple past tense?

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Yesterday I went to the park.

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I will visit the park tomorrow.

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I have been to the park many times.

Question 8

Which sentence is in the simple past tense?

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I ate an apple yesterday.

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I eat an apple every day.

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I will eat an apple tomorrow.

Question 9

What is the past tense of 'walk'?

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Walked

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Walks

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Walk

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Walking

Question 10

¿Cuál de las siguientes afirmaciones NO es una regla para usar el pasado simple?

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La acción continúa en el presente.

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La acción sucedió en un momento específico del pasado.

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La acción terminó en el pasado.

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La acción ocurrió antes que otra acción en el pasado.

Question 11

Which form of the past simple of the verb 'to be' is used for the third person singular (he/she/you)?

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was

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were

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is

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been

Question 12

Which sentence is in the past simple tense?

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I went to school yesterday.

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I go to school every day.

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I will go to school tomorrow.

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I have gone to school.

Question 13

Which word is the correct simple past form of the verb 'to play'?

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Played

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Play

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Playing

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Plays

Question 14

Which sentence is in the past simple tense?

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I went to the park yesterday.

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I go to the park every day.

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I will go to the park tomorrow.

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I have gone to the park many times.

Question 15

Which of the following sentences shows an action that happened in the past?

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I studied English yesterday.

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I study English every day.

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I will study English tomorrow.

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I am studying English now.

Question 16

What is the past simple form of the verb 'go'?

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went

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go

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gone

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goed

Question 17

Which of the following words can you use with the past simple tense to indicate when something happened?

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yesterday

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now

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tomorrow

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next week

Question 18

Which of the following sentences is in the negative form of the past simple tense?

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I didn't study English yesterday.

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I studied English yesterday.

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I will study English tomorrow.

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I am studying English now.

Question 19

What is the past simple form of the modal verb 'can'?

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could

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can

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can't

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couldn't

Question 20

What is the past simple form of the irregular verb 'have'?

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had

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have

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has

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haven't

Question 21

Which of the following sentences is in the interrogative form of the past simple tense?

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Did you study English yesterday?

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I studied English yesterday.

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I will study English tomorrow.

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I am studying English now.

Question 22

What is the past simple form of the irregular verb 'say'?

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said

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say

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says

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sayed

Question 23

What is the past simple form of the verb 'go'?

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went

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go

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goed

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gone

Question 24

Which sentence is in the past simple tense?

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I went to school yesterday.

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I go to school.

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I will go to school tomorrow.

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I have gone to school.

Question 25

What is the past simple form of the verb 'have'?

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had

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has

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have

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having

Question 26

Which of the following words is a past participle?

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gone

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went

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go

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going

Question 27

What is the past simple form of the verb 'do'?

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did

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do

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done

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doing

Question 28

What is the past simple form of the verb 'eat'?

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ate

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eaten

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eat

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eating

Question 29

Which sentence is in the negative form of the past simple tense?

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I didn't go to the park.

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I went to the park.

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I have gone to the park.

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I will go to the park.

Question 30

What is the past simple tense of the verb 'to be' for a singular subject?

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Was

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Were

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Be

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Been

Question 31

Which of the following is a time expression commonly used with the past simple tense?

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Yesterday

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Tomorrow

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Next week

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At the moment

Question 32

What is the third-person singular form of the past simple tense for the verb 'to have'?

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Had

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Has

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Have

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Having

Question 33

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the past simple tense:

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I wrote a letter yesterday.

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I am writing a letter yesterday.

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I have written a letter yesterday.

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I will write a letter yesterday.

Question 34

Which of the following is a question in the past simple tense?

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Where did you live?

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Where do you live?

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Where will you live?

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Where are you living?

Question 35

How do you form the negative of the past simple tense for the sentence 'He played football.'?

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He did not play football.

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He does not play football.

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He has not played football.

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He will not play football.

Question 36

In the sentence 'The book has been read,' which verb is in the past participle form?

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Been

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Has

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Read

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The

Question 37

Transform the sentence 'They will build a new school' into the past simple passive voice:

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A new school was built.

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A new school will be built.

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A new school has been built.

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A new school is built.

Question 38

Fill in the blank with the correct past simple form of the verb 'go': 'I _____ to the park yesterday.'

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went

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go

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goed

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gone

Question 39

Translate this sentence into English using the past simple: 'It rained heavily yesterday.'

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Yesterday it rained a lot.

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Yesterday it will rain a lot.

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Tomorrow it rained a lot.

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Yesterday it is raining a lot.

Question 40

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the past simple: 'My sister _____ (not come) to the party last night.'

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didn't come

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don't come

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doesn't come

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not come

Question 41

Which word is used to form the question form of the past simple?

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Did

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Was

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Were

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Do

Question 42

Translate this question into English using the past simple: 'What did you do yesterday afternoon?'

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What did you do yesterday afternoon?

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What will you do yesterday afternoon?

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What do you do yesterday afternoon?

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What have you done yesterday afternoon?

Question 43

What is the correct past simple form of the verb 'eat'?

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ate

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eat

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eaten

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eats

Question 44

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the past simple: 'I _____ (not study) for the test yesterday.'

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didn't study

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don't study

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doesn't study

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not study

Question 45

Choose the correct past simple form of the verb 'to be' for subjects other than 'I'.

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were

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was

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been

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is

Question 46

Select the correct past simple form of the verb 'to have'.

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had

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has

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have

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having

Question 47

Choose the correct past simple form of the regular verb 'to play'.

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played

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play

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playing

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plays

Question 48

Select the correct past simple form of the irregular verb 'to go'.

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went

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goed

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gone

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go

Question 49

Identify the sentence that is written in the past simple tense.

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I went to the store yesterday.

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I will go to the store.

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I have gone to the store.

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I am going to the store.

Question 50

Select the correct past simple interrogative form of the verb 'to know'.

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Did you know?

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Do you know?

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Do I know?

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Did I know?

Question 51

Select the most common usage of the past simple tense.

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To describe completed actions or events in the past

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To describe ongoing actions or events

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To describe future actions or events

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To describe hypothetical actions or events

Question 52

Which sentence is written in the past simple tense?

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She went to the grocery store yesterday.

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I go to school every day.

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He will arrive by train tomorrow.

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They play in the park now.

Question 53

What is the correct past simple form of the verb 'to be' for the third person singular?

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was

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were

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is

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am

Question 54

Which of the following is a regular past simple verb ending?

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-ed

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-ing

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-s

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-es

Question 55

In the sentence, 'The children enjoyed playing in the garden', the verb 'played' is in the:

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past simple tense

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present simple tense

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present continuous tense

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past continuous tense

Question 56

When should we use the past simple tense?

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To describe actions or events that happened in the past

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To describe actions or events that are happening now

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To describe actions or events that will happen in the future

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To describe habits or routines

Question 57

What is the past simple form of the verb 'to have'?

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had

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has

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have

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having

Question 58

Which is an example of a past simple sentence?

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They went to the park on Sunday.

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I am reading a book.

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She will go shopping tomorrow.

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We are eating dinner now.

Question 59

What is the past simple form of the verb 'to do'?

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did

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does

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done

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doing

Question 60

In the sentence, 'We visited our grandparents last weekend', the verb 'visited' is in the:

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past simple tense

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present simple tense

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present continuous tense

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past continuous tense

Question 61

Which verb is in the past simple tense?

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I walked

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I walk

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I will walk

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I have walked

Question 62

What is the past simple form of 'have'?

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Had

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Has

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Having

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Will have

Question 63

Which sentence is in the negative past simple tense?

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I didn't play football.

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I played football.

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I am playing football.

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I have played football.

Question 64

How do you correctly form a past simple tense question?

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Did I go?

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Did I went?

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Went I?

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I did go?