P3 - Grammar 6 - Simple Past Tense
Questions and Answers
- 1.
She __________(drop) a cup yesterday,
- A.
Drop
- B.
Dropped
- C.
Droped
- D.
Droping
Correct Answer
B. DroppedExplanation
The correct answer is "dropped." In this sentence, the verb is referring to a past action, so the past tense form of the verb "drop" should be used. "Dropped" is the correct past tense form of "drop."Rate this question:
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- 2.
Tom：What did you do yesterday? Peter：I __________(watch) the Life of Pi, the oscar awarded movie
- A.
Watched
- B.
Watching
- C.
Watch
- D.
Watches
Correct Answer
A. WatchedExplanation
Peter is explaining what he did yesterday, and he mentions that he watched the movie "The Life of Pi," which was awarded an Oscar. The correct answer is "watched" because it is the past tense form of the verb "watch," which is used to describe an action that has already happened in the past.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Tom：Where did you go with Sam last year? Peter：I __________(go) to Australia with him.
- A.
Went
- B.
Goed
- C.
Going
- D.
Goes
Correct Answer
A. WentExplanation
Peter is talking about a past event, specifically where he went with Sam last year. The correct answer is "went" because it is the past tense form of the verb "go". This form is used to indicate an action that occurred in the past, which aligns with the context of the conversation.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Tom：When did you arrive home yesterday? Peter：I __________(arrive) home at nine n the evening.
- A.
Arrived
- B.
Arriveed
- C.
Arrive
- D.
Arrives
Correct Answer
A. ArrivedExplanation
Peter is answering the question "When did you arrive home yesterday?" by stating that he arrived home at nine in the evening. The correct form of the verb "arrive" to use in this sentence is "arrived."Rate this question:
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- 5.
Tom：Where were Paul ? Peter：He __________(is) in Japan last month, but i don;t know if he still there now.
- A.
Were
- B.
Was
Correct Answer
B. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was". This is because the sentence is referring to Paul's location in the past, specifically last month. Therefore, the correct form of the verb "to be" is "was" for singular subjects like Paul.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Tom：When did John and Cheery meet? Peter：They __________(meet) in September last year in Tokyo.
- A.
Met
- B.
Meet
- C.
Meeted
- D.
Meets
Correct Answer
A. MetExplanation
Peter is responding to Tom's question about when John and Cheery met. Peter's response indicates that they met in September last year in Tokyo. The correct answer is "met" because it is the past tense form of the verb "meet," which accurately describes the action of John and Cheery meeting in the past.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Tom：Did Jennifer try my homemade cake? Peter：Yes!She __________(try) and like it very much!
Correct Answer
triedExplanation
Peter is confirming that Jennifer did indeed try Tom's homemade cake and that she liked it very much. The word "tried" in the answer indicates that Jennifer attempted to eat the cake and had a positive experience with it.Rate this question:
- 8.
Tom：Did you take any vacation last year? Peter：Yes!I __________(take) the whole August as my vocation and traveled to New York
Correct Answer
tookExplanation
Peter is responding to Tom's question about whether he took any vacation last year. Peter confirms that he did take a vacation and specifies that he took the entire month of August off. He also mentions that he traveled to New York during this time. Therefore, the correct answer is "took," indicating that Peter took a vacation in August.Rate this question:
- 9.
Tom：Did Henry know he is going to promote? Peter：Yes!He __________(know) it this morning.
Correct Answer
knewExplanation
Peter is confirming that Henry knew he was going to be promoted. The use of the past tense "knew" indicates that Henry had prior knowledge of his promotion.Rate this question:
- 10.
Tom：Did Max play basketball? Peter：Yes!He __________(do).
Correct Answer
didExplanation
The correct answer is "did" because it is the past tense form of the auxiliary verb "do" that is used to form questions and negative statements in the past simple tense. In this conversation, Peter is confirming that Max did play basketball in the past.Rate this question:
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