Trivia On Past Simple Tense: Quiz!
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I ____________ at home yesterday afternoon and you ... _____ you at home too?
- A.
Were - was
- B.
Was - were
- C.
Went - did
- D.
Am - are
Correct Answer
B. Was - wereExplanation
The correct answer is "was - were". The question is asking about two different past actions - the speaker being at home yesterday afternoon and the listener being at home as well. In English, we use "was" for singular subjects (I, he, she, it) and "were" for plural subjects (you, we, they). Since the speaker is referring to themselves (singular) and the listener (plural), we need to use "was" for the first blank and "were" for the second blank.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Mr. Brown ______________ us our assignment, we _____________ 96 !!
- A.
Has - got
- B.
Checked - get
- C.
Correct - had
- D.
Gave - got
Correct Answer
D. Gave - gotExplanation
The correct answer is "gave - got". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and "gave" is the correct past tense form of the verb "give". Additionally, "got" is the correct past tense form of the verb "get" to indicate that the speaker received something.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Jane ______________ beautiful fish in the aquarium when she _____________ to Atlanta.
- A.
See - traveled
- B.
Saw - travelled
- C.
Looked - visit
- D.
Watch - go
Correct Answer
B. Saw - travelledExplanation
Jane saw beautiful fish in the aquarium when she traveled to Atlanta.Rate this question:
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- 4.
When ___________ you born?
- A.
Are
- B.
Was
- C.
Were
- D.
Did
Correct Answer
C. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "were" because it is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" when referring to multiple people or things. In this question, the verb "were" is used to ask about the birth of multiple individuals, indicating that the question is asking about the birth of more than one person.Rate this question:
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- 5.
These pens _________________ very expensive, but I _______________ them anyway.
- A.
Were - bought
- B.
Was - bought
- C.
Cost - bought
- D.
Is - buy
Correct Answer
A. Were - boughtExplanation
The correct answer is "were - bought." In this sentence, the subject "these pens" is plural, so the correct verb form to use is "were." The second part of the sentence is in the past tense, so the correct verb form is "bought." This means that despite the pens being expensive, the speaker still purchased them.Rate this question:
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- 6.
We always ______ 12 grapes on New Year's Eve. 2019 was the same, we ______ 12 juicy grapes.
- A.
Bought - did
- B.
Ate - eat
- C.
Eat - ate
- D.
Had - have
Correct Answer
C. Eat - ateExplanation
On New Year's Eve, it is a tradition to eat 12 grapes. In 2019, we followed the same tradition and ate 12 juicy grapes. The verb "eat" is used in the present tense to describe the general action of consuming grapes on New Year's Eve, while the verb "ate" is used in the past tense to specifically refer to the action that took place in 2019.Rate this question:
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- 7.
She sometimes takes a selfie at parties, but yesterday it _________ the exception, we had a group photo.
- A.
Is
- B.
Was
- C.
Are
- D.
Were
Correct Answer
B. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is in the past tense and "was" is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" to use with the pronoun "it". The sentence is saying that yesterday taking a selfie was the exception, implying that it is not the usual or typical thing that she does at parties.Rate this question:
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- 8.
I ______________ my vacations 2 months ago, but now because of quarantine we can't travel. I want to cry.
- A.
Plan
- B.
Planed
- C.
Planned
- D.
Plans
Correct Answer
C. PlannedExplanation
The correct answer is "planned". In the sentence, the verb "planned" is used to indicate that the speaker had already made arrangements or prepared for their vacations two months ago. However, due to the quarantine, they are unable to travel now, which makes them feel upset and want to cry.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Last summer, Monica _______________ sandboarding in the Huacachina (Ica).
- A.
Try
- B.
Tries
- C.
Tryed
- D.
Tried
Correct Answer
D. TriedExplanation
The correct answer is "tried" because it is the past tense of the verb "try." The sentence is referring to an action that happened in the past, so the past tense form of the verb is required.Rate this question:
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- 10.
Usain Bolt ___________ so fast ....that of course, he ___________ the race, again.
- A.
Ran - won
- B.
Run - won
- C.
Runned - winned
- D.
Run - winned
Correct Answer
A. Ran - wonExplanation
Usain Bolt is known for his exceptional speed, so it is logical to assume that he "ran" in the race. Moreover, since the question states that he won the race, the correct verb to use in this case is "won". Therefore, the correct answer is "ran - won".Rate this question:
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