Transform The Sentences Into Simple Past Quiz!
Tenses are formed by using specific forms of verbs, particularly in their conjugation patterns. Tenses found in the English language includes Past, Present, and Future. This is a 10-question quiz on Verb Tenses. So, let's see how much accurate you are in rectifying errors. Write correct questions and answers in the "Simple Past". All the best!
- 1.
It / start / one hour ago.
- A.
It start one hour ago.
- B.
It started an hour ago.
- C.
It did start an hour ago.
Correct Answer
B. It started an hour ago.Explanation
"Start" is a regular verb, so you add "ed" in the past. You don't use "did" in the affirmative form.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Where / she / buy / her new jeans?
- A.
Where did she buyed her new jeans?
- B.
Where she buy her new jeans?
- C.
Where did she buy her new jeans?
Correct Answer
C. Where did she buy her new jeans?Explanation
You always need the verb "did" in the question. The second verb is in the "infinitive".Rate this question:
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- 3.
She / buy / them / at the new shop.
- A.
She bought them at the new shop.
- B.
She buyed them at the new shop.
- C.
She buy them at the new shop.
Correct Answer
A. She bought them at the new shop.Explanation
The verb "buy" is irregular. The past is "bought".Rate this question:
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- 4.
Who / Bob and Jerry / see / at the football game?
- A.
Who Bob and Jerry see at the football game?
- B.
Who did Bob and Jerry see at the football game?
- C.
Who did Bob and Jerry saw at the football game?
Correct Answer
B. Who did Bob and Jerry see at the football game?Explanation
You always need the verb "did" in the question. The second verb is in the "infinitive".Rate this question:
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- 5.
They / see / friends from school.
- A.
They did see friends from school.
- B.
They saw friends from school.
- C.
They seed friends from school.
Correct Answer
B. They saw friends from school.Explanation
The verb "see" is irregular. The past is "saw". You don't use "did" in the affirmative form.Rate this question:
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- 6.
How / John / go / to England?
- A.
How John went to England?
- B.
How John go to England?
- C.
How did John go to England?
Correct Answer
C. How did John go to England?Explanation
You always need the verb "did" in the question. The second verb is in the "infinitive".Rate this question:
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- 7.
He / go / by car.
- A.
He goed by car.
- B.
He did go by car.
- C.
He went by car.
Correct Answer
C. He went by car.Explanation
The verb "go" is irregular. The past is "went". You don't use "did" in the affirmative form.Rate this question:
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- 8.
How many days / John / stay / there?
- A.
How many days did John stay there?
- B.
How many days John stayed there?
- C.
How many days John stay there?
Correct Answer
A. How many days did John stay there?Explanation
You always need the verb "did" in the question. The second verb is in the "infinitive".Rate this question:
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- 9.
He / stay / there / four days.
- A.
He did stay there four days.
- B.
He did stayed there four days.
- C.
He stayed there four days.
Correct Answer
C. He stayed there four days.Explanation
"Stay" is regular, so you add "ed". You don't use "did" in the affirmative form.Rate this question:
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- 10.
The masons______________________ the house.
- A.
Build
- B.
Built
- C.
Builded
- D.
Building
Correct Answer
B. BuiltExplanation
The correct answer is "built" because it is the past tense of the verb "build." In this sentence, it indicates that the masons completed the action of constructing the house in the past.Rate this question:
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