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Past Simple (Regular and Irregular Verbs) – Set 1

A2–B1 grammar quiz on forming and using the Past Simple tense with regular and irregular verbs.

Level: A2 • Questions: 20

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Q1. We ___ a lot of photos during our trip.

(A) took (B) takes (C) take (D) taken

Explanation

Past of 'take' is 'took'.

Q2. The teacher ___ us a test yesterday.

(A) give (B) gives (C) given (D) gave

Explanation

Past form of 'give' is 'gave'.

Q3. She ___ her keys this morning.

(A) losing (B) lost (C) lose (D) loses

Explanation

Past of 'lose' is 'lost'.

Q4. They ___ to Spain last summer.

(A) travel (B) travels (C) traveled (D) traveling

Explanation

Regular verb → add –ed (traveled).

Q5. I ___ a letter to my friend last night.

(A) written (B) write (C) wrote (D) writes

Explanation

Past of 'write' is 'wrote'.

Q6. They ___ very tired after the trip.

(A) is (B) be (C) were (D) was

Explanation

Past form of 'are' is 'were'.

Q7. They ___ football last weekend.

(A) played (B) plays (C) play (D) playing

Explanation

Regular verbs add –ed in the past form.

Q8. The children ___ their breakfast early.

(A) eaten (B) eat (C) eats (D) ate

Explanation

Past of 'eat' is 'ate'.

Q9. We ___ late to the meeting.

(A) arriving (B) arrives (C) arrived (D) arrive

Explanation

Regular verb → add –ed for past tense.

Q10. He ___ TV after dinner.

(A) watching (B) watches (C) watched (D) watch

Explanation

Regular verb → add –ed for past tense.

Q11. She ___ a beautiful dress at the party.

(A) wears (B) wore (C) worn (D) wear

Explanation

Past of 'wear' is 'wore'.

Q12. I ___ my phone at home this morning.

(A) forget (B) forgot (C) forgets (D) forgotten

Explanation

Past of 'forget' is 'forgot'.

Q13. I ___ my homework yesterday.

(A) done (B) do (C) did (D) does

Explanation

Past form of 'do' is 'did'.

Q14. My parents ___ me a nice gift for my birthday.

(A) give (B) gives (C) gave (D) given

Explanation

Past of 'give' is 'gave'.

Q15. She ___ to music all evening.

(A) listened (B) listens (C) listening (D) listen

Explanation

Regular verbs take –ed for past actions.

Q16. They ___ the movie because it was boring.

(A) stopped (B) stops (C) stop (D) stopping

Explanation

Add –ed for regular verbs in the past.

Q17. He ___ a new car last month.

(A) buys (B) bought (C) buyed (D) buy

Explanation

Past of 'buy' is 'bought'.

Q18. We ___ to the cinema on Friday.

(A) goes (B) go (C) went (D) gone

Explanation

Past of 'go' is 'went'.

Q19. I ___ a shower before breakfast.

(A) took (B) taking (C) taken (D) take

Explanation

Past form 'took' used for finished action.

Q20. He ___ his wallet at the restaurant.

(A) leave (B) left (C) leaved (D) leaves

Explanation

Past of 'leave' is 'left'.

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