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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. They ___ to Spain last summer.

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

Explanation

Regular verb → add –ed (traveled).

Q2. I ___ a shower before breakfast.

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

Explanation

Past form 'took' used for finished action.

Q3. He ___ a new car last month.

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

Explanation

Past of 'buy' is 'bought'.

Q4. I ___ my phone at home this morning.

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

Explanation

Past of 'forget' is 'forgot'.

Q5. They ___ very tired after the trip.

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

Explanation

Past form of 'are' is 'were'.

Q6. She ___ to music all evening.

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

Explanation

Regular verbs take –ed for past actions.

Q7. He ___ TV after dinner.

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

Explanation

Regular verb → add –ed for past tense.

Q8. I ___ my homework yesterday.

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

Explanation

Past form of 'do' is 'did'.

Q9. I ___ a letter to my friend last night.

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

Explanation

Past of 'write' is 'wrote'.

Q10. He ___ his wallet at the restaurant.

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

Explanation

Past of 'leave' is 'left'.

Q11. They ___ the movie because it was boring.

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

Explanation

Add –ed for regular verbs in the past.

Q12. My parents ___ me a nice gift for my birthday.

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

Explanation

Past of 'give' is 'gave'.

Q13. She ___ a beautiful dress at the party.

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

Explanation

Past of 'wear' is 'wore'.

Q14. We ___ a lot of photos during our trip.

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

Explanation

Past of 'take' is 'took'.

Q15. She ___ her keys this morning.

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

Explanation

Past of 'lose' is 'lost'.

Q16. They ___ football last weekend.

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

Explanation

Regular verbs add –ed in the past form.

Q17. The teacher ___ us a test yesterday.

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

Explanation

Past form of 'give' is 'gave'.

Q18. We ___ late to the meeting.

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

Explanation

Regular verb → add –ed for past tense.

Q19. The children ___ their breakfast early.

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

Explanation

Past of 'eat' is 'ate'.

Q20. We ___ to the cinema on Friday.

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

Explanation

Past of 'go' is 'went'.

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