Simple Past Tense Quiz For Grade 5
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Are you looking for a 5th-grade English quiz on simple past tense? Here is one for you. Simple past tense is used when describing activities that took place in the past. Do you think you can comfortably write grammatically correct sentences using this tense? This quick quiz will help you answer that, and all you need to do is ensure you pick the best word to complete the sentences in the desired form. All the best!
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I ________________ to the mall after school.
- A.
Goes
- B.
Went
- C.
Gone
- D.
Goed
Correct Answer
B. WentExplanation
The correct answer is "went" because it is the past tense of the verb "go." In this sentence, the subject is "I" and the action of going to the mall is in the past. Therefore, "went" is the appropriate form of the verb to use.Rate this question:
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- 2.
My brother __________ a bear an hour ago.
- A.
Seen
- B.
Saw
- C.
Sees
Correct Answer
B. SawExplanation
The correct answer is "saw." In the sentence, the verb refers to an action that happened in the past, so the past tense form of the verb "see" should be used. "Saw" is the past tense of "see," making it the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 3.
________ Mike visit his grandmother last night?
- A.
Did
- B.
Are
- C.
Does
- D.
Will
Correct Answer
A. DidExplanation
The correct answer is "Did" because it is the correct auxiliary verb to form a question in the past tense. In this case, the question is asking about an action that happened last night, indicating a past event. "Did" is the past tense of the auxiliary verb "do" and is used to form questions and negative sentences in the past simple tense.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Alex did not ___________ last weekend.
- A.
Work
- B.
Worked
- C.
Working
- D.
Works
Correct Answer
A. WorkExplanation
The sentence already uses the verb “to be” in the past tense, indicated by the words “Alex did not,” so the verb “work” must be in the present tense. Therefore, the correct answer is “work.”Rate this question:
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- 5.
________________ Judy and Liz at last month's meeting?
- A.
Was
- B.
Were
- C.
Are
Correct Answer
B. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "Were." The question is asking about the actions of Judy and Liz at last month's meeting. Since there are two individuals mentioned, the verb should be in the plural form. "Were" is the plural form of the verb "to be," so it is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 6.
We ____________ not happy after the sad ending.
- A.
Were
- B.
Was
- C.
Did
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
A. WereExplanation
The correct answer is "were" because it is the past tense of the verb “to be” and agrees with the plural subject "we."Rate this question:
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- 7.
_________________ you see Jody's new dog yesterday?
- A.
Are
- B.
Did
- C.
Do
- D.
Will
Correct Answer
B. DidExplanation
The question is asking about an action that occurred in the past, specifically whether the person saw Jody's new dog yesterday. The correct answer is "Did" because it is the past tense form of the verb "to do" and is used to form questions in the past tense.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Sorry, I __________ hear you at the door.
- A.
Wasn't
- B.
Didn't
- C.
Am not
- D.
Will not
Correct Answer
B. Didn'tExplanation
The correct answer is "didn't" because it is the contraction of "did not," which is used to express the past tense of "do" in negative sentences. In this case, the speaker is apologizing for not being able to hear someone at the door in the past.Rate this question:
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- 9.
I ____________ English for two years.
- A.
Studying
- B.
Study
- C.
Studied
Correct Answer
C. StudiedExplanation
The correct answer is "studied" because the sentence is in the past tense and is referring to an action that has already been completed.Rate this question:
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- 10.
What ____________ you eat for lunch yesterday?
- A.
Do
- B.
Did
- C.
Were
Correct Answer
B. DidExplanation
The correct answer is "did." This is because the question is asking about a past action, specifically what the person ate for lunch yesterday. "Did" is the past tense of the verb "do" and is used to form questions and negative statements in the past simple tense.Rate this question:
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