Past Tenses
This quiz includes the following topics:
Past continuous, past simple and past perfect.
Choose the correct answer.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
They watched TV from 7:00 until 9:00. I arrived at 7:30.When I arrived, they ... TV.
- A.
Watched
- B.
Were watching
- C.
Had watched
Correct Answer
B. Were watching -
- 2.
He left the office at 7:00. She called him at 8:00.When she called him, he ... the office.
- A.
Left
- B.
Was leaving
- C.
Had left
Correct Answer
C. Had left -
- 3.
I studied for the exam the night before. The exam didn't go well. The exam didn't go well although I ... the night before.
- A.
Studied
- B.
Had studied
- C.
Was studying
Correct Answer
B. Had studied -
- 4.
He drove to work this morning. In the middle of his journey, he had an accident. When he ... to work this morning, he had an accident.
- A.
Was driving
- B.
Had driven
- C.
Drove
Correct Answer
A. Was driving -
- 5.
He only had five lessons. He passed his driving test. When he passed his driving test, he ... five lessons.
- A.
Had only had
- B.
Was only having
- C.
Only had
Correct Answer
A. Had only had -
- 6.
Sarah took a nap from 3:00 to 5:00. Peter picked up the tickets at 4:00.Peter picked up the tickets when Sarah ... a nap.
- A.
Was taking
- B.
Took
- C.
Had taken
Correct Answer
A. Was taking -
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Apr 14, 2009Quiz Created by
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