Grammar Test 1a Simple Past And Other Tenses

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Questions 1-10: simple past
Questions 11-20: present simple, present continuous, past simple

Grammar Test 1a Simple Past And Other Tenses - Quiz

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  • 2. 

    Jane and Tom _______ (MEET) Julian two days ago.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "met" because it is the past tense form of the verb "meet." In the given sentence, it is stated that Jane and Tom met Julian two days ago, indicating that the action of meeting took place in the past.

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  • 3. 

    COMPLETA LE DOMANDE 1-5 CON LA FORMA CORRETTA DEL VERBO TRA PARENTESI We ________ (PLAY) football against our classmates  yesterday afternoon, and we won!

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "played". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the subject "we" is performing the action of playing football. Therefore, the verb should be conjugated in the past tense form "played". This is further supported by the mention of the specific time "yesterday afternoon".

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  • 4. 

    I _________ (SPEND) a lot of money at the shopping centre last Sunday.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "spent" because it is the past tense form of the verb "spend." In the sentence, the speaker is referring to an action that took place in the past, specifically last Sunday, and the past tense is used to indicate this.

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  • 5. 

    In 1999 Stephen ___________ his first book.

  • 6. 

    Where is Kate? She _________ always late!

    • Was

    • Is being

    • Is

    • Does

    Correct Answer
    A. Is
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "is" because the sentence is in the present tense and "is" is the correct form of the verb "to be" for the subject "Kate". The sentence suggests that Kate has a tendency to be late, indicating a habitual action in the present.

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  • 7. 

    My brother hardly ever ________ .

    • Cries

    • Is crying

    • Cried

    • Doesn't cry

    Correct Answer
    A. Cries
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "cries". The sentence is in the present tense and the adverb "hardly ever" indicates that the action of crying rarely occurs. Therefore, the present simple form "cries" is the most appropriate choice.

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  • 8. 

    We ________ that car because it was too expensive.

    Correct Answer
    didn't buy
    did not buy
    sold
    changed
    didn't keep
    did not keep
    Explanation
    The sentence indicates that the speaker did not purchase the car because it was too expensive. Both "didn't buy" and "did not buy" convey the same meaning, indicating the negative form of the verb "buy" in the past tense. The options "sold," "changed," "didn't keep," and "did not keep" do not fit the context of the sentence and do not convey the intended meaning.

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  • 9. 

    Last year Sam _______  (FLY) to Rome for his birthday.

    Correct Answer
    flew
    Explanation
    Sam flew to Rome for his birthday last year.

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  • 10. 

    COMPLETA LE DOMANDE 15-20 CON UN VERBO ADATTO: FAI ATTENZIONE AL SIGNIFICATO DEL VERBO SCELTO, AL TEMPO E ALLA FORMA VERBALE (AFFERMATIVA O NEGATIVA). IN ALCUNI CASI PIU' DI UNA SOLA RISPOSTA POSSIBILE: SCEGLI QUELLA CHE PER TE SI ADATTA MEGLIO ALLA FRASE. Trevor often _________ to the pub on Fridays.

    Correct Answer
    goes
    Explanation
    Trevor frequently visits the pub on Fridays.

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  • 11. 

    Dad ________ five minutes ago: he is not far from here.

    • Is calling

    • Calls

    • Doesn't call

    • Called

    Correct Answer
    A. Called
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "called" because the sentence is in the past tense and "called" is the past tense form of the verb "call". The word "ago" also indicates that the action of calling happened in the past.

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  • 12. 

    Alex  __________ (NOT WORK) yesterday: the office was closed.

    Correct Answer
    didn't work
    did not work
    Explanation
    Alex didn't work yesterday because the office was closed. Both "didn't work" and "did not work" are correct ways to express the negative past tense of the verb "work" in English.

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  • 13. 

    Trevor and Cindy__________ tennis twice a week.

    Correct Answer
    play
    Explanation
    Trevor and Cindy play tennis twice a week.

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  • 14. 

    INDICA SE LE SEGUENTI AFFERMAZIONI SULLE REGOLE GRAMMATICALI  CONTENUTE NELLE DOMANDE 21-25 SONO VERE (True) O FALSE (False): Con OFTEN, USUALLY, ALWAYS, HARDLY EVER, NEVER, usiamo verbi al Present Simple.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The statement is true. When using adverbs such as OFTEN, USUALLY, ALWAYS, HARDLY EVER, and NEVER, we typically use verbs in the Present Simple tense. These adverbs indicate frequency and are commonly used with simple present verbs to describe habitual or regular actions.

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  • 15. 

    Per fare domande al Simple Past usiamo l'ausiliare DID anche se il soggetto è alla terza persona singolare (HE, SHE, IT).

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. True
    Explanation
    The statement is true because when forming questions in the Simple Past tense, we use the auxiliary verb "did" regardless of whether the subject is in the third person singular (he, she, it). This is a grammatical rule in English.

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  • 16. 

    Per formare il Simple Past dei verbi regolari aggiungiamo la desinenza -ING.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Per formare il simple Past dei verbi regolari aggiungo la desinenza -ED.

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  • 17. 

    You and your friends________ too much: shut up!

    • Talk

    • Is talking

    • Are talking

    • Talks

    Correct Answer
    A. Are talking
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "are talking" because the subject "you and your friends" is plural, so the verb should also be in the plural form.

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  • 18. 

    Per parlare di azioni in corso di svolgimento usiamo il Present Simple.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Per parlare di azioni in corso di svolgimento usiamo il Present Continuous. in italiano si traduce con un gerundio, ad esempio: I am writing: sto scrivendo

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  • 19. 

    When _________? She arrived last Friday, but she has just phoned this morning.

    • Did she arrive

    • Did she arrives

    • Did she arrived

    • Does she arrive

    Correct Answer
    A. Did she arrive
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "did she arrive" because it is the correct form of the past simple tense to match the verb "arrive" in the sentence. The question is asking about the time of her arrival, which is in the past, so the past simple tense "did" is used.

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  • 20. 

    Can you listen to me, please? I ___________ to you!

    Correct Answer
    am talking
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "am talking" because the phrase "Can you listen to me, please?" indicates that the speaker is currently speaking and wants the listener's attention. Therefore, the present continuous tense "am talking" is the most appropriate choice to convey the ongoing action of speaking in the present moment.

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  • 21. 

    DOMANDE 8-14: SCEGLI L'ALTERNATIVA CORRETTA TRA LE QUATTRO OPZIONI PROPOSTE, FACENDO ATTENZIONE A SELEZIONARE IL TEMPO VERBALE ADATTO A COMPLETARE LA FRASE: It usually _________ in June

    • Isn't snowing

    • Doesn't snow

    • Snowed

    • Snow

    Correct Answer
    A. Doesn't snow
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "doesn't snow" because the sentence is referring to a habitual action or a general truth. The use of "usually" indicates that it is a regular occurrence, and the present simple tense "doesn't snow" is used to describe actions that happen regularly or repeatedly.

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  • 22. 

    Harry, ____________ (GO) to the cinema with Anna last night?

    Correct Answer
    did you go
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "did you go" because it is the appropriate question form for asking about Harry's action of going to the cinema with Anna last night. The question is formed using the auxiliary verb "did" in the past tense to indicate the question is about a past event. The subject "you" refers to Harry, and "go" is the main verb in its base form.

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  • 23. 

    I'm sorry but I __________ to the restaurant with you: I haven't got enough money!

    • Come

    • Am coming

    • Am not coming

    • Don't come

    Correct Answer
    A. Am not coming
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "am not coming." This is because the speaker is apologizing for their inability to go to the restaurant due to a lack of money. The phrase "am not coming" indicates that the speaker will not be joining the person at the restaurant.

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  • 24. 

    At the moment Mark _________ hard for his exams.

    Correct Answer
    is studying
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "is studying" because the sentence is discussing an action that is currently happening. The phrase "at the moment" indicates that the action is ongoing in the present. Therefore, the present continuous tense "is studying" is the appropriate choice.

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  • 25. 

    Per parlare di stili di vita e azioni abituali usiamo il Present Continuous.

    • True

    • False

    Correct Answer
    A. False
    Explanation
    Per parlare di stili di vita e azioni abituali usiamo il Present Simple. In italiano lo traduciamo, in genere, con l'indicativo presente. Esempio: Lavoro in un negozio (cioè lavoro sempre in un negozio): I work in a shop.
    Suono la chitarra due volte alla settimana (cioè tutte le settimane): I play the guitar twice a week.

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