Nef - Pi - Quicktest 2 - Grammar Tick A, B, Or C To Complete The Sentences.

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    _____ to the cinema last night?      

    • Did you go
    • Did you went
    • Were you
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This quiz titled 'NEF - PI - QUICKTEST 2 - Grammar' assesses understanding of past tense usage in English. It includes questions on verb conjugations and sentence completions, crucial for effective communication and language proficiency.

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  • 2. 

    What _____ on your last holiday?        

    • You did

    • Did you do

    • Did you

    Correct Answer
    A. Did you do
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "did you do". This is the correct question formation in the past tense. It follows the structure of "did" as the auxiliary verb, followed by the subject "you", and then the main verb "do" in its base form. This question is asking about the activities or actions that the person performed on their last holiday.

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  • 3. 

    I was really tired, _____ I decided not to go out.      

    • so

    • But

    • Because

    Correct Answer
    A. so
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "so". This is because "so" is used to indicate a result or consequence of a previous statement or action. In this case, the speaker was tired, and as a result, they decided not to go out.

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  • 4. 

    _____, it started raining, so we went inside.        

    • Suddenly

    • When

    • After

    Correct Answer
    A. Suddenly
    Explanation
    The word "suddenly" indicates that the rain started unexpectedly and abruptly. It implies that there was no prior indication or warning of the rain, which prompted the individuals to seek shelter indoors.

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  • 5. 

    The bus _____ outside the restaurant.         

    • Stoped

    • Stopped

    • Was stop

    Correct Answer
    A. Stopped
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "stopped". This is the past tense form of the verb "stop", which is used to indicate that the bus came to a halt outside the restaurant.

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  • 6. 

    When I _____ her, she was working in a bank.     

    • Met

    • Meet

    • Was meeting

    Correct Answer
    A. Met
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "met". This is because the sentence is in the past tense, and "met" is the past tense form of the verb "meet". It indicates that the speaker encountered or came across the person in the past.

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  • 7. 

    What _____ doing when you arrived?         

    • Was he

    • Were he

    • He was

    Correct Answer
    A. Was he
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was he". This is because the question is asking about the subject "he" and the past action of "doing" when the speaker arrived. In English, when forming questions in the past tense, we use the auxiliary verb "was" for singular subjects like "he". Therefore, the correct question form is "was he doing when you arrived?"

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  • 8. 

    It was really cold in Madrid, _____ it’s normally hot there.             

    • Because

    • Although

    • So

    Correct Answer
    A. Although
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "although." This is because the word "although" is used to contrast two ideas or statements. In this case, it is contrasting the fact that it was really cold in Madrid with the expectation that it is normally hot there.

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  • 9. 

    What _____ the weather like when you were there?  

    • Was

    • Did

    • Is

    Correct Answer
    A. Was
    Explanation
    The question is asking about the weather in the past, so the correct answer is "was." This is because "was" is the past tense of the verb "to be," which is used to describe a state or condition in the past.

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  • 10. 

    I usually go by bus, but yesterday I _____ by train.            

    • Goed

    • Go

    • Went

    Correct Answer
    A. Went
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "went". In the sentence, the speaker is talking about an action that happened in the past, so the past tense form of the verb "go" is needed. "Went" is the past tense form of "go", which makes it the appropriate choice for the sentence.

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  • 11. 

    When we arrived, it _____.           

    • was snow

    • Were snowing

    • was snowing

    Correct Answer
    A. was snowing
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was snowing". This is because the sentence is describing an action that was in progress at the time of arrival. "Was snowing" is the past continuous tense, indicating an ongoing action in the past.

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  • 12. 

    When I saw him, he _____ working; he was watching TV.  

    • Didn’t

    • Wasn’t

    • Isn’t

    Correct Answer
    A. Wasn’t
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "wasn't". The sentence is in the past tense and the word "wasn't" is the contraction of "was not", which accurately describes the action of watching TV instead of working.

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  • 13. 

    A    Were the children playing in the garden?B     No, they _____.            

    • Aren’t

    • Wasn’t

    • Weren’t

    Correct Answer
    A. Weren’t
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "weren't". This is because the question is asking if the children were playing in the garden, which implies that they were not playing in the garden. "Weren't" is the contraction of "were not", indicating a negative response.

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  • 14. 

    We sat down on the beach. It started to rain five minutes _____!     

    • Then

    • After

    • Later

    Correct Answer
    A. Later
    Explanation
    The word "later" is the correct answer because it indicates that the rain started after the five minutes mentioned in the sentence. It implies that there was a delay between sitting down on the beach and the rain starting.

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  • 15. 

    Who _____ that email to?         

    • He wrote

    • Did he write

    • He was writing

    Correct Answer
    A. Did he write
    Explanation
    The question is asking about the subject of the action of writing an email. The correct answer, "did he write," is in the interrogative form and implies that the subject is "he." This form is used to ask about a specific subject or to seek confirmation.

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  • 16. 

    We were very late, _____ we took a taxi.            

    • Because

    • But

    • So

    Correct Answer
    A. So
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "so". This is because the sentence is indicating that the speaker and possibly others were late, and as a result, they took a taxi. The word "so" is used to show cause and effect in this context, connecting the lateness with the action of taking a taxi.

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  • 17. 

    A    Who _____ the match?B   Milan. It was 3–0.         

    • Won

    • Winned

    • Was winning

    Correct Answer
    A. Won
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "won". This is because the verb "won" is the past tense form of the verb "win", which means to be victorious in a competition or game. In this context, Milan is identified as the winner of the match with a score of 3-0.

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  • 18. 

    _____ you buy the paper this morning?              

    • Do

    • Were

    • Did

    Correct Answer
    A. Did
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Did". This is because the question is asking about a past action, specifically whether the person bought the paper this morning. "Did" is the past tense of the verb "do" and is used to form questions and negatives in the past simple tense.

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  • 19. 

    They _____ their hotel.              

    • Didn’t liked

    • Don’t liked

    • Didn’t like

    Correct Answer
    A. Didn’t like
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "didn't like." This is because the verb "like" should be in the past tense to match the subject "they" and the negative form "didn't" indicates that the action of liking did not happen in the past.

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  • 20. 

    He’s very tall, _____ he’s not very good at basketball.             

    • Because

    • Although

    • But

    Correct Answer
    A. But
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "but". This conjunction is used to show contrast or contradiction between two ideas. In this case, it is being used to contrast the fact that he is very tall with the fact that he is not very good at basketball.

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