Simple Past Tense Multiple Choice Questions And Answers
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Do you know how to use simple past tense during sentence formation? You can take this simple past tense MCQ quiz to test what you already know and what you still need to learn. This simple tense is used when things are being discussed in the past. Your goal is to choose all the correct answers from the options for the underlined word. Good luck, and don’t forget to share this quiz with your friends who want to practice simple past tense!
- 1.
He call his friend after dinner.
- A.
Calld
- B.
Called
- C.
Calls
- D.
Calling
Correct Answer
B. CalledExplanation
The correct answer is "called" because it is the past tense form of the verb "call" and it agrees with the subject "he." The sentence is describing an action that happened in the past, so the past tense is appropriate.Rate this question:
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- 2.
They walk to the library to study.
- A.
Walks
- B.
Walkd
- C.
Walking
- D.
Walked
Correct Answer
D. WalkedExplanation
The correct answer is "walked" because it is the past tense form of the verb "walk." The sentence is describing an action that has already happened, so the past tense is appropriate. The other options ("walks," "walkd," and "walking") are not correct because they do not match the tense needed in the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 3.
We start playing the game after lunch.
- A.
Started
- B.
Startd
- C.
Starting
- D.
Startid
Correct Answer
A. StartedExplanation
The correct answer is "started" because it is the past tense form of the verb "start" which matches the past tense context of the sentence.Rate this question:
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- 4.
These two boys fight on the playground.
- A.
Fighted
- B.
Were fighted
- C.
Was fought
- D.
Fought
Correct Answer
D. FoughtExplanation
The correct answer is "fought" because it is the past tense form of the verb "fight." In the given sentence, the two boys engaged in a fight on the playground, indicating that the action has already taken place in the past.Rate this question:
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- 5.
She wear that dress to the opera.
- A.
Worn
- B.
Weared
- C.
Wore
- D.
Wearing
Correct Answer
C. WoreExplanation
The correct answer is "wore" because it is the past tense of the verb "wear." In the given sentence, the action of wearing the dress to the opera has already happened in the past, so the past tense form of the verb should be used.Rate this question:
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- 6.
She said it is the most delicious dinner she ever ate.
- A.
Are
- B.
Was
- C.
Were
- D.
Am
Correct Answer
B. WasExplanation
The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is in the past tense. The subject "she" is singular and the verb "ate" is also in the past tense. Therefore, the correct form of the verb "to be" to use in this sentence is "was."Rate this question:
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- 7.
They build the new restaurant on the corner.
- A.
Built
- B.
Builded
- C.
Was build
- D.
Were build
Correct Answer
A. BuiltExplanation
The correct answer is "built". "Built" is the past tense form of the verb "build", which is used to indicate that something was constructed in the past. In this sentence, it is stated that a new restaurant was constructed on the corner, so the correct past tense form of "build" is "built".Rate this question:
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- 8.
She and her friend play piano at the concert.
- A.
Was play
- B.
Player
- C.
Played
- D.
Playid
Correct Answer
C. PlayedExplanation
The correct answer is "played" because it is the past tense form of the verb "play" which is required in this sentence. Since the sentence is referring to an action that has already happened (playing piano at the concert), the past tense is appropriate.Rate this question:
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- 9.
I go to meet my friend after a long time.
- A.
Went
- B.
Goes
- C.
Gone
- D.
Has gone
Correct Answer
A. WentExplanation
The correct answer is "went" because it is the past tense form of the verb "go." In the sentence, the speaker is referring to a specific event in the past when they met their friend after a long time. Therefore, "went" is the appropriate verb form to indicate the action of going to meet the friend in the past.Rate this question:
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- 10.
I win the medal during my tournament last week.
- A.
Has won
- B.
Won
- C.
Winning
- D.
Wins
Correct Answer
B. WonExplanation
The correct answer is "won". This is because the sentence is in past tense and "won" is the past tense form of the verb "win".Rate this question:
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