The Past Tense Sentences Quiz! Trivia

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I was at the _______ last Sunday.
- Swimming pool
- Beach
- Internet cafe

About This Quiz

The past tense in the English language is used to describe actions that took place before now. The sentences often depict events that have come to an end. Do you know how to construct grammatically correct sentences in this form? The quiz below is the perfect test for you as all you need to do is find the best word to write the sentence in the past tense.

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Lucia, Elia, Maria Luisa and Santiago were at the ______ last night.
- Zoo
- Circus
- Concert
- Church
Correct Answer

A. Concert

Explanation

Lucia, Elia, Maria Luisa, and Santiago were at the concert last night. This is evident from the given options, where "concert" is the only suitable place for them to be together. The other options like zoo, circus, and church do not fit the context of the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is concert.

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3.

Where were they on Friday?
- They were at the circus.
- They were at the library.
- They were at the internet cafe.
- They were at the burger bar.
Correct Answer

A. They were at the burger bar.

Explanation

The correct answer is "They were at the burger bar." This is because the question is asking about their location on Friday, and the given answer states that they were at the burger bar.

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4.

Yesterday morning, Sandra, Jorge and Carol were in the ___________ .
- Airport
- Town
- Countryside
Correct Answer

A. Countryside

Explanation

Sandra, Jorge, and Carol were in the countryside yesterday morning.

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5.

He ___________ at the funfair last Saturday.
- Was
- Were
- Is
Correct Answer

A. Was

Explanation

The correct answer is "was" because the sentence is referring to a singular subject, indicating that the person being talked about was present at the funfair last Saturday.

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6.

Daniel, Daniela and Alex were at the _______ two days ago.
- Restaurant
- Internet cafe
- School
- Supermarket
Correct Answer

A. Internet cafe

Explanation

Daniel, Daniela, and Alex were at the internet cafe two days ago.

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7.

We were at the _______ on Friday.
- Dungeon
- School
- Castle
- Option 4
Correct Answer

A. Castle

Explanation

The correct answer is "castle" because the sentence implies that the speaker and others were at a specific place on Friday. A castle is a large fortified building, often associated with royalty or the medieval period, and it fits the context of the sentence. The other options, such as dungeon or school, do not fit the context as well and do not convey the same imagery as being at a castle.

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8.

Was he at school yesterday at half past one?
- Yes, I was.
- Yes, she was.
- Yes, he was.
- Yes, they were.
Correct Answer

A. Yes, he was.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Yes, he was" because the question is asking about a singular male subject ("he") and whether he was at school yesterday at half past one. Therefore, the correct response would be "Yes, he was" to indicate that he was indeed at school at that time.

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9.

Where were you last night?
- I was at home.
- I was at school.
- I was in the park.
Correct Answer

A. I was in the park.

Explanation

The correct answer is "I was in the park." This answer indicates that the person was not at home or at school, but instead, they were at the park.

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10.

She _______ at the water park yesterday morning.
- Was
- Were
- Is
Correct Answer

A. Was

Explanation

The correct answer is "was" because it agrees with the subject "she" and the past tense of the verb "to be" is used to indicate an action that happened in the past.

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11.

I ____ at the Real Valladolid football match last Wednesday.
- Was
- Were
- Is
Correct Answer

A. Was

Explanation

The correct answer is "was" because the subject "I" is singular, so it requires the singular form of the verb "to be," which is "was."

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12.

Were they at the cinema yesterday?
- Yes, I was.
- Yes, she was.
- Yes, you were.
- Yes, they were.
Correct Answer

A. Yes, they were.

Explanation

The correct answer is "Yes, they were." This answer is correct because the question asks if "they" were at the cinema yesterday, and the response confirms that "they" were indeed at the cinema.

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13.

Pilar, Claudia, Esther and Jaime ________ at the safari park last weekend.
- Was
- Were
- Is
- Are
Correct Answer

A. Were

Explanation

The correct answer is "were" because it agrees with the plural subject "Pilar, Claudia, Esther, and Jaime." In English, when the subject is plural, the verb form should also be plural. Therefore, "were" is the correct verb form to use in this sentence.

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14.

Where was she this at half past five yesterday?
- I was at the swimming pool.
- He was at the swimming pool.
- She was at the swimming pool.
- They were at the swimming pool.
Correct Answer

A. She was at the swimming pool.

Explanation

The correct answer is "She was at the swimming pool" because the question asks about the location of a female person at half past five yesterday. The pronoun "she" indicates that the person being referred to is female, and the past tense verb "was" indicates that the action of being at the swimming pool occurred in the past.

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15.

Were you at the funfair yesterday at three o'clock?
- No, I wasn't.
- No, she wasn't.
- No, he wasn't.
- No, they weren't.
Correct Answer

A. No, I wasn't.

Explanation

The question is asking about the person's presence at the funfair yesterday at three o'clock. The person is responding by saying that they were not there.

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16.

Pablo and Fernando _______ at the burger bar yesterday afternoon.
- Was
- Were
- Is
- Are
Correct Answer

A. Were

Explanation

The correct answer is "were" because the subject of the sentence, Pablo and Fernando, is plural, so the verb should also be plural. "Were" is the past tense plural form of the verb "to be."

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