Past Simple - Affirmative (Regular Verbs) Spelling Rules -ed

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1. The man _________ yesterday. (work)

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The given correct answer for the question is "worked". This is because the verb "worked" is the past tense form of the verb "work". In the sentence, the word "yesterday" indicates that the action of working happened in the past. Therefore, "worked" is the appropriate verb form to use in this context.

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Past Simple - Affirmative (Regular Verbs) Spelling Rules -ed - Quiz

This quiz focuses on the spelling rules for regular verbs in the past simple tense. It assesses the ability to correctly form the past tense by adding -ed to verbs, through examples like 'dropped', 'stopped', and 'watched'. Ideal for learners improving their English grammar skills.

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2. They ______.  (talk)

Explanation

The given correct answer is "talked". This is the past tense form of the verb "talk". It indicates that the subject of the sentence engaged in a conversation or spoke in the past.

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3. I am happy because the baby _______ at me. (smile)

Explanation

The correct answer is "smiled" because the sentence is in the past tense and the word "smiled" is the past tense form of the verb "smile." This indicates that the baby performed the action of smiling in the past, which made the speaker happy.

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4. Fahad _________ at the party last night. (dance)

Explanation

Fahad participated in dancing at the party last night.

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5. He _______ to school yesterday.    (walk)

Explanation

The correct answer for this question is "walked". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "walk" needs to be conjugated in the past tense form to match the subject "he". Therefore, "walked" is the correct past tense form of the verb "walk" in this sentence.

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6. He ____________ TV last night. (watch)

Explanation

The correct answer for this question is "watched" because it is the past tense form of the verb "watch." The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action of watching TV occurred in the past.

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7. Mandy ____________her books. (carry)

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The correct answer is "carried" because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "carry" needs to be conjugated to match this tense. "Carried" is the past tense form of "carry" and is the correct verb form to use in this sentence.

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8. The teacher ____________ us the test. (show)

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The correct answer is "showed" because it is the past tense form of the verb "show." In the given sentence, the verb "show" needs to be in the past tense to match the subject "teacher" and indicate that the action of showing the test has already been completed in the past.

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9. Marcos _________soccer last weekend. (play)

Explanation

The correct answer is "played" because the sentence is in the past tense and "played" is the past tense form of the verb "play".

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10. He ________ his wife last summer. (marry)

Explanation

The correct answer is "married" because the sentence is in the past tense and the verb "marry" needs to be conjugated in the past tense form to agree with the subject "he". This indicates that the action of getting married to his wife occurred in the past, specifically last summer.

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11. The car ________ in front of the house. (stop)

Explanation

The correct answer is "stopped" because the verb "stop" needs to be in the past tense to match the subject "car" in the sentence. The past tense form of "stop" is "stopped."

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12. The baby __________ all night. (cry)

Explanation

The correct answer is "cried" because the sentence is in the past tense and refers to a baby's action of crying throughout the entire night.

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13. He _________my computer. (fix)

Explanation

The correct answer is "fixed" because the sentence is in the past tense and "fixed" is the past tense form of the verb "fix."

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14. The audience ____________ for his performance. (clap)

Explanation

The correct answer is "clapped" because it is the past tense form of the verb "clap." In this sentence, the word "audience" is the subject, and the verb "clapped" indicates that the audience performed the action of clapping in response to his performance.

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15. I _________my cell phone in the toilet.  (drop)

Explanation

The correct answer is "dropped". This is because the verb "drop" is used to indicate accidentally letting something fall from one's hand or grasp, which is the appropriate action for accidentally placing a cell phone in the toilet.

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16. I _____________an hour ago. (study)

Explanation

The correct answer is "studied" because it is the past tense form of the verb "study." The sentence is referring to an action that happened in the past, specifically an hour ago.

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17. He _________ the coffee because it was hot. (sip)

Explanation

The correct answer is "sipped" because it is the past tense form of the verb "sip." The verb "sip" means to drink something slowly and in small amounts, usually by taking small sips. In this context, the person drank the coffee slowly and in small amounts because it was hot.

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18. She __________me. (hug)

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The correct answer is "hugged" because the verb "hugged" is the past tense form of the verb "hug." In the given sentence, the verb "hugged" agrees with the subject "she" and indicates that the action of hugging was performed by "her."

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The man _________ yesterday. (work)
They ______.  (talk)
I am happy because the baby _______ at me. (smile)
Fahad _________ at the party last night. (dance)
He _______ to school yesterday.    (walk)
He ____________ TV last night. (watch)
Mandy ____________her books. (carry)
The teacher ____________ us the test. (show)
Marcos _________soccer last weekend. (play)
He ________ his wife last summer. (marry)
The car ________ in front of the house. (stop)
The baby __________ all night. (cry)
He _________my computer. (fix)
The audience ____________ for his performance. (clap)
I _________my cell phone in the toilet.  (drop)
I _____________an hour ago. (study)
He _________ the coffee because it was hot. (sip)
She __________me. (hug)
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