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    She sometimes takes a selfie at parties, but yesterday it _________ the exception, we had a group photo.

    • Is
    • Was
    • Are
    • Were
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This quiz focuses on the Past Simple tense in English grammar, assessing the ability to correctly form past tense sentences. It's designed to enhance understanding and usage of past simple tense, critical for effective communication and language proficiency.

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  • 2. 

    Last summer, Monica _______________ sandboarding in the Huacachina (Ica).

    • Try

    • Tries

    • Tryed

    • Tried

    Correct Answer
    A. Tried
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "tried" because it is the past tense of the verb "try." The sentence is referring to an action that happened in the past, so the past tense form of the verb is required.

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  • 3. 

    I  ____________ at home yesterday afternoon and you ... _____ you at home too?

    • Were - was

    • Was - were

    • Went - did

    • Am - are

    Correct Answer
    A. Was - were
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was - were". The question is asking about two different past actions - the speaker being at home yesterday afternoon and the listener being at home as well. In English, we use "was" for singular subjects (I, he, she, it) and "were" for plural subjects (you, we, they). Since the speaker is referring to themselves (singular) and the listener (plural), we need to use "was" for the first blank and "were" for the second blank.

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  • 4. 

    Jane ______________ beautiful fish in the aquarium when she _____________ to Atlanta.

    • See - traveled

    • Saw - travelled

    • Looked - visit

    • Watch - go

    Correct Answer
    A. Saw - travelled
    Explanation
    Jane saw beautiful fish in the aquarium when she traveled to Atlanta.

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  • 5. 

    I ______________ my vacations 2 months ago, but now because of quarantine we can't travel. I want to cry.

    • Plan

    • Planed

    • Planned

    • Plans

    Correct Answer
    A. Planned
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "planned". In the sentence, the verb "planned" is used to indicate that the speaker had already made arrangements or prepared for their vacations two months ago. However, due to the quarantine, they are unable to travel now, which makes them feel upset and want to cry.

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  • 6. 

    These pens _________________ very expensive, but I _______________ them anyway.

    • Were - bought

    • Was - bought 

    • Cost - bought

    • Is - buy

    Correct Answer
    A. Were - bought
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "were - bought." In this sentence, the subject "these pens" is plural, so the correct verb form to use is "were." The second part of the sentence is in the past tense, so the correct verb form is "bought." This means that despite the pens being expensive, the speaker still purchased them.

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  • 7. 

    When ___________ you born?

    • Are

    • Was

    • Were

    • Did

    Correct Answer
    A. Were
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "were" because it is the correct past tense form of the verb "to be" when referring to multiple people or things. In this question, the verb "were" is used to ask about the birth of multiple individuals, indicating that the question is asking about the birth of more than one person.

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  • 8. 

    We always ______ 12 grapes on New Year's Eve. 2019 was the same, we ______ 12 juicy grapes.

    • Bought - did

    • Ate - eat

    • Eat - ate

    • Had - have

    Correct Answer
    A. Eat - ate
    Explanation
    On New Year's Eve, it is a tradition to eat 12 grapes. In 2019, we followed the same tradition and ate 12 juicy grapes. The verb "eat" is used in the present tense to describe the general action of consuming grapes on New Year's Eve, while the verb "ate" is used in the past tense to specifically refer to the action that took place in 2019.

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  • 9. 

    Mr. Brown ______________ us our assignment, we _____________ 96 !!

    • Has - got

    • Checked - get

    • Correct - had

    • Gave - got

    Correct Answer
    A. Gave - got
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "gave - got". This is because the sentence is in the past tense and "gave" is the correct past tense form of the verb "give". Additionally, "got" is the correct past tense form of the verb "get" to indicate that the speaker received something.

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  • 10. 

    Usain Bolt ___________ so fast ....that of course, he ___________ the race, again.

    • Ran - won

    • Run - won

    • Runned - winned

    • Run - winned

    Correct Answer
    A. Ran - won
    Explanation
    Usain Bolt is known for his exceptional speed, so it is logical to assume that he "ran" in the race. Moreover, since the question states that he won the race, the correct verb to use in this case is "won". Therefore, the correct answer is "ran - won".

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