Past Simple Tense Quiz: Exam!
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Questions and Answers
- 1.
I ______ TV in the evening.
- A.
Watched
- B.
Visited
- C.
Played
Correct Answer
A. WatchedExplanation
The correct answer is "watched" because the verb "watched" is the appropriate choice when referring to the action of viewing television. The other options, "visited" and "played," do not accurately describe the activity of watching TV.Rate this question:
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- 2.
They _______ on the game console.
- A.
Played
- B.
Watched
- C.
Used
Correct Answer
A. PlayedExplanation
The correct answer is "played". This is because the verb "played" is commonly used when referring to participating in or engaging with a game console. It implies that the individuals were actively involved in interacting with and enjoying the game console.Rate this question:
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- 3.
He ______ _______ a smartphone to take photographs.
- A.
Didn't use
- B.
Didn't study
- C.
Didn't watch
Correct Answer
A. Didn't useExplanation
The correct answer "didn't use" suggests that the person did not utilize or employ a smartphone to take photographs. This implies that the person either used a different device or did not take any photographs at all.Rate this question:
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- 4.
She ______ music on her laptop.
- A.
Watched
- B.
Listened
- C.
Played
Correct Answer
B. ListenedExplanation
The correct answer is "listened". The verb "listened" is the most appropriate choice in this context as it indicates the act of actively paying attention to and perceiving music through the sense of hearing. The other options, "watched" and "played", do not accurately convey the action of engaging with music through a laptop.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Last year, the family _____ to Russia.
- A.
Ate
- B.
Went
- C.
Drank
Correct Answer
B. WentExplanation
The correct answer is "went." This is because the verb "went" is the past tense of "go," which is appropriate for indicating movement from one place to another. In the context of the sentence, it implies that the family traveled or visited Russia last year.Rate this question:
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- 6.
They ______ lunch in a café last friday.
- A.
Had
- B.
Went
- C.
Swam
Correct Answer
A. HadExplanation
The correct answer is "had." This is because the sentence is referring to a past event that occurred last Friday. The verb "had" is the past tense form of "have" and is used to indicate that they had lunch in a café on that specific day.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Paula and Kevin _______ orange juice.
- A.
Saw
- B.
Drank
- C.
Ate
Correct Answer
B. Drank -
- 8.
They ______ in a lake.
- A.
Ate
- B.
Drank
- C.
Swam
Correct Answer
C. SwamExplanation
The correct answer is "swam" because it is the appropriate verb that describes the action of being in a lake. "Ate" and "drank" are not applicable in this context as they do not involve being in a lake.Rate this question:
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- 9.
I ______ sushi for dinner.
- A.
Drank
- B.
Ate
- C.
Caught
Correct Answer
B. AteExplanation
The correct answer is "ate" because it is the appropriate verb to use when referring to consuming food, especially for dinner. The verb "drank" is used for consuming liquids, while "caught" is used for capturing or grasping something. Therefore, "ate" is the most suitable choice in this context.Rate this question:
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- 10.
You ______English in the yard.
- A.
Studied
- B.
Drank
- C.
Visited
Correct Answer
A. StudiedExplanation
The correct answer is "studied." This is because the sentence is in past tense and the verb "studied" is the correct past tense form of the verb "study."Rate this question:
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