Past simple test

Title: Past Simple Tense Test

Instructions: Read the following sentences and select the correct form of the verb in the Past Simple tense. Each question has only one correct answer.

1. Last night, John __________ (watch) a movie with his friends. a) watched b) was watching c) has watched d) is watching

2. She __________ (visit) her grandparents every summer when she was a child. a) visited b) was visiting c) has visited d) is visiting

3. We __________ (play) football in the park yesterday afternoon. a) played b) were playing c) have played d) are playing

4. My sister __________ (finish) her homework before dinner. a) finished b) was finishing c) has finished d) is finishing

5. They __________ (travel) to France last year for their vacation. a) traveled b) were traveling c) have traveled d) are traveling

6. The cat __________ (sit) on the windowsill all morning. a) sat b) was sitting c) has sat d) is sitting

7. He __________ (buy) a new car last month. a) bought b) was buying c) has bought d) is buying

8. When I was young, I __________ (read) a lot of books. a) read b) was reading c) have read d) am reading

9. The students __________ (study) for the exam until late at night. a) studied b) were studying c) have studied d) are studying

10. Yesterday, she __________ (bake) a delicious cake for the party. a) baked b) was baking c) has baked d) is baking

Answers:

1. a) watched

2. a) visited

3. a) played

4. a) finished

5. a) traveled

6. b) was sitting

7. a) bought

8. a) read

9. b) were studying

10. a) baked