Past Simple

Question 1

A: What _____ you tell Tom last night? B: I _____ him the truth.

Accepted Answer

did / told

Question 2

We _____ very hard last night to finish the project on time, but it is weekend now and we _____ a break.

Accepted Answer

worked / are having

Question 3

Basil _____ an operation on his stomach last year and now he _____ no problem with it.

Accepted Answer

had / has

Question 4

Victor _____ some bad news from Ted yesterday and _____ sad.

Accepted Answer

heard / became

Question 5

They _____ questions in meetings. They made presentations.

Accepted Answer

didn't answer

Question 6

Nina _____ in the park alone yesterday morning and she _____ a book.

Accepted Answer

sat / read

Question 7

The police officer _____ the driver right now because he _____ a traffic rule a few minutes ago.

Accepted Answer

is talking / broke

Question 8

I _____ the window and _____ a deep breath before the exam yesterday.

Accepted Answer

opened / took

Question 9

Mandy _____ her arm two weeks ago and she _____ now.

Accepted Answer

broke / can't write

Question 10

Thomas _____ up in the morning and _____ his best clothes because that day was important for him.

Accepted Answer

woke / wore

Question 11

He _____ his homework but _____ it at home because he left home in a hurry yesterday morning.

Accepted Answer

did / forgot

Question 12

. A: Where _____ you go for a holiday last summer? B: We _____ to Portugal.

Accepted Answer

did / went

Question 13

_____ she _____ your books back last week?

Accepted Answer

Did / bring

Question 14

A: When _____ your clients sign the document? B: Four days ago.

Accepted Answer

did

Question 15

He _____ fishing three times last week because he _____ spending time by the lake.

Accepted Answer

went / loves

Question 16

A: We _____ to the city museum three days ago. B: Oh, how nice!

Accepted Answer

went

Question 17

I_____ my house last week, but it _____ dirty again now.

Accepted Answer

cleaned / is

Question 18

Chris and Frances often _____ camping when they were young, but now they often _____ holiday inns.

Accepted Answer

went / prefer

Question 19

The twins _____ an experiment in the lab last week, so they _____ available.

Accepted Answer

did / weren’t

Questions 19