MINI TEST - PAST SIMPLE TENSE TEENS 2
1- Complete the following text with the correct form of the verb TO BE in the Past Simple Tense:
Yesterday 1__________ Monday and John 2__________ at work because he went to his
hometown after ten years. When he arrived there, he couldn't believe his eyes. It 3__________
completely different. There 4__________ a lot of cars on the roads and the streets 5__________ full
of people. It 6__________ very crowded ten years ago. There 7__________ a lot of trees in the park
when he 8__________ young but there 9__________ any trees now. He 10__________ very happy to
visit his hometown because everything changed a lot.
2- Use the following words to write AFFIRMATIVE sentences in the Past Simple Tense:
1) SHE/CRY/AND HE/KISS HER. _________________________________________________________
2) TOM/WASH/HIS CAR/YESTERDAY. ___________________________________________________
3) MY MUM/BUY/CHOCOLATES/LAST NIGHT. ___________________________________________
4) THE PRESIDENT/TALK/A LOT! _________________________________________________________
5) MY FRIENDS/COME HOME/A DAY AGO. _____________________________________________
3- Write the following sentences in the NEGATIVE form:
1) It rained yesterday. __________________________________________________________________
2) We ran to the tree house. ____________________________________________________________
3) She was late this morning. ____________________________________________________________
4) My brother made a lot of noise. ______________________________________________________
5) They were at home last night. ________________________________________________________
4- Use the following words to write INTERROGATIVE sentences in the Past Simple Tense:
1) WHY/EMMA/WORK/SO LATE. _______________________________________________________
2) BE/THE DOGS/IN THE PARK. ________________________________________________________
3) WHAT/SHE/DO/LAST WEEKEND. _____________________________________________________
4) BE/YOU/AT HOME/LAST NIGHT. _____________________________________________________
5) WHEN/BE/YOUR BIRTHDAY. _________________________________________________________
5- Find the mistakes. Write correct sentences.
1) SCHOOLS DIDN’T OPENED LAST WEEK. _________________________________________________
2) DID YOU CALLED MARK YESTERDAY AFTERNOON? ________________________________________
3) MY FATHER WORK YESTERDAY NIGHT. ____________________________________________________
4) WAS YOU AT HOME LAST MORNING? ____________________________________________________
5) WHAT TIME SHE ARRIVED AT THE AIRPORT? ________________________________________________
6- PRONUNCIATION. Turn the following verbs into the PAST SIMPLE and write them in the correct
column according to their final pronunciation.
CALL APPEAR WALK STOP HURRY START FINISH LIFT
SAVE NEED WAIT LOOK DROP DECIDE LOVE
/d/ /t/ /id/
7- Choose a verb, turn it into the PAST SIMPLE and complete the text below. There’s an extra verb:
BUY (x2) NOT SLEEP MEET FINISH MAKE
SEE NOT SEE DO HAVE COME NOT WRITE
Hi Ben,
Thanks for the email. I’m sorry I 1_____________ to you yesterday, but it was my mum’s birthday.
My sister and I 2_____________ a cake and 3_____________ some flowers. My mum 4_____________
a party in the evening and lots of people 5_____________ home.
What 6_____________ you _____________last night? 7_____________ you _____________ your
friends? I 8_____________ Paul in the town centre, but he 9_____________ me.
Well, it’s time for bed. I 10_____________ much last night and I’m tired.
PS: 11_____________ you _____________ the tickets for the concert?
