Lesson 8 – Past Tense Review
Learn how to use past tenses in English
The past simple and the past continuous are two verb tenses that help describe past events and actions. This section is all about knowing how and when to use each tense, and learning how to describe interrupted actions by combining the two tenses in one sentence.
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More InformationGrammar Exercises for Past Tenses
Exercise 1 – Choose the correct past tense form to complete the sentences
Exercise 1 – Choose the correct past tense form to complete the sentences
Exercise 2 – Write past tense sentences
Exercise 2 – Write past tense sentences
Exercise 3 – Listening activity, past tenses
Exercise 3 – Listening activity, past tenses
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Question 1 of 15
1. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
They ________ home early in the morning.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 2 of 15
2. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
He ________ the music next door.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 3 of 15
3. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
When I got there, the kids ________ video games.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 4 of 15
4. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
While you ________ in line, I found a table.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 5 of 15
5. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
The pen ________ while I was writing notes.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 6 of 15
6. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
She ________ the story I told her.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 7 of 15
7. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
That cake ________ delicious!CorrectIncorrect -
Question 8 of 15
8. Question
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
She ________ the whole time – just for two hours.CorrectIncorrect -
Question 9 of 15
9. Question
Complete the sentence with the correct past tense form of the verb given:
The couple ________ (share) a dessert when the bill came.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 10 of 15
10. Question
Complete the sentence with the correct past tense form of the verb given:
He ________ (not like) his new house.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 11 of 15
11. Question
Complete the sentence with the correct past tense form of the verb given:
They _________ (buy) a new car.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 12 of 15
12. Question
Complete the sentence with the correct past tense form of the verb given:
I _________ (drink) coffee when I spilled it on my clothes.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 13 of 15
13. Question
Complete the sentence with the correct past tense form of the verb given:
While we ________ (go) to the park, I found a dog.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 14 of 15
14. Question
Complete the sentence with the correct past tense form of the verb given:
The visitors ________ (tour) the city for three days.CorrectIncorrect -
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Question 15 of 15
15. Question
Complete the sentence with the correct past tense form of the verb given:
You ________ (not understand) the directions very well.CorrectIncorrect -
