Past Simple ( Regular / Irregular Verbs ) Test A1 - A2 Grammar Exercises

6. Basil _____ an operation on his stomach last year and

1. A: We _____ to the city museum three days ago. B: now he _____ no problem with it.
Oh, how nice!
A) can have / had
A) can go B) had / has
B) went C) is having / can have
C) go D) has / had
D) are going

7. I _____ the window and _____ a deep breath before the

2. Victor _____ some bad news from Ted yesterday and exam yesterday.
_____ sad.
A) can open / can take
A) is hearing / is becoming B) open / take
B) hears / becomes C) am opening / am taking
C) heard / became D) opened / took
D) can hear / become

8. He _____ fishing three times a week because he _____

3. _____ she _____ your books back last week? spending time by the lake.

A) Can / bring A) went / love

B) Did / bring B) goes / loves
C) Does / bring C) is going / loved
D) Is / bringing D) goes / is loving

4. They often _____ questions in meetings. They just 9. Nina _____ in the park alone yesterday morning and
make presentations. she _____ a book.

A) didn't answer A) can sit / reads

B) don't answer B) sits / reads
C) aren't answering C) is sitting / is reading
D) can answer D) sat / read

5. I _____ my house last week, but it _____ dirty again 10. The twins _____ an experiment in the lab these days,
now. so they _____ usually busy.

A) cleaned / is A) did / were

B) clean / was B) are doing / are
C) am cleaning / is C) can do / were
D) cleaned / was D) do / are

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11. A: When _____ your clients sign the document? B: 15. The police officer _____ the driver right now because
Four days ago. he _____ a traffic rule a few minutes ago.

A) was A) talked / broke

B) were B) talks / breaks
C) did C) is talking / broke
D) are D) can talk / is breaking

12. Thomas _____ up in the morning and _____ his best 16. He _____ his homework but _____ it at home because
clothes because that day was important for him. he left home in a hurry yesterday morning.

A) is waking / is wearing A) did / forgot

B) woke / wore B) is doing / forgets
C) wakes / wears C) can do / is forgetting
D) can wake / wore D) do / forgot

13. Mandy _____ her arm two weeks ago and she _____ 17. I always _____ up late in the past because I was
now. unemployed, but I'm working now and _____ up early
to go to the office on time.
A) broke / didn't write
B) is breaking / doesn't write A) get / got
C) breaks / isn't writing B) am getting / get
D) broke / can't write C) can get / are getting
D) got / get

14. Chris and Frances often _____ camping when they

were young, but now they often _____ holiday inns. 18. We _____ very hard last night to finish the project on
time, but it is weekend now and we _____ a break.
A) can go / preferred
B) wen't / are preferring A) work / had
C) are going / can prefer B) worked / are having
D) went / prefer C) are working / have
D) worked / had

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19. A: What _____ you tell Tom last night? B: I _____ him 20. A: Where _____ you go for a holiday last summer? B:
the truth. We _____ to Portugal.

A) did / tell A) did / went

B) were / told B) do / go
C) did / told C) are / are going
D) were / tell D) can / can go

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Answer Key:

1: B 11: C
2: C 12: B
3: B 13: D
4: B 14: D
5: A 15: C
6: B 16: A
7: D 17: D
8: B 18: B
9: D 19: C
10: B 20: A

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