QUESTIONS – PAST SIMPLE

Make questions so that the highlighted words are the right answer to them.

1 They arrived late because of the storm. _________________________________________________________

2 The performance began at 8:00. _______________________________________________________________
3 I found the ball in the park. ___________________________________________________________________
4 Their concert was a big hit. ___________________________________________________________________
5 Tom worked with Mary. _____________________________________________________________________
6 They needed more time. _____________________________________________________________________
7 I gave him a book. __________________________________________________________________________
8 She called me in the afternoon. _______________________________________________________________
9 Tom worked in Australia. ____________________________________________________________________
10 Tom asked Mary for money. __________________________________________________________________
11 Tom asked Mary for money. __________________________________________________________________
12 Tom talked to Mary quietly. __________________________________________________________________
13 Tom helped us today. _______________________________________________________________________
14 Tom agreed with Mary. _____________________________________________________________________
15 I came because I thought you might be here. ____________________________________________________
16 They talked about love. ______________________________________________________________________
17 Tom put his wallet on the table. _______________________________________________________________
18 She left her umbrella on the bus. ______________________________________________________________
19 Our wives went shopping. ____________________________________________________________________
20 He kept the letter. __________________________________________________________________________
21 He wrote to his parents. _____________________________________________________________________
22 We visited the museum last week. _____________________________________________________________
23 Tom lost his passport. _______________________________________________________________________
24 She showed him a picture of her high school. ____________________________________________________
25 I saw three elephants at the zoo. _______________________________________________________________
26 I paid ten dollars for the cap. __________________________________________________________________
27 I heard it on the radio. _______________________________________________________________________
28 I wore a hat yesterday because it was very cold. __________________________________________________
29 Tom brought me something to eat. _____________________________________________________________
30 Tom smiled briefly. __________________________________________________________________________

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1 They arrived late because of the storm. Why did they arrive late?
2 The performance began at 8:00. What time did the performance begin? / When did the performance begin?
3 I found the ball in the park. Where did you find the ball?
4 Their concert was a big hit. Whose concert was a big hit? / Which concert was a big hit?
5 Tom worked with Mary. Who did Tom work with?
6 They needed more time. What did they need?
7 I gave him a book. What did you give him?
8 She called me in the afternoon. When did she call you?
9 Tom worked in Australia. Where did Tom work?
10 Tom asked Mary for money. Who asked Mary for money?
11 Tom asked Mary for money. Who(m) did Tom ask for money?
12 Tom talked to Mary quietly. How did Tom talk to Mary?
13 Tom helped us today. Who helped you (us) today?
14 Tom agreed with Mary. Who did Tom agree with?
15 I came because I thought you might be here. Why did you come?
16 They talked about love. What did they talk about?
17 Tom put his wallet on the table. Where did Tom put his wallet?
18 She left her umbrella on the bus. Where did she leave her umbrella?
19 Our wives went shopping. Who went shopping?
20 He kept the letter. What did he keep?
21 He wrote to his parents. Who did he write to?
22 We visited the museum last week. When did you visit the museum?
23 Tom lost his passport. What did Tom lose?
24 She showed him a picture of her high school. What did she show him?
25 I saw three elephants at the zoo. How many elephants did you see at the zoo?
26 I paid ten dollars for the cap. How much did you pay for the cap?
27 I heard it on the radio. Where did you hear it?
28 I wore a hat yesterday because it was very cold. Why did you wear a hat yesterday?
29 Tom brought me something to eat. What did Tom bring you?
30 Tom smiled briefly. How did Tom smile?