Past simple tense exercises 3

Question 1: “I understand you have been reading all the boys’ letters. Since when?" “Since they …………..to me about their weekend plans.”

A

lied

B

were lying

C

have lied

D

had lied

Question 2: The high winds blowing all Monday night…………….very thick trees, breaking some of thorn.

A

bent

B

bended

C

have been bending

D

have bended

Question 3: At the General’s funeral we………………we would never forget our beloved comrade-in-arms.

A

swore

B

were swearing

C

had sworn

D

have sworn

Question 4: I didn't go with them since I……………..for a test on the following day.

A

must have prepared

B

have been preparing

C

had to prepare

D

was being prepared

Question 5: I agree that children ought to be treated like human beings but I’d rather you………for Amy to make up her mind about our holiday plans.

A

didn’t wait

B

won’t wait

C

don’t wait

D

not wait

Question 6: Most people had to go home without seeing Johnny. And even those few lucky ones who……………..him were not allowed to address him.

A

did see

B

have seen

C

would see

D

would have seen

Question 7: When he _______ an essay in on time for once, his professor _________ him a look of surprise.

A

was handed - was giving

B

handed - gave

C

hands - is given

D

has handed - would give

Question 8: Mr Linn has never reappeared in the town since the day his house _________ down.

A

has been burnt

B

had burnt

C

has burnt

D

burnt

Question 9: ____________ a noise just then?

A

Have you heard

B

Were you hearing

C

Did you hear

D

Are you hearing

Question 10: I’m sure I ____________ her four years ago.

A

have seen

B

saw

C

had seen

D

will see

Question 11: Old McDonald gave up smoking for a while, but soon ____________ to his old ways.

A

returned

B

returns

C

was returning

D

had returned

Question 12: My uncle ____________ until he was forty-five.

A

married

B

was not marrying

C

didn’t marry

D

wouldn’t marry

Question 13: –“Oh, it’s you! I_________you.” – “I’ve just had my hair cut and I’m wearing new glasses.”

A

didn’t recognize

B

hadn’t recognize

C

haven’t recognized

D

don’t recognize

Question 14: Yesterday morning I woke up when my mother me.

A

call

B

called

C

calls

D

had called

Question 15: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Last summer I have stayed on my aunt's farm for a month.

A

for

B

have stayed

C

Last summer

D

on

Past simple tense exercises 3

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