Past simple – A2 English Grammar Test

1  Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb to be in the past simple.

1   How ……was…… your holiday?

2   We ……………… tired so we didn’t take the lift.

3   Was she at home yesterday? Yes, she ……………… .

4   They ……………… on a plane to New York yesterday.

5   ……………… your parents at John’s party?

6   I ……………… at school yesterday. It was Sunday.

2  Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box in the past simple.

1   Thousands of tourists ……visited…… the island by helicopter last year.

2   He …………… at a café to have a drink.

3   Oh, no! …………… your suitcase on the ship? (you)

4   The hotel receptionist …………… us a map of the city centre.

5   We …………… to the museum on foot.

6   I …………… travelling by tram with so many people inside it.

7   …………… Big Ben when you were in London? (you)

3  Write questions to the answers. Use Who and the past simple.

1   ……Who did you go on holiday with?......

      I went on holiday with my best friend.

2    ………………………………………

      Stephen told me the answer.

3    ………………………………………

      I met Suzie yesterday.

4    ………………………………………

      Hannah stayed with her grandparents.

5    ………………………………………

      My parents took me to the airport.

6    ………………………………………

      My aunt travelled by boat to the island.

7    ………………………………………

      I invited all my classmates to my party.

4  Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.

1   Who did burn the toast?

      ……Who burned the toast?......

2   Why don’t you come to the lake yesterday?

      ………………………………………………

3   I maked two friends on my holiday.

      ………………………………………………

4   I lefted the party early because it was boring.

      ………………………………………………

5   Sally was tired so she spended the day at home.

      ………………………………………………

6   Ben watch a film and played the piano yesterday.

      ………………………………………………

7   Dad comed home really late every day last week.

      ………………………………………………

5  Complete Sam’s text with the words in the box.

Last summer I 1……went…… on holiday with my older brother. We 2……………. like doing the same things so it 3……………. much fun. He 4……………. to go everywhere on foot but I 5……………. Because I 6……………. walking along very busy streets when it’s hot. We liked doing one thing together, travelling by tram, but I 7……………. to go away with friends next year! At the moment, we’re thinking of a trip to the mountains by bike. I want to go to a very quiet and cool place next time!