The simple past tenseOnline multiple choice quiz 1

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Type: Multiple choice test
Topic: The past simple tense 1
Author: Nihat Kasım

THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ

1. Mozart ___________ more than 600 pieces of music.
   writes
   wrote
   writed
   was wrote
   


2. We _______ David in town a few days ago.
   did see
   was saw
   did saw
   saw
   


3. It was cold, so I _____________ the window.
   shut
   was shut
   am shut
   shutted
   


4. I ___________ to the cinema three times last week.
   was go
   went
   did go
   goed
   


5. What __________ you _________ last weekend?
   were / do
   did / did
   did / do
   do / did
   


6. The police ___________ me on my way home last night.
   was stop
   stopped
   stops
   stopping
   


7. The film wasn't very good. I _____________ it very much.
   enjoyed
   wasn't enjoy
   didn't enjoyed
   didn't enjoy
   


8. The bed was very uncomfortable. I ____________ sleep very well.
   didn't
   did
   wasn't
   not
   


9. The window was open and a bird ___________ into the room.
   fly
   flew
   was flew
   did fly
   


10. I __________ a lot of money yesterday. I __________ an expensive dress.
    spend / buy
    spent / buy
    spent / bought
    was spent / bought