Past Simple Tense
Past Simple Tense
18. A: Who _____ you eat with? 41. Millions of people _____ to London for her Funeral when he died.
B: Well, I _____ dinner with friends. A) come B) coming C) came D) comes
A) did / eat B) did / eats C) did / ate D) did / eaten
42. Peter stayed _____ his grandmother _____ Christmas.
19. Ann usually _____ to work, but yesterday she_____ . A) at / in B) to / in C) on / at D) with/at
A) drive / walks B) drives / walked
C) drove / walked D) drive / walk 43. We arrived _____ the airport _____ New York _____ 5:45 am.
A) at / in / at B) to / in / at C) on / at / at D) at / at / in
20. It usually _____ a lot in winter but last year it _____ .
A) rains / snowed B) rains / snows 44. Speak _____ me in English. It’s good practice _____ us.
C) rain / snowed D) rain /snow A) to / with B) of / of C) to / for D) with / on
21. Ann and Max usually _____ sailing at weekends, but last weekend 45. There’s a postman _____ a letter _____ you.
they _____ tennis. A) with / for B) with / to C) at / to D) at / at
A) goes / played B) go / played
C) went / play D) went / played 46. I often think _____ the day we met.
A) off B) on C) about D) for
22. My family left London and moved _____ a small village.
A) to B) in C) at D) for 47. Tuncay Atakan is an English teacher. He _____ English.
A) teaching B) like C) teaches D) study
23. People all _____ the world speak English.
A) of B) for C) over D) from 48. ‘Was there anyone at the office yesterday?’
‘ No, ______.’
24. What do you know _____ George Washington? A) they weren’t B) there isn’t
A) with B) about C) for D) off C) there wasn’t D) they didn’t
25. Now she _____ alone, but when she was a child she _____ with her 49. ‘Did she go to the cinema last night?’
mother and sisters. ‘No, she ______.’
A) live / lived B) lives / lived C) lived / lives D) live / lived A) did B) wasn’t C) can’t D) didn’t
26. Where _____ she live now ? 50. ‘_____ they come by train?’
A) did B) do C) does D) is ‘No, they came by plane.’
A) Do B) Does C) Were D) Did
27. She _____ learn to read until she was 86.
A) didn’t B) doesn’t C) isn’t D) don’t 51. I came to live here three years _____ .
A) ago B) before C) last D) always
28. Where _____ she live in 1950?
A) does B) is C) did D) do 52. _____ month I went to Paris.
A) This B) That C) Last D) Next
29. She _____ work when she was 8.
A) started B) starts C) start D) starting 53. In my family we _____ dinner at seven o’clock.
A) take B) do C) go D) have
30. “_____ you like the film?”
“No, I _____ .” 54. There’s a bank _____ the bookshop.
A) Are / am not B) Did / didn’t A) between B) on C) opposite D) straight ahead
C) Do / didn’t D) Are / didn’t
55. I usually take the car because I don’t like _____ .
31. She thinks _____ her past life. A) working B) running C) going D) walking
A) off B) for C) about D) with
56. We _____ in a hotel in Frankfurt.
32. He was tired _____ politics. A) stayed B) was C) spent D) had
A) of B) at C) from D) with
57. ‘Where can I buy some medicine?’
33. She died _____ a car crash. ‘At the _____ in Cook Street.’
A) at B) for C) in D) on A) chemist’s B) bank C) market D) baker’s
4. My friend _____ a present _____ me _____ the Ramadan Holiday 24. I left the party early _____ I didn’t feel well.
last year. A) because B) but C) until D) so
A) give / to / in B) give / at / to 25. They didn’t go to bed _____ midnight.
C) gives / to / at D) gave / to / on A) when B) until C) so D) because
5. It _____ a lot _____ our holiday. 26. We met Ken’s brother last Saturday _____ they came for dinner.
A) didn’t rain / during B) didn’t / during A) but B) until C) when D) so
C) didn’t rained / on D) not rain / in
27. I am _____ the mobile phone.
6. What a man he is! He _____ his passport and_____ keys _____ his A) on B) in C) of D) at
car yesterday.
A) forgot / lose / of B) forget / lost / of 28. Some people try to find friends _____ the Internet.
C) forgot / lost / of D) forgot / lost / from A) at B) on C) in D) of
7. A: Did you watch a football match _____ TV? 29. We didn’t laugh _____ his joke.
B: No, I didn’t. But it was broadcast _____ radio. A) at B) with C) for D) on
A) on / in B) on / on C) in / in D) in / to 30. There was a knock _____ the door.
8. Can I talk _____ Mr. Adams _____ your mobile phone? A) of B) in C) at D) for
A) with / on B) on / in C) on / on D) to / on 31. We met fifty years _____ .
9. It _____ a really bad joke; no one laughed _____ his joke. A) until B) ago C) of D) after
A) was / with B) was / at C) were / at D) is / at 32. I didn’t feel well _____ I left the party early.
10. I learned _____ the Internet that a pop concert is _____ the third A) so B) because C) but D) until
_____ November. 33. Peter couldn’t speak _____ he was 6.
A) in / on / of B) on / in / of C) in / in / of D) on / on / of A) until B) because C) so D) where
11. Who’s the blonde girl _____ the first row? 34. I didn’t enjoy math lessons _____ I was at school.
A) in B) on C) at D) over A) until B) when C) because D) and
12. You’ll find the poem _____ page 16. 35. Sally didn’t buy the red shoes _____ she couldn’t afford them.
A) at B) on C) in D) * A) until B) so C) because D) when
13. They lived in this city _____ 1980. 36. We met Ken’s wife _____ her parents last Saturday.
A) since B) for C) about D) before A) until B) when C) because D) and
14. The Greens lived in London _____ six years. 37. She _____ see me.
A) since B) for C) in D) at A) don’t B) aren’t C) isn’t D) didn’t
15. A: _____ is Amanda’s birthday? 38. Our teacher _____ come to school.
B: It is _____ the 25th _____ December. A) aren’t B) isn’t C) wasn’t D) didn’t
A) What / on / in B) When / on / of
C) When / in / on D) What / on / of 39. Paul _____ read until he was eight.
A) can’t B) can C) couldn’t D) could
16. A: What is _____ today?
B: Today is _____ 1st of _____ . 40. I often _____ have a lot of time, so I _____ do the shopping myself.
A) the day / the / May B) the / the / Monday A) don’t / don’t B) doesn’t / does
C) the month / the / July D) the date / the / October C) didn’t / did D) didn’t / didn’t
17. A: When _____ Turkmenistan become Independent? 41. I _____ him three months ago.
B: It _____ Independent on _____ . A) see B) sees C) saw D) seen
A) did / became / the 27th of October, 1991. 42. We _____ in 1965.
B) became / did / 27 the 1991, October A) met B) meets C) meet D) meeting
C) did / became / the 27th of 1991, October
D) did / did / 1991, the 27th, October 43. Princess Diana _____ in 1997.
A) die B) died C) dies D) dye
18. A: _____ century is it now?
B: It is _____ . 44. Alice _____ back from America last month.
A: What _____ the last century? A) come B) came C) comes D) coming
B: It was _____ . 45. Their son _____ born at 2 o’clock this morning.
A) What / the 21st century / was / the 20 century A) were B) is C) was D) are
B) What / the 21st century / was / the 20th century
C) What / the 21 century / is / the 20 century 46. I _____ have a shower yesterday evening.
D) When / the 21st century / was / the 20th century A) don’t B) didn’t C) doesn’t D) haven’t
51. 862 __________ 77. Who’s the man _____ the funny hat?
A) eight hundred and forty-two A) in B) from C) at D) to
B) eight hundred and sixty-two
C) eight hundred and sixty 78. Will you come _____ bus or _____ a late train ?
D) eight hundred and sixteen A) by-by B) on-in C) by-on D) in-by
58. We were together nearly every day _____ we left school twelve 87. John and Mary are talking _____ the telephone.
years later. A) * B) to C) on D) with
A) when B) until C) so D) and
88. Classes began _____ last week.
59. I didn’t see Sandy very often _____ we talked on the telephone. A) in B) * C) at D) on
A) and B) but C) until D) when
89. They took my temperature _____ the operation.
60. We stopped for three-quarters of an hour _____ New York Airport.
A) before B) by C) * D) of
A) at B) in C) over D) on
61. Where is your mother? Is she _____ the hairdresser’s again? 90. Do you want sugar _____ your tea ?
A) in B) on C) at D) * A) with B) on C) by D) *
62. I’ll finish the work _____ two weeks. 91. I’m afraid _____ falling trees.
A) by B) for C) since D) in A) from B) of C) with D) at
63. I’ll be home _____ 7 o’clock. 92. She didn’t get a passing grade _____ her test.
A) by B) in C) on D) since A) from B) with C) at D) of
64. He lived with Nomads _____ the Sahara desert for two years.
93. I sometimes listen _____ the radio or watch _____ TV.
A) over B) on C) in D) of
A) of - on B) to - on C) * - to D) to - *
65. I won’t stay _____ bed; I’ll just lie down _____ the bed for an hour.
A) in / in B) at / in C) at / on D) in / on 94. I always lie down _____ a swim.
A) by B) with C) on D) after
66. I last saw her _____ the car park.
A) in B) under C) on D) * 95. Did you stay _____ a tent on your last holiday?
A) in B) over C) on D) of
67. He grows corn _____ his farm.
A) over B) with C) at D) on 96. She put a bandage _____ the boy’s cut finger.
68. They lived in Spain _____ the Second World War. A) at B) to C) on D) in
A) during B) for C) since D) at
97. He has a pain _____ his leg.
69. She opened her mouth so the doctor could look _____ her throat. A) on B) over C) in D) at
A) to B) on C) at D) for
98. The Prime Minister arrived ____ Tokyo last night.
70. I cut myself _____ a knife. A) * B) in C) at D) to
A) by B) with C) in D) over
99. I couldn’t get _____ school in time.
71. You’d better go _____ the next plane to London.
A) to B) at C) * D) in
A) at B) in C) by D) on
72. She said hello _____ everyone except me. 100. Ann stirred her coffee _____ a spoon.
A) to B) * C) at D) of A) with B) by C) in D) to
3. Can you give me _____ money? 33. There was _____ rain during the night.
A) some B) a C) any D) an A) an B) some C) any D) a
4. I usually have _____ biscuit and _____ cup of coffee at 11 a.m. 34. “Are you Canadian?”
A) a/some B) some/some C) a/a D) a/any “No, but I have _____ good friends in Canada.”
A) any B) a C) an D) some
5. He always has _____ egg for breakfast.
A) an B) a C) any D) the 35. Do you have _____ sisters or brothers?
A) some B) a C) the D) any
6. Do you like _____ ?
A) cook B) cooking C) to cook D) cooked 36. _____ I have a cheese sandwich, please?
7. “_____ you like some tea?” A) Do B) Does C) Can D) Am
“No, thanks.” 37. I don’t have _____ milk left.
A) Does B) Do C) Would D) Are A) much B) some C) many D) a
8. “_____ you _____ your teacher?”
38. We have _____ of homework today.
“Yes, he is a good man.”
A) many B) a lot C) much D) a few
A) Would / like B) Do / like
C) Did / liked D) Are / like 39. How _____ milk is there in the fridge?
A) much B) a lot C) many D) a few
9. Would you like _____ apple or _____ strawberries?
A) a / any B) an / some C) any / any D) a / some 40. I’d like _____ mineral water.
10. Would you like _____ milk? A) any B) a C) the D) some
A) a B) some C) any D) an 41. Where do you come _____ ?
11. Do you like _____ homework ? A) from B) * C) of D) in
A) making B) do C) doing D) does
42. We stayed _____ the Heathrow Hotel.
12. I have got a book _____ Stephen King. A) on B) into C) at D) to
A) by B) for C) from D) in
43. I waited _____ the bus-stop for ten minutes.
13. Help me _____ my homework. A) at B) in C) on D) for
A) to B) with C) of D) about
44. I’m not very good _____ mathematics.
14. There is _____ cheese on the table. A) of B) on C) in D) at
A) any B) some C) a D) the
45. What are you interested _____ ?
15. There are _____ oranges on the table. A) in B) of C) on D) over
A) any B) an C) a D) some
46. Please, put your homework _____ my desk.
16. _____ rice is there?
A) at B) to C) on D) with
A) How many B) How much C) How long D) How
47. It takes about five minutes to walk _____ the bridge.
17. Are there _____ chips?
A) * B) to C) at D) till
A) any B) some C) a D) the
18. Can I have _____ tea? 48. I took the train _____ Dover to Ostend.
A) a B) the C) any D) some A) by B) on C) * D) from
19. I’d like _____ bananas. 49. David was very busy _____ the afternoon.
A) any B) a C) an D) some A) * B) on C) at D) in
20. Is there _____ tea? 50. Toshio is _____ Japan. He isn’t American.
A) a B) the C) some D) any A) of B) in C) at D) from
21. _____ coffee is there? 51. Bob ran 100 meters _____ 11 seconds.
A) How many B) How C) How much D) How long A) in B) at C) on D) with
22. There isn’t _____ coffee. 52. They arrived _____ plane.
A) many B) a C) the D) much A) by B) on C) with D) at
23. Can I have _____ bread? 53. “Did they come _____ bus ?”
A) a B) some C) any D) an No, they came _____ foot.
24. Do you like _____ ? A) on / on B) by / on C) with / by D) by / with
A) shop B) shopping C) to shop D) shopped
54. Switch _____ the light. It’s getting dark.
25. Do you like _____ English? A) of B) off C) out D) on
A) learn B) learned C) learning D) learnt
55. Is there a fridge _____ your kitchen?
26. She _____ the Rolling Stones records.
A) at B) on C) with D) in
A) like B) liking C) likes D) to like