Past Tense Quiz

Tick the time expressions commonly used with the Past Tense:

Identify the sentence that expresses a past habit:

Which tense expresses a past action in progress interrupted by another past action?

Which tense expresses an action completed in the past with a definite time reference?

To express two or more simultaneous past actions, we prefer to use:

The phrase “used to” expresses:

When connected with the past, “would” expresses:

Choose the correct alternative to complete the gap:

When you passed the post office, ……. if it was open?

Choose the correct alternative to complete the gap:

Last night, the neighbours ……. for hours and I couldn’t sleep. 

Choose the correct alternative to complete the gap:

Everybody was having a great time, although not many people ……… in the games.

Put the verb in brackets in the correct past form.

It’s high time you ……(behave) yourself.

Put the verb in brackets in the correct past form.

Our parents would rather we …… (not make) so much noise.

Put the verb in brackets in the correct past form.

Sarah asked where the kids ……. (to be).

Put the verb in brackets in the correct past form.

He met Sally while he ….. (to cross) the bridge.

Put the verb in brackets in the correct past form.

As the sun was setting, we …. (get) to the cabin.