Past Simple Tense Exam PDF

\*\*Structured Base Exam: Past Simple Tense for 15-year-old Students\*\* \-\-- \#\#\# \*\*Part 1: Affirmative, Negative, Question Form, and Short Answers\*\* \*\*Instructions\*\*: Complete the following exercises using the verbs in the past simple tense. Use the affirmative, negative, or question...

\*\*Structured Base Exam: Past Simple Tense for 15-year-old Students\*\* \-\-- \#\#\# \*\*Part 1: Affirmative, Negative, Question Form, and Short Answers\*\* \*\*Instructions\*\*: Complete the following exercises using the verbs in the past simple tense. Use the affirmative, negative, or question form as indicated. 1\. \*\*Affirmative Statements\*\*: Write the correct past simple form of the verb in brackets. a\) Yesterday, I \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (write) a letter to my friend. b\) She \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (choose) the blue dress for the party. c\) They \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (ride) their bikes to school last week. d\) My brother \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (break) his arm last year. e\) We \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (eat) pizza for dinner last night. 2\. \*\*Negative Statements\*\*: Rewrite the sentences in the negative form. a\) He \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (speak) to the teacher yesterday. b\) We \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (forget) to bring our books to class. c\) The dog \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (bite) me when I tried to pet it. d\) They \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (wear) the same clothes as last year. e\) I \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (get) the wrong answer on the test. 3\. \*\*Questions\*\*: Form questions in the past simple tense using the verbs given. a\) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ you \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (choose) the movie for tonight? b\) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ he \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (wake) up early this morning? c\) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ they \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (take) the bus to school yesterday? d\) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ she \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (speak) with her friend at the park? e\) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ you \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (break) the vase by accident? 4\. \*\*Short Answers\*\*: Answer the following questions with short answers (Yes, I did. / No, I didn't. / Yes, they did. / No, they didn't.) a\) Did you ride your bike yesterday? \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ b\) Did she hide the keys? \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ c\) Did they win the game? \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ d\) Did he eat breakfast this morning? \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ e\) Did you tear your shirt? \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \-\-- \#\#\# \*\*Part 2: Reading Comprehension with Information Questions\*\* \*\*Instructions\*\*: Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. \*\*Passage\*\*: Last Saturday, Jake and his friends went to the park. They arrived early and decided to play soccer. During the game, Jake accidentally broke his glasses when he fell on the ground. He was very upset but didn't let it ruin the fun. After the game, they sat under a tree to relax. Jake then realized he had forgotten his water bottle at home. His friend, Sarah, offered to give him some of her water. They talked and laughed for a while before heading home. On the way back, they stopped at a café to have lunch. Jake chose a sandwich, and they all ate together. It was a great day! \*\*Questions\*\*: 1\. Where did Jake and his friends go last Saturday? 2\. What happened to Jake during the soccer game? 3\. Why was Jake upset? 4\. What did Sarah offer Jake? 5\. What did Jake choose to eat at the café? 6\. Did they have lunch at the park or at a café? \-\-- \#\#\# \*\*Part 3: Use of Verbs in Various Contexts\*\* \*\*Instructions\*\*: Fill in the blanks with the correct verb from the list below in the past simple tense. You can use each verb only once. \*\*Verbs\*\*: write, choose, freeze, speak, awake, break, steal, ride, forget, hide, shave, bite, beat, swear, tear, wear, weave, forbid, give, forgive, drive, eat, get, prove, show, wake, rise, shake, take, overtake, mistake, fall 1\. The weather was so cold last night that the water in the pond \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 2\. Yesterday, we \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ a very interesting book in class. 3\. My sister \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ her favorite sweater to the party last night. 4\. When I \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ up this morning, it was already bright outside. 5\. The thieves \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ a lot of money from the bank last week. 6\. I \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ my keys at home this morning. 7\. The dog \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the mailman yesterday. 8\. The car \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ when it tried to pass the truck on the narrow road. 9\. I \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ my old jacket because it was too small. 10\. She \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the answer to the question in class. 11\. The children \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ around the park on their scooters. 12\. After the meeting, I \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ a good idea for the project. 13\. The teacher \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the students to be quiet during the exam. 14\. They \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ the puzzle in less than an hour. 15\. The baby \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ down the stairs, but luckily, she wasn't hurt. \-\-- \*\*End of Exam\*\* Good luck!