Choose the best past simple question to complete each sentence or dialogue.
1The café was closed yesterday. Where ............... lunch instead?
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The café was closed yesterday, so the past question form "did you have" is correct.
2You were absent last Monday. Why ............... at school?
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Last Monday is finished, so the past form of be, "weren't you", is correct.
3“...............?” “At 7:30 yesterday morning.”
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The reply refers to yesterday, so the past question "When did the train leave" is correct.
4Eva phoned Max after school yesterday. ...............?
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Eva made the call, and Max received it, so "Who did Eva phone" asks about Max.
5“...............?” “Mr Green.”
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Last year requires the past subject question "Which teacher taught you maths last year".
6“............... during the last school holidays?” “Yes, they did.”
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The last school holidays are finished, and the reply uses did, so "Did your cousins visit you" is correct.
7After your trip, I asked, “...............?” “Yes, it was.”
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The speakers are discussing a finished trip, and the reply uses was, so "Was your hotel room quiet" is correct.
8Sara usually walks to work, but yesterday she took the bus. “...............?” “By bus.”
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Yesterday and the reply by bus refer to one finished journey, so "How did Sara get to work yesterday" is correct.
9“...............?” “Because I had a dentist appointment.”
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Because gives a reason, so the correct past question is "Why did you leave school early".
10“...............?” “Twelve, including my grandparents.”
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Last weekend requires the past subject question "How many guests came to the meal".
11“...............?” “For three days.”
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Three days expresses a length of time, so "How long did you stay at the campsite" is correct.
12“...............?” “My sister.”
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My sister names a person who accompanied the speaker, so "Who did you go to the concert with" is correct.
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- The café was closed yesterday. Where did you have lunch instead?
- You were absent last Monday. Why weren’t you at school?
- “When did the train leave?” “At 7:30 yesterday morning.”
- Eva phoned Max after school yesterday. Who did Eva phone?
- “Which teacher taught you maths last year?” “Mr Green.”
- “Did your cousins visit you during the last school holidays?” “Yes, they did.”
- After your trip, I asked, “Was your hotel room quiet?” “Yes, it was.”
- Sara usually walks to work, but yesterday she took the bus. “How did Sara get to work yesterday?” “By bus.”
- “Why did you leave school early?” “Because I had a dentist appointment.”
- “How many guests came to the meal?” “Twelve, including my grandparents.”
- “How long did you stay at the campsite?” “For three days.”
- “Who did you go to the concert with?” “My sister.”