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Past Simple (Time Expressions) Exercise

May 9, 2026 - A2pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1I ............... to the market yesterday.
Wrong!
"Went" is correct because "yesterday" shows a finished past time.
2We ............... a movie last night.
Wrong!
"Watched" is correct because "last night" shows a finished past time.
3She ............... her homework two days ago.
Wrong!
"Did" is correct because "two days ago" shows a finished past time.
4They ............... their grandparents last weekend.
Wrong!
"Visited" is correct because "last weekend" shows a finished past time.
5I ............... breakfast early this morning.
Wrong!
"Had" is correct because "this morning" shows a finished past time here.
6He ............... a new jacket on Friday.
Wrong!
"Bought" is correct because "on Friday" shows a specific finished past time.
7She ............... home an hour ago.
Wrong!
"Got" is correct because "an hour ago" shows a finished past time.
8I ............... my new teacher last month.
Wrong!
"Met" is correct because "last month" shows a finished past time.
9It ............... heavily yesterday afternoon.
Wrong!
"Rained" is correct because "yesterday afternoon" shows a finished past time.
10He ............... his room before dinner.
Wrong!
"Cleaned" is correct because the sentence describes a completed past action.
11They ............... the game at 9 o'clock last night.
Wrong!
"Finished" is correct because "at 9 o'clock last night" shows a specific finished past time.
12I ............... a deer when I was at the park yesterday.
Wrong!
"Saw" is correct because "when I was at the park yesterday" shows a finished past time.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. I went to the market yesterday.
  2. We watched a movie last night.
  3. She did her homework two days ago.
  4. They visited their grandparents last weekend.
  5. I had breakfast early this morning.
  6. He bought a new jacket on Friday.
  7. She got home an hour ago.
  8. I met my new teacher last month.
  9. It rained heavily yesterday afternoon.
  10. He cleaned his room before dinner.
  11. They finished the game at 9 o’clock last night.
  12. I saw a deer when I was at the park yesterday.
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