Past (not so) Simple revision quiz

Past (not so) Simple revision quiz

When do we use the past simple?

1. Continuing actions in the past
2. Talk about crimes and crime suspects
3. Actions completed in the past
4. Talk about facts and routines

Which sentences is in the past simple tense?

1. The burglar hid behind the containers.
2. The burglar was hiding behind the containers.
3. The burglar had been hiding behind the containers.
4. None of them is correct.

Which sentence is in the past simple tense?

1. I have escaped from prison.
2. I escaped from prison a few months ago.
3. I was going to escape from prison.
4. None of them are correct.

How to form questions in the past simple.

Drag the components in the correct place.

(optional)

did/does

subject

past tense main verb

object

rest of sentence

Question words

infinitive main verb

Past simple yes/no question.
He stole the mayor's boat.

Past simple yes/no question.
They were accused of arson 🔥.

⚠️ Exception ⚠️

Past simple questions with to be and can 

= use was/were and could.

Were they accused of arson?

Could the police charge them without solid evidence?

Past simple QW question.
I saw 3 masked men coming out the shop.

Past simple QW question.
At 6 pm I was at the gym.

⚠️ Exception ⚠️

Past simple QW questions with to be and can 

= use was/were and could.

Where Were you at 6 pm?

Why could the suspect leave the country before the trial?

Past simple QW question.
My neighbour stole it.

⚠️ Exception ⚠️

who or what is the subject of the sentence

= do not use did.

Who stole your watch?

What fell out of his pocket?

I caught the burglar.
I [...] catch the burglar.

1. doesn't
2. didn't
3. wasn't
4. couldn't

He was accused of theft.
He [...] accused of theft

1. didn't
2. doesn't
3. wasn't
4. couldn't

The police found the suspect.
The police [...] find the suspect.

1. couldn't
2. doesn't
3. wasn't
4. didn't

The witness could identify the thief.
The witness [...] identify the thief.

1. couldn't
2. didn't
3. wasn't
4. doesn't

Write a positive past simple sentence that matches this image.

Write a past simple yes/no question that matches this image.

Write past simple QW question that matches this image.

Write a negative past simple sentence that matches this image.