Simple Past and Past Continuous Quiz

What is the simple past tense of the verb 'eat'?

• eated

• eated

• eaten

• ate

Fill in the blank: Yesterday, I ________ (play) with my friends in the park.

• sleeping

• eating

• played

• dancing

Which sentence uses the past continuous tense? A) I ate breakfast this morning. B) I was eating breakfast when the phone rang.

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the simple past tense of the verb 'go'?

• gont

• gone

• went

• goed

Which sentence uses the past continuous tense? A) She danced at the party. B) She was dancing at the party when I arrived.

• B

• D

• C

• A

What is the simple past tense of the verb 'write'?

• writed

• wrote

• writed

• written

Fill in the blank: When I arrived, they ________ (have) dinner.

• have

• were having

• was having

• had

Which sentence uses the past continuous tense? A) They sang a song. B) They were singing a song when I entered the room.

• A) They are singing a song now.

• B) They were singing a song when I entered the room.

• C) They will sing a song.

What is the simple past tense of the verb 'run'?

• ran

• running

• runned

• ranned