Past Simple Used To Test A2 – B1 Grammar Exercises

Last week, I _____ my friend Harry and we _____ about the Australian Open tennis final.

Azra _____ blonde hair, but now she has brown hair because she _____ it yesterday.

A: What _____ you _____ last weekend?

B: I _____ volleyball and basketball.

A famous computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee _____ the World Wide Web in 1989.

I _____ home this morning at half-past seven. I _____ at school at quarter to nine.

A: What did you _____ with your sick dog?

B: We _____ him to the vet.

A: Did Nur call you yesterday?

B: No, she _____ call me.

A: I guess she _____ busy.

We _____ talent shows on TV, but now, we _____ them twice a week.

Mike and Sue _____ at home last night, and they _____ a wildlife documentary.

A: Didn't Paulie _____ wear glasses?

B: Yes, he did. Now he wears contact lenses.

Yesterday, Geoff _____ at the airport at half-past ten, and his plane _____ off at quarter past eleven.

A: Where did you _____ most of your time in Paris?

B: Around the Eiffel tower in the Field of Mars. Also, I _____ the Louvre Museum and the Notre Dame Cathedral.

Carrie _____ at the supermarket five years ago, but she works at the library now.

The fireman _____ the door. Then he, _____ the family out of the burning building.

I _____ to help Mandy with her problems, but she _____ my advice.

(Please note: The following questions are related to a specific reading passage, available solely before the first question. Remember, referring back to the reading text while answering the questions may be helpful to ensure accuracy.)

Hey there! My name is Sandy Brown. I used to work in a bank, but now I work as a secretary in a company. I left the bank and joined the company seven years ago. I enjoy working here and I have made lots of friends. I met my husband in this company and we got married last year. We spent our honeymoon in Portugal. Our boss Mr Heron is a very nice man. He gave us three weeks off for our honeymoon and he bought us a very nice wedding gift. When I am not working, I love spending time in my garden. I grow plants and vegetables. When I was a little girl, I wanted to be a florist. I always helped my parents in the garden. My husband likes gardening too. We went to the garden centre last weekend and bought some new plants. My husband planted a new apple tree and some rose bushes in the garden. I watered the tomato plants and the strawberries.

Which of the following is true?

Mr Heron is a nice man because he _____.

Sandy used to want to _____ when she was young.