Yes - No Questions (Past) MCQ Grammar Quiz - Test

Yes - No Questions (Past) MCQ Grammar Quiz - Test - Exercise

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Question 1

(A) _____ you a student?

(B) Yes, I _____.

A	Were / was
B	Did / did
C	Was / was

Question 1 Explanation:

In the past, use were with you: Were you a student? In the short answer, use was with I: Yes, I was.

Question 2

(A) Did your brothers travel last year?

(B) No, they _____.

A	weren’t
B	didn’t
C	don’t

Question 2 Explanation:

The question starts with Did, so the short answer uses did: No, they didn't. Not weren't, because the question does not use were.

Question 3

(A) _____ your friend busy last week?

(B) Yes, he _____.

A	Was / was
B	Did / was
C	Is / was

Question 3 Explanation:

Busy is an adjective, so use was, not did. Last week shows the past: Was your friend busy? Yes, he was.

Question 4

(A) Did it snow last summer?

(B) No, it _____.

A	not
B	wasn’t
C	didn’t

Question 4 Explanation:

The question starts with Did, so answer with did: No, it didn't.

Question 5

(A) Was it cold last week?

(B) Yes, it _____.

A	did
B	were
C	was

Question 5 Explanation:

The question starts with Was, so answer with was: Yes, it was.

Question 6

(A) _____ you know the answer?

(B) No, I _____.

A	Did / don’t
B	Did / didn’t
C	Were / wasn’t

Question 6 Explanation:

Know is a verb, so ask with Did. The answer also uses the past: No, I didn't. Not don't, because that is the present.

Question 7

(A) _____ Thomas here this morning?

(B) Yes, he _____.

A	Did / was
B	Was / was
C	Were / were

Question 7 Explanation:

There is no main verb, only here, so use was with Thomas (he): Was Thomas here? Yes, he was.

Question 8

(A) Did you _____ breakfast?

(B) Yes, I did.

A	eat
B	eating
C	ate

Question 8 Explanation:

After Did, use the base verb: Did you eat breakfast? Not ate, because did already shows the past.

Question 9

(A) _____ you _____ TV?

(B) Yes, I did.

A	Was / watch
B	Did / watched
C	Did / watch

Question 9 Explanation:

Did + base verb: Did you watch TV? Not watched, because did already shows the past.

Question 10

(A) _____ they your books?

(B) Yes, they _____.

A	Are / were
B	Were / were
C	Did / did

Question 10 Explanation:

Use were with they, in the question and in the answer: Were they your books? Yes, they were.

Question 11

(A) Did you like the movie?

(B) Yes, I _____.

A	did
B	don’t
C	was

Question 11 Explanation:

The question starts with Did, so answer with did: Yes, I did.

Question 12

(A) _____ you late?

(B) No, I _____.

A	Was / weren’t
B	Did / wasn’t
C	Were / wasn’t

Question 12 Explanation:

Late is an adjective, so use were with you in the question and was with I in the answer: Were you late? No, I wasn't.

Question 13

(A) _____ we all pass the test?

(B) Yes, you _____!

A	Did / did
B	Are / are
C	Were / were

Question 13 Explanation:

Pass is a verb, so ask with Did: Did we all pass the test? Yes, you did!

Question 14

(A) Were they here at 10 am?

(B) No, they _____.

A	weren’t
B	didn’t
C	not

Question 14 Explanation:

The question starts with Were, so answer with were: No, they weren't.

Question 15

(A) Was yesterday Monday?

(B) _____, it _____.

A	No / wasn’t
B	No / didn’t
C	Yes / were

Question 15 Explanation:

The question starts with Was, so answer with was: No, it wasn't. Not didn't, because the question does not use did.

Question 16

(A) _____ these questions easy?

(B) Yes, they _____.

A	Did / did
B	Were / were
C	Was / was

Question 16 Explanation:

These questions means they, so use were: Were these questions easy? Yes, they were. Not was, because the subject is plural.

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