{"id":2028,"date":"2025-12-27T13:49:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T13:49:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/?p=2028"},"modified":"2025-12-27T13:49:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T13:49:32","slug":"past-simple-regular-verbs-a2-grammar-test-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/past-simple-regular-verbs-a2-grammar-test-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Past Simple (Regular Verbs) – A2 Grammar Test"},"content":{"rendered":"

Past Simple (Regular Verbs) – A2 Grammar Test<\/h3>\n

This A2 grammar test helps you practice the past simple tense of regular verbs<\/strong>.
Choose the correct answer.<\/p>\n

QUIZ START<\/a><\/div>\n

A1 Online Grammar Quizes<\/a><\/p>\n

A2 Online Grammar <\/a>Quizes<\/a><\/p>\n

Quizes<\/a><\/p>\n

B2 Online Grammar <\/a>Quizes<\/a><\/p>\n

C1 Online Grammar <\/a>Quizes<\/a><\/p>\n

C2 Online Grammar <\/a>Quizes<\/a><\/p>\n

✅ Answer Key with VERY Detailed Explanations<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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1. Yesterday, I watched a movie at home.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Correct:<\/strong> a) watched<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why:<\/strong>
The time word \u201cyesterday\u201d<\/strong> shows a finished action in the past.
Regular verbs form the past simple by adding -ed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Why others are wrong:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    watch<\/em> \u2192 present tense<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    watching<\/em> \u2192 -ing form, not used here<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      I watched TV last night.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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      2. She finished her homework last night.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Correct:<\/strong> b) finished<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Why:<\/strong>
      Finish<\/em> is a regular verb \u2192 finish + ed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      3. We waited for the bus yesterday.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Correct:<\/strong> c) waited<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Why:<\/strong>
      Wait<\/em> ends in -t<\/strong>, so we simply add -ed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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      4. He studied very hard for the exam.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Correct:<\/strong> c) studied<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Why:<\/strong>
      When a verb ends in consonant + y<\/strong>, change y \u2192 ied<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

      Rule:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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        study \u2192 studied<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        try \u2192 tried<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        5. They played football after school.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

        Correct:<\/strong> b) played<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Why:<\/strong>
        Play<\/em> ends in a vowel + y \u2192 just add -ed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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        6. I visited my grandparents last weekend.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

        Correct:<\/strong> a) visited<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Why:<\/strong>
        Regular verb \u2192 add -ed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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        7. She closed the door before leaving.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

        Correct:<\/strong> a) closed<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Why:<\/strong>
        Close<\/em> ends in -e<\/strong>, so we add -d<\/strong> only.<\/p>\n

        Rule:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          close \u2192 closed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          live \u2192 lived<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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          8. We cooked dinner at 7 p.m. yesterday.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          Correct:<\/strong> b) cooked<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Why:<\/strong>
          Regular verb, no spelling change needed.<\/p>\n

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          9. He practiced English for two hours yesterday.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          Correct:<\/strong> c) practiced<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Why:<\/strong>
          Practice<\/em> \u2192 practice + d<\/strong> (American spelling is common in tests).<\/p>\n

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          10. They arrived late for the meeting.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          Correct:<\/strong> c) arrived<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Why:<\/strong>
          Arrive<\/em> ends in -e<\/strong>, so add -d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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          11. I met my friend in the city center.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          Correct:<\/strong> b) met<\/strong><\/p>\n

          ⚠ Important note:<\/strong>
          This is an irregular verb<\/strong> (meet \u2192 met).
          It appears here on purpose to prepare learners.<\/p>\n

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          12. She left her phone at home.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          Correct:<\/strong> a) left<\/strong><\/p>\n

          ⚠ Another irregular verb<\/strong> (leave \u2192 left).<\/p>\n

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          13. We thanked the teacher after class.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          Correct:<\/strong> a) thanked<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Why:<\/strong>
          Regular verb \u2192 add -ed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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          14. He started a new job last year.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          Correct:<\/strong> b) started<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Why:<\/strong>
          Regular verb \u2192 add -ed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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          15. They enjoyed the game very much.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

          Correct:<\/strong> c) enjoyed<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Why:<\/strong>
          Enjoy<\/em> ends in vowel + y \u2192 just add -ed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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          🧠 A2 Past Simple \u2013 Regular Verbs Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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            Most verbs \u2192 + ed<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            Verb ends in -e<\/strong> \u2192 + d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            consonant + y<\/strong> \u2192 y \u2192 ied<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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            vowel + y<\/strong> \u2192 + ed<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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