{"id":7457,"date":"2026-05-18T19:38:29","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T19:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/?p=7457"},"modified":"2026-08-16T13:04:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-16T13:04:00","slug":"a2-past-simple-regular-verbs-grammar-test-1-15-questions-with-detailed-explanations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishtestcenter.com\/index.php\/a2-past-simple-regular-verbs-grammar-test-1-15-questions-with-detailed-explanations\/","title":{"rendered":"A2 Past Simple Regular Verbs Grammar Test 1 \u2013 15 Questions with Detailed Explanations"},"content":{"rendered":"

A2 Past Simple Regular Verbs Grammar Test 1 \u2013 15 Questions with Detailed Explanations<\/h3>\n

Practice A2 Past Simple regular verbs with this 15-question grammar test. Improve your use of -ed verbs in positive, negative, and question forms for IELTS, TOEFL, YDS, and general English exams.<\/p>\n

The Past Simple is used to talk about finished actions in the past. At A2 level, learners need to understand how regular verbs change with -ed<\/strong>, how to make negative sentences with did not<\/strong>, and how to form questions with did<\/strong>. This test helps students practise common Past Simple regular verb structures for IELTS, TOEFL, YDS, school exams, and everyday English communication.<\/p>\n

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Answer Explanations<\/h1>\n

Question 1 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is cleaned<\/strong>. We use the Past Simple for finished actions in the past, and \u201cyesterday morning\u201d clearly shows a past time. \u201cClean\u201d is a regular verb, so we add -ed<\/strong> to make the Past Simple form.<\/p>\n

Question 2 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is played<\/strong>. The sentence talks about an action that happened last Friday, so the Past Simple is needed. \u201cPlay\u201d is a regular verb, and its Past Simple form is made by adding -ed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Question 3 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is watched<\/strong>. The phrase \u201clast night\u201d tells us that the action is finished and happened in the past. With regular verbs like \u201cwatch,\u201d we use the -ed<\/strong> form in positive Past Simple sentences.<\/p>\n

Question 4 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is close<\/strong>. In negative Past Simple sentences, we use \u201cdidn\u2019t\u201d plus the base form of the verb. Because \u201cdidn\u2019t\u201d already shows the past, the main verb must stay in its base form.<\/p>\n

Question 5 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is visited<\/strong>. \u201cLast weekend\u201d is a finished past time expression, so the Past Simple is required. \u201cVisit\u201d is a regular verb, so its past form is visited<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Question 6 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is listen<\/strong>. In Past Simple questions, we use \u201cdid\u201d plus the base form of the verb. The auxiliary verb \u201cdid\u201d carries the past meaning, so the main verb does not take -ed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Question 7 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is studied<\/strong>. The sentence describes a finished action in the past because it happened \u201call evening.\u201d For regular verbs ending in consonant + \u201cy,\u201d we change \u201cy\u201d to \u201ci\u201d and add -ed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Question 8 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is played<\/strong>. The word \u201cyesterday\u201d shows that the action happened in the past and is now finished. \u201cPlay\u201d is a regular verb, so the correct Past Simple form is played<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Question 9 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is use<\/strong>. After \u201cdidn\u2019t,\u201d we use the base form of the verb in the Past Simple. We do not say \u201cdidn\u2019t used\u201d because the auxiliary \u201cdid\u201d already marks the sentence as past.<\/p>\n

Question 10 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is worked<\/strong>. The sentence describes a completed past action or situation. \u201cWork\u201d is a regular verb, so we add -ed<\/strong> to form the Past Simple.<\/p>\n

Question 11 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is visit<\/strong>. In Past Simple questions, the auxiliary verb \u201cdid\u201d is followed by the base verb. Since \u201cdid\u201d already shows the past time, the verb after it must be visit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Question 12 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is thanked<\/strong>. The action happened after the class, so it is a completed past action. \u201cThank\u201d is a regular verb, and its Past Simple form is made by adding -ed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Question 13 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is watch<\/strong>. In negative Past Simple sentences, \u201cdidn\u2019t\u201d is followed by the base form of the main verb. The verb should not have -ed<\/strong> because the past meaning is already shown by \u201cdidn\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n

Question 14 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is cried<\/strong>. The sentence talks about an action that happened during the night, so the Past Simple is needed. For regular verbs ending in consonant + \u201cy,\u201d such as \u201ccry,\u201d we change \u201cy\u201d to \u201ci\u201d and add -ed<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Question 15 Explanation<\/h2>\n

The correct answer is finish<\/strong>. In Past Simple questions, \u201cdid\u201d is followed by the base form of the verb. We do not use \u201cfinished\u201d after \u201cdid\u201d because the auxiliary verb already makes the question past.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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