[41-60] 1000 English Grammar Test Practice Questions (Past Simple)

The vegetables were delicious, but the rice ___ so nice.

Shakespeare ___ Romeo and Juliet in the 16th century.

The driver ___ carefully as the road was still wet.

They ___ to each other and cried with joy.

Elouise ___ when she heard the phone ring.

The cat didn’t usually ___ all of its water, but today was different.

A bee almost ___ Daniella when she opened the window.

The blanket ___ so soft in her hands.

George celebrated when he finally ___ a good job.

The children ___ in the car while she quickly used the cash machine.

Carlos ___ his manager that it wouldn’t happen again.

Sam always ___ his beard when he was nervous.

When they ___ her suitcase, it was 2kg under the limit.

Before she graduated, Sameerah ___ of becoming a neurosurgeon.

The taxi driver didn’t really ___ where he was supposed to be going.

At no stage did we ___ that we both went to the same school.

They didn’t even ___ an effort.

We did ___ about ordering dessert, but we were too full.

They didn’t really ___ staying up all night.

They ___ it to be a very busy night.