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GROUP : A NAME: DATE : CLASS :

Daily Test of Simple Past Tense

And Past Continuous Tense

Answer the following question by crossing A, B, C, D or E to the correct answer!

1. My sister ……….. a bear an hour ago.

a. See b. Sees c. Is seeing d. Saw e. Seen

2. Last week the students of class X IPA ……. camping. The campsite ….. in a village near

Kaliurang, Yogyakarta. It was about 10 Km South of Mount Merapi.

a. Go – Is b. Went – Were c. Went – Was d. Go – Are e. Go – Am

3. Which one of the formulas belongs to SIMPLE PAST TENSE?

a. S + was/were+ v-ing + o c. S + will + v1+ o e. S + v2+ o

b. S + is/am/are + v-ing + o d. S + v1+ o

4. Bagas and Nadira ………. the winners of English Debate Competition in our school last year.

a. Are b. Were c. Was d. Is e. Have been

5. Astha : “Did you ………. to Jhony’s birthday party last night?”

Adinda : “No, I didn’t. My mother was sick, so I must take care of her.”

a. come b. came c. coming d. not coming e. comes

6. Yesterday afternoon, my little brother ……… on the street. He got seriously injured.

a. Fall b. Fallen c. Felt d. Falled e. Fell

7. Yayuk : “Why was Mrs. Yuli angry at you, Inayah?”

Inayah : “Because I ……………….. my English homework yesterday?”

a. don’t bring b. am not bringing c. weren’t bringing d. didn’t bring e. doesn’t bring

8. Prillia : “Where is your new motorcycle, Qory?

Qory : “I lost it because someone ………… it last night.

“He broke the front door of my house.”

a. Caught b. Borrowed c. Stole d. Bought e. Paid

9. Muhammad : “What ……. you …….. for lunch yesterday, Dio?”

Dio : “I ate pizza for lunch yesterday.”

a. Do – eat b. Did – eat c. Does – eat d. Was – eating e. Were -- eating

10.Anom ………. two glasses of Coca Cola two hours ago in canteen.

a. Drank b. Drink c. Drunk d. Drinking e. Drunken

11. Arrange the sentences into correct paragraph!

1. It is the most beautiful and famous seashore in Ambon

2. On Saturday, we went fishing and got many big fish.

3. It was my unforgettable holiday in my life.

4. On Friday, I swum and had snorkeling with my families.

5. Last month, My family and I spent my holiday at Natsepa beach for three days.

. 6. On Sunday, we came back to Jakarta happily.

a.1—2 – 3 – 4 – 5 – 6 c. 4 -2 – 6 – 5 – 1 – 3 e.3 – 4 – 2 – 6 – 5 -- 1

b.5 – 1 – 4 – 6 – 2 – 1 d.5 – 1 – 4 – 2 – 6 -- 3

12. While Maria …………. the film, somebody stole her jacket with her passport in it last night.

a. Watched b. Was watching c. Were Watching d. Was watched e. Is watching

13. At 07.15 yesterday evening, I was walking down the High Street when I …… my teacher,

Mrs. Firdaus.

a. Saw b. See c. Was Seen d. Have Seen e. Am seeing

14. When I …… my homework last night, the telephone rang. It was my mother calling some good

news.

a. Am doing b. Did c. have Done d. Were doing e. Was doing

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15. While I and my wife……. to work, We saw an accident.

a. Drove b. Drive c. Were driving d. Am driving e. Was driving

16. Which one of the formulas belongs to PAST CONTINOUS TENSE?

a. S + was/were+ v-ing + o c. S + will + v1+ o e. S + v2+ o

b. S + is/am/are + v-ing + o d. S + has/have+ V3/PP + o

17. Aga : “What were you doing when I called you last night?

Icut : “I ……….. on the sofa in front TV.

a. Slept b. Sleep c. Was sleeping d. Am sleeping e. Was slept

18. Yesterday afternoon, I looked in the classroom and saw five students. They ……. magazine article on

the wall.

a. Was all reading b. Are all reading c. Have all read d. Read e. Were all reading

19. was sleeping Mrs.Yuli about Fahmi while Past Continuous tense was explaining

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The correct order of the sentence above is….

a.6 – 1 – 5 – 2 – 7 – 3 – 4

b.5 – 6 – 7 – 3 – 2 – 4 – 1

c.6 – 1 – 4 – 5 – 2 – 7 – 3

d 5 – 2 – 7 – 3 – 6 – 4 – 1

e.5 – 2 – 7– 3 – 4 – 6 – 1

20. Yesterday evening, when Bunga and Reyza …….. on the street, suddenly it began to rain.

a. Are walking b. Were walking c. Walk d. Walked e. Was walking

21. Tya : “Did you really meet Justin Bieber in Bali last week?”

Jasmine : “yes, I did. You will not believe this, I ……his picture with me in Ngurah Rai airport.”

a. Take b. Was taking c. Took d. Am taking e. Taken

22. Fahrian and Alvira ……. Dinner in Hotel Hyatt when Elvira called them.

a. Was having b. Had c. Have d. Are having d. Will have e. Were having

23. I didn’t ………… money to Lisa anymore because he never pays his debts on time.

a. Borrow b. Lend c. Find d. Save e. Wash

24. Raihan : “Why was Mrs. Titik angry with Nadira yesterday?”

Firman : “as long as I know, She ……… with Nia when we had a test about Theory of

Economics.”

a. Was cheating b. Cheated c. Were cheating d Is cheating e. Cheat

25. Naufal ……… a new big house in Pondok Indah about $ 1 million last week.

a. Brought b. Stole c. Caught d. Bought e. Moved

26. I heard my little sister screamed while my mother ………. fried rice in the kitchen.

a. Was cooking b. Cooked c. Is cooking d. Were cooking e. Cooks

27. Hadi : “Rissa, what were you doing when I was waiting for you in canteen yesterday morning?

Rissa : “I am sorry, Hadi. At that time, I ……… an English Grammar book in the library.”

a. Looked for b. Was looking for c. Look for d. Am looking for e. Will look for

28. Two days ago, My father …….. his new BMW to his friend, Mr. Sulthan.

a. Sell b. Sells c. Was selling d. Will sell e. Sold

29. Irfan : “Regietta, were you watching TV when our grandma came to our home yesterday?”

Regietta : “ No, ……..I was listening to the music in my room.”

a. I didn’t b. I am not c. I wasn’t d. I don’t e. I weren’t

30. I didn’t ……… the basket ball to his face yesterday. It was really not me.

a. Threw b. Throwing c. Thrown d. Throw e. Will throw

Good Luck

Be honest then all people will trust you