Тест "Past Simple & Past Perfect"
тест по английскому языку по теме

Variant 1

Exercise 1. Open the brackets and use the verbs in Past Simple or Past Perfect.

1) When I (arrive) at the station, the train (leave). 2) We (light) the candles because the lights (go) off. 3) When I came home, I (discover) that somebody (break) into my flat. 4) The boy (write) a report before his mother (come) home. 5) John (eat) all the cakes by the time the other children (arrive) at the party. 6) I looked at the new pupil in our class and __(realize) that I __(see) him before. 7) Irene __(say) that she __(be) on an excursion.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using Past Perfect.

1) Jane missed the train because…  2) She failed her exam because…  3) She was sad because…  4) his hands were dirty because…

Exercise 3. Join the sentences using Past Simple and Past Perfect.

1) John studied French. He went to Paris. (before)

2) We arrived at the cinema. The film started. (when)

3) Richard ate all the cakes. Fred arrived home. (before)

4) The gardener finished digging. He put in some cabbage plants. (when)

Variant 2

Exercise 1. Open the brackets and use the verbs in Past Simple or Past Perfect.

1) I (thank) her for everything she (do). 2) When I got to the office, I (realize) that I (forget) to lock the front door. 3) When they (finish) their work, they (go) home. 4) I __(give) her flowers which I __(buy) for her. 5) I __(say) they __(visit) London last month. 6) When I (listen) to the news, I (go) to bed. 7) Mike __(say) that he __(catch) a big bee.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using Past Perfect.

1) I went to bed because… 2) We went shopping because… 3) They were tired because… 4) He was late for the lessons because…

Exercise 3. Join the sentences using Past Simple and Past Perfect.

1) I read the book. I saw the film. (before)

2) Her children left home. She started writing. (after)

3) We got to the theatre. The play started. (when)

4) I had a bath. I went to bed. (after)

Variant 3

Exercise 1. Open the brackets and use the verbs in Past Simple or Past Perfect.

1) I __ (see) his pictures before I __(visit) the museum. 2) Pedro __(learn) English before he __(go) to England. 3) After Bill __(do) his homework, he __(begin) playing on a computer. 4) Boris __(say) that his uncle __(go) to Kiev yesterday. 5) I soon __(realize) that he __(make) a serious mistake. 6) I __(write) a letter before my mother __(come) home. 7) Lily __(eat) all the cakes before her mother __(come).

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using Past Perfect.

1) They couldn’t enter the house because… 2) I couldn’t answer the questions because… 3) My mother was worried because… 4) They were late because…

Exercise 3. Join the sentences using Past Simple and Past Perfect.

1)  I read the letter. I threw it away. (when)

2) He past his driving test. He bought a car. (as soon as)

3) I took the book back to the library. I finished reading it. (when)

4) I spent all my money. I went home. (when)

Variant 4

Exercise 1. Open the brackets and use the verbs in Past Simple or Past Perfect.

1) He __(remember) that he __(not/lock) the door. 2) I __(say) he __(write) the exercise last Monday. 3) The father __(want) to know who __(break) his favourite cup. 4) The students __(know) that we __(buy) a radio-set. 5) I __(come) late to school because I __(miss) the train. 6) When I __(arrive) at the party, Tom __already (go) home. 7) Her uncle __(say) that he __(lose) the key.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using Past Perfect.

1) My sister was glad because… 2) I couldn’t pass my exam because… 3)  I didn’t go to Moscow because … 4) My friend couldn’t go to the party because…

Exercise 3. Join the sentences using Past Simple and Past Perfect.

1) The cat ate all the sausages. before We came home. (before)

2) I read the book. Mary came. (when)

3) I did my homework.  I went out for a walk. (after)

4) I arrived at the party. My brother went home. (when)

Card 1

1) Mr Jones __(be) a teacher before he __(become) a journalist.

2) Tom was late. We __(discuss) everything when he __(come).

3) She __(remember) that he __(build) the house.

4) I __(say) that they __(go) to Moscow.

5) The house __(be) dirty because we __(not/clean) it for weeks.

Card 2

1) Julia __(say) that they __(see) that film.

2) When I saw the bike I __(understand) why Boris __(buy) it.

3) It __(be) a game that I __(not/play) before.

4) I __(remember) he __(meet) them last week.

5) Susan __(be) hungry because she __(not/have) dinner.

Card 3

1) Sam __(say) that he __(read) three books that month.

2) I __(know) why he __(ask) the question.

3) When the tourists __(arrive) at the station, their train__ already(leave).

4) By the time my friends __(arrive) I __(tidy) the flat.

5) I __(lose) my key before my mother __(come) home.

Card 4

1) Tom__(say) that he __(see) her last day.

2) The dog __(eat) all the sausages before we __(come) home.

3) He __(read) the book when Natalie __(come).

4) I __(come) late to school because I __(fall) on the ground.

5) I __(be) very happy because my mother __(buy) an interesting book.

Card 5

1) Mike __(say) that he __(clean) his room two days ago.

2) When we __(arrive) at the cinema, the film __already (start).

3) I __(do) my homework before my mother __(come) from work.

4) I __(come) late to school because I __(oversleep).

5) We __(lay) the table before our friends __(come).

Card 6

1) She __(come) late to school because she __(meet) a black cat.

2) The students __(say) that they __(discuss) those books yesterday.

3) The boys __(stop) playing volleyball before it __(start) raining.

4) When I __(arrive) at the party, my friend __(go) home.

5) When I got home, I __(find) that someone __(break) into my flat.

Card 7

1) After Ann __(eat) her lunch she __(switch) on TV.

2) He __(come) late to school because he __(lose) his school bag.

3) Alan__(say) that he __(meet) his friends there last week.

4) When I __(arrive) the guests __already (leave).

5) I __(say) they __(arrive) last week.

Card 8

1) I __(come) late to school because I __(leave) my umbrella at home.

2) The pupils __(say) that their teacher __ (give) them those books at the previous lesson.

3) We __(have) a rest after we __(walk) for an hour.

4) When I __(come) from work, my mother __already (make) dinner.

5) She __(say) they __(translate) the text.

Card 9

1) The Browns __(say) that they __(visit) two countries that year.

2) Victor __(come) to the cinema when the film __already (start).

3) Fred __(come) late to the party because he __(lose) his way.

4) After my brother __(do) his homework he __(go) out for a walk.

5) Ann __(know) that we __(see) the play.

Card 10

1) James __(say) that his mother __(not/be) on holiday that year.

2) She __(paint) the poster before Natalie __(come) home.

3) Alice __(be) late for school because the alarm clock __(not/work).

4) When the police __(arrive), the thieves __(leave).

5) I __(see) that Alison __(paint) a big “Happy Birthday” poster.

Card 11

1) The boy __(explain) why he __(not/do) his homework.

2) The lesson __already (start) when Tom __(come) to class.

3) He __(leave) the room before I __(come) in.

4) Mike __(say) that he __(eat) the cake.

5) She __(say) that she __(understand) it.

Card 12

1) Emma __(say) that they __(not/do) many exercises yesterday.

2) I __(forget) that I __(promise) to come.

3) My mother __(buy) the new dress before the price __(rise).

4) Nastya __(explain) that she __just (finish) the report.

5) Peter __(be) late for school because he __(oversleep).

Card 13

1) Tom__(say) that he __(see) her last day.

2) The dog __(eat) all the sausages before we __(come) home.

3) He __(read) the book when Natalie __(come).

4) I __(come) late to school because I __(fall) on the ground.

5) I __(be) very happy because my mother __(buy) an interesting book.

Card 14

1) Mike __(say) that he __(clean) his room two days ago.

2) When we __(arrive) at the cinema, the film __already (start).

3) I __(do) my homework before my mother __(come) from work.

4) I __(come) late to school because I __(oversleep).

5) We __(lay) the table before our friends __(come).

Card 15

1) She __(come) late to school because she __(meet) a black cat.

2) The students __(say) that they __(discuss) those books yesterday.

3) The boys __(stop) playing volleyball before it __(start) raining.

4) When I __(arrive) at the party, my friend __(go) home.

5) When I got home, I __(find) that someone __(break) into my flat.

Card 16

1) Julia __(say) that they __(see) that film.

2) When I saw the bike I __(understand) why Boris __(buy) it.

3) It __(be) a game that I __(not/play) before.

4) I __(remember) he __(meet) them last week.

5) Susan __(be) hungry because she __(not/have) dinner.

Card 17

1) After Ann __(eat) her lunch she __(switch) on TV.

2) He __(come) late to school because he __(lose) his school bag.

3) Alan__(say) that he __(meet) his friends there last week.

4) When I __(arrive) the guests __already (leave).

5) I __(say) they __(arrive) last week.

Card 18

1) Mr Jones __(be) a teacher before he __(become) a journalist.

2) Tom was late. We __(discuss) everything when he __(come).

3) She __(remember) that he __(build) the house.

4) I __(say) that they __(go) to Moscow.

5) The house __(be) dirty because we __(not/clean) it for weeks.

Variant 4

Exercise 1. Open the brackets and use the verbs in Past Simple or Past Perfect.

1) He __(remember) that he __(not/lock) the door. 2) I __(say) he __(write) the exercise last Monday. 3) The father __(want) to know who __(break) his favourite cup. 4) The students __(know) that we __(buy) a radio-set. 5) I __(come) late to school because I __(miss) the train. 6) When I __(arrive) at the party, Tom __already (go) home. 7) Her uncle __(say) that he __(lose) the key.

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences using Past Perfect.

1) My sister was glad because… 2) I couldn’t pass my exam because… 3)  I didn’t go to Moscow because … 4) My friend couldn’t go to the party because…

Exercise 3. Join the sentences using Past Simple and Past Perfect.

1) The cat ate all the sausages. before We came home. (before)

2) I read the book. Mary came. (when)

3) I did my homework.  I went out for a walk. (after)

4) I arrived at the party. My brother went home. (when)