Simple Past Tense Exercises

Questions Exercise

In this exercise, you will create questions for each answer given in the simple past.

Look at the words in bold in the answer and write a question in the simple past. Use the questions words what/why/where/how, etc.

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1. _________________________________?

I got up early because I had a meeting at 9:00 am.


2. _________________________________?

He bought a nice t-shirt and a hat from the store.


3. _________________________________?

I ate pizza for lunch.


4. _________________________________?

I went to Barcelona last summer.


5. _________________________________?

I went to bed at 11:00 yesterday.


6. _________________________________?

I was late because there was too much traffic.



7. _________________________________?

The film started at 6:30.



8. _________________________________?

She met her friends at the restaurant.



Answers

1. Why did you get up early?

I got up early because I had a meeting at 9:00 am.


2. What did he buy from the store?

He bought a nice t-shirt and a hat from the store.


3. What did you eat for lunch?

I ate pizza for lunch.


4. Where did you go last summer?

I went to Barcelona last summer.


5. What time did you go to bed yesterday?

I went to bed at 11:00 yesterday.


6. Why were you late?

I was late because there was too much traffic.


7. What time did the film start?

The film started at 6:30.


8. Where did she meet her friends?

She met her friends at the restaurant.


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