Past Simple vs Past Participle Flashcards: Sentence Practice

Question 1

Yesterday, I ___ a photo of the empty square. (take; past simple)

Accepted Answer

took

Yesterday, I took a photo of the empty square.

An affirmative past-simple statement uses the past form of take.

Question 2

Did you ___ the red kite above the lake? (see)

Accepted Answer

see

Did you see the red kite above the lake?

After the helping verb did, use the base form. Did carries the past tense.

Question 3

Nia has ___ three postcards so far. (write)

Accepted Answer

written

Nia has written three postcards so far.

Has + past participle forms the present perfect.

Question 4

The weekly film is ___ by the club members. (choose)

Accepted Answer

chosen

The weekly film is chosen by the club members.

The film receives the action: is + past participle forms this passive.

Question 5

Last night, the wind ___ a branch off the tree. (break; past simple)

Accepted Answer

broke

Last night, the wind broke a branch off the tree.

This affirmative past-simple statement needs broke, the past form of break.

Question 6

We didn't ___ during the recording. (speak)

Accepted Answer

speak

We didn't speak during the recording.

Didn't + base form makes this past-simple negative.

Question 7

Have the rabbits ___ all the lettuce? (eat)

Accepted Answer

eaten

Have the rabbits eaten all the lettuce?

In this present-perfect question, have comes before the subject; the main verb still takes its past participle.

Question 8

The visitors were ___ numbered badges by the guide. (give)

Accepted Answer

given

The visitors were given numbered badges by the guide.

Were + past participle forms the past passive. The visitors receive the badges.

Question 9

On Tuesday, Omar ___ the van to the repair shop. (drive; past simple)

Accepted Answer

drove

On Tuesday, Omar drove the van to the repair shop.

The affirmative past-simple form of drive is drove.

Question 10

Where did Leila ___ that striped umbrella? (buy)

Accepted Answer

buy

Where did Leila buy that striped umbrella?

The question word and subject don't change the pattern: did + base form.

Question 11

Before the bus arrived, I realized I had ___ my ticket. (lose)

Accepted Answer

lost

Before the bus arrived, I realized I had lost my ticket.

Had + past participle forms the past perfect; losing the ticket came before the realization.

Question 12

The access codes will be ___ by email tomorrow. (send)

Accepted Answer

sent

The access codes will be sent by email tomorrow.

Will be + past participle forms the future passive. A past participle can appear in a sentence about the future.

Question 13

Last Sunday, Ada ___ a folding chair to the picnic. (bring; past simple)

Accepted Answer

brought

Last Sunday, Ada brought a folding chair to the picnic.

Brought is the past-simple form here; it also serves as the past participle in other structures.

Question 14

We haven't ___ the missing puzzle piece yet. (find)

Accepted Answer

found

We haven't found the missing puzzle piece yet.

Haven't + past participle makes this present-perfect negative.

Question 15

These bowls are ___ by hand in a small workshop. (make)

Accepted Answer

made

These bowls are made by hand in a small workshop.

Are + past participle forms this present passive. The bowls receive the action.

Question 16

Did your team ___ the final round? (win)

Accepted Answer

win

Did your team win the final round?

Use the base form after did, even though the round is over.

Question 17

By the time I reached the office, the courier had ___. (leave)

Accepted Answer

left

By the time I reached the office, the courier had left.

Had + past participle places the courier's departure before my arrival.

Question 18

At yesterday's meeting, Jo ___ a map on the board. (draw; past simple)

Accepted Answer

drew

At yesterday's meeting, Jo drew a map on the board.

Drew is the past form used in this affirmative past-simple statement.

Question 19

The evening class is ___ by two local artists. (teach)

Accepted Answer

taught

The evening class is taught by two local artists.

Is + past participle forms this passive; the artists teach the class.

Question 20

The dog didn't ___ after the cyclist. (run)

Accepted Answer

run

The dog didn't run after the cyclist.

After didn't, run is the base form. Its spelling alone doesn't tell you its role.

Question 21

The hikers have ___ all their water. (drink)

Accepted Answer

drunk

The hikers have drunk all their water.

Have + past participle forms the present perfect. Drank is the past-simple form.

Question 22

In 2018, our neighbors ___ a wooden shed. (build; past simple)

Accepted Answer

built

In 2018, our neighbors built a wooden shed.

Built is the past-simple form here. The same spelling can also be a past participle.

Question 23

Before that concert, I hadn't ___ earplugs at a show. (wear)

Accepted Answer

worn

Before that concert, I hadn't worn earplugs at a show.

Hadn't + past participle makes this past-perfect negative.

Question 24

The remaining tickets will be ___ at the door tonight. (sell)

Accepted Answer

sold

The remaining tickets will be sold at the door tonight.

Will be + past participle forms the future passive; sold is the participle here.

Question 25

Correct only the bold word: Yesterday, a delivery van come down our lane.

Accepted Answer

came

Yesterday, a delivery van came down our lane.

The affirmative past-simple form of come is came.

Question 26

Correct only the bold word: The children have took their shoes off.

Accepted Answer

taken

The children have taken their shoes off.

The helping verb have needs the past participle taken, not the past-simple form took.

Question 27

Correct only the bold word: Did Farah saw the comet?

Accepted Answer

see

Did Farah see the comet?

Did takes the base form see; don't mark the main verb as past as well.

Question 28

Correct only the bold word: The announcement was wrote by the organizer.

Accepted Answer

written

The announcement was written by the organizer.

This passive uses was + past participle. Wrote is the past-simple form.

Question 29

Correct only the bold word: I didn't chose the window seat.

Accepted Answer

choose

I didn't choose the window seat.

Didn't takes the base form choose.

Question 30

Correct only the bold word: By noon, the machine had broke three needles.

Accepted Answer

broken

By noon, the machine had broken three needles.

Had + past participle forms the past perfect; use broken.

Question 31

Correct only the bold word: At yesterday's event, the mayor spoken for ten minutes.

Accepted Answer

spoke

At yesterday's event, the mayor spoke for ten minutes.

An affirmative past-simple statement needs spoke. Spoken is the participle.

Question 32

Correct only the bold word: My cousins have never ate seaweed.

Accepted Answer

eaten

My cousins have never eaten seaweed.

Have + past participle forms the present perfect. Never doesn't change the required form.

Question 33

Correct only the bold word: The winners were gave silver medals.

Accepted Answer

given

The winners were given silver medals.

The winners receive the medals, so this passive uses were + past participle.

Question 34

Correct only the bold word: Why did you drove past the entrance?

Accepted Answer

drive

Why did you drive past the entrance?

Did takes the base form drive, including in a why-question.

Question 35

Is bought a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

Ravi bought a lamp yesterday.

Accepted Answer

Past-simple form.

Bought is the main verb in an affirmative past-simple statement. The same spelling also serves as a past participle.

Question 36

Is sent a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

The editor has sent the corrected file.

Accepted Answer

Past participle.

Has sent is present perfect: has + past participle. Sent can also be a past-simple form in a different structure.

Question 37

Is bring a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

Did Mina bring a spare cable?

Accepted Answer

Base form.

Did carries the past tense, so bring stays in its base form.

Question 38

Is made a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

The costumes were made by our drama club.

Accepted Answer

Past participle.

Were made is a past passive: were + past participle. Past time doesn't make made a past-simple form in this structure.

Question 39

Is found a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

We found a coin under the bench yesterday.

Accepted Answer

Past-simple form.

Found is the main verb in this affirmative past-simple statement; there is no perfect or passive helping verb.

Question 40

Is won a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

By her twentieth birthday, Eva had won two local races.

Accepted Answer

Past participle.

Had won is past perfect: had + past participle. Won has the same spelling as the past-simple form.

Question 41

Is leave a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

We didn't leave any bags in the hallway.

Accepted Answer

Base form.

Didn't takes the base form leave. The whole clause is past simple.

Question 42

Is drawn a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

The winning numbers will be drawn on Friday.

Accepted Answer

Past participle.

Will be drawn is future passive. The name past participle describes the verb form, not the time of this drawing.

Question 43

Is put a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

Yesterday, I put the spare key in a drawer.

Accepted Answer

Past-simple form.

This is an affirmative past-simple statement. Put has the same spelling as its base form and past participle; the sentence reveals its role.

Question 44

Is built a base form, past-simple form, or past participle here?

The children have built a tower from boxes.

Accepted Answer

Past participle.

Have built is present perfect: have + past participle. Built can also be a past-simple form elsewhere.

Question 45

Choose the past-simple form: Yesterday, the goalkeeper (ran / run) across the field.

Accepted Answer

ran

Yesterday, the goalkeeper ran across the field.

This affirmative past-simple statement needs ran; run is the base form and the past participle.

Question 46

Choose the form: I have never (drank / drunk) coconut water.

Accepted Answer

drunk

I have never drunk coconut water.

Have + past participle requires drunk. Drank is the past-simple form.

Question 47

Choose the form: Did the painter (wear / wore) gloves?

Accepted Answer

wear

Did the painter wear gloves?

Did takes the base form wear. Wore is the past-simple form.

Question 48

Choose the form: The old piano was (sell / sold) at an auction.

Accepted Answer

sold

The old piano was sold at an auction.

Was + past participle forms this past passive. Sold is the participle here.

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Past Simple vs Past Participle Flashcards: Sentence Practice