LISTENING QUIZ: PAST SIMPLE
Listen to the people speaking and then choose the best sentences to respond.
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TRANSCRIPT
1.  What did I do last week?  Well, my wife and I went to a restaurant and then we saw a movie.  Did you and your family have a good weekend?
a)  We visited our friends. X
b)  Yes, we did.
c)  It was last weekend. X
2.  Oh, no!  I can't find my pen.  I'm not sure, but I think that maybe I lost it.
a)  I think I saw him at school. X
b)  That's wonderful. X
c)  That's okay.  You can use mine.
3.  John finished work at 5 o'clock, and then he came home.
a)  I finished work at 6 o'clock. X
b)  By taxi or by bus?
c)  How many times did he do that? X
4.  I didn't see you at the meeting yesterday.  Where were you?
a)  I saw you yesterday. X
b)  I was sick at home.
c)  Yes, they were. X
5.  The Wright brothers flew their first airplane in 1903.  That was over one hundred years ago.
a)  Where did they fly it?
b)  When did he do it? X
c)  Did you enjoy your trip to New York? X
6.  First I made dinner and then I watched an hour of TV.
a)  Do you like cooking?
b)  That's my favorite TV show. X
c)  At dinner time. X
7.  He doesn't look very well.  Maybe he should see a doctor.  Did he take any medicine?
a)  No, they aren't. X
b)  Yes, he was. X
c)  No, he didn't.
8.  You'll never believe what happened to me on the way home from school today!  I met my old friend, Charlie!
a)  I'm sorry to hear that! X
b)  Did they take a bus? X
c)  Where did you see him?
9.  Mr. and Mrs. Smith decided not to buy the new, red sports car.  They decided to buy something less expensive.
a)  I think that was a good idea.
b)  What did you do after that? X
c)  Okay, let's do it. X
10.  I was so tired that I fell asleep during the movie last night.
a)  No, it didn't. X
b)  Actually, it was a great film.
c)  We boarded at Gate 15. X
11.  First, she talked to the director about the new shipping order.  Then, she started making the report.
a)  I didn't know he was sick. X
b)  Was she late for the meeting? X
c)  What did she do after that?
12.  I didn't like my old job, so I quit.  But I found a new job last week!  It's a great job!
a)  That's wonderful!
b)  That's strange! X
c)  That's too bad! X
13.  Excuse me, but I think you forgot to bring me a spoon with my soup.
a)  She's away for the weekend. X
b)  I'll bring you one right away.
c)  Did you like the soup? X
14.  I think we forgot to buy bread at the supermarket.
a)  It's next to the bank. X
b)  Yes, it was. X
c)  Should we go back and get some?
15.  We just moved here a few months ago.
a)  I was here this morning. X
b)  When can you go. X
c)  Do you like living here?
16.  Tommy, did you finish your homework?
a)  Yes, I did.
b)  No, I wasn't. X
c)  Yes, it was. X