TEST
Past Simple Test (Executive Secretariat Context)
Choose the best answer for each question.
Focus:
Past Simple affirmative, negative, and interrogative forms
Regular and irregular verbs
American English office/secretary situations
Answer all questions. Read carefully—many options include common grammar mistakes.
Choose the correct Past Simple sentence (affirmative).
Last week, I ___ the client’s call and took notes.
Choose the correct Past Simple sentence (affirmative).
This morning, our assistant ___ the conference room for 10:00 a.m.
Choose the correct Past Simple sentence (affirmative).
On Friday, the secretary ___ the monthly report and filed it.
Choose the correct Past Simple sentence (affirmative).
Last month, we ___ a new office printer for the reception area.
Choose the correct Past Simple sentence (affirmative).
Yesterday, the executive assistant ___ the visitor’s name on the sign-in sheet.
Choose the correct Past Simple sentence (negative).
Yesterday, we ___ the minutes during the meeting; we typed them later.
Choose the correct Past Simple sentence (negative).
The receptionist ___ the package because it arrived after office hours.
Choose the correct Past Simple sentence (negative).
Last week, I ___ the client’s file because it was confidential.
Choose the correct Past Simple question (interrogative).
___ you schedule the interview for next Tuesday?
Choose the correct Past Simple question (interrogative).
___ you file the contracts in the cabinet after the meeting?
Choose the correct Past Simple question (interrogative).
___ you ___ the flight for the business trip last week?
Choose the correct Past Simple sentence (negative).
Yesterday, I ___ the contract; the legal team reviewed it.
Choose the correct Past Simple question (interrogative).
___ you ___ the visitor’s name correctly on the badge?
Choose the correct Past Simple question (interrogative).
Why ___ the manager choose the 9:00 a.m. time slot?
True or False:
In the Past Simple negative form, we use didn’t + base verb (example: “I didn’t send the email.”).
Complete the sentence with the correct Past Simple verb.
Yesterday, I ___ the meeting room for 3:00 p.m.
Complete the sentence with the correct Past Simple verb.
Last week, the receptionist ___ the delivery slip and filed it.
Complete the sentence with the correct Past Simple verb.
Yesterday, the assistant ___ the client’s name on the badge.
Complete the sentence with the correct Past Simple verb.
This morning, I ___ the client back after I listened to the voicemail.
Write the correct Past Simple form of the verb in parentheses.
Yesterday, I (answer) ___ three calls from clients.
Write the correct Past Simple form of the verb in parentheses.
Last week, the receptionist (receive) ___ a package for the manager.
Write the correct Past Simple form of the verb in parentheses.
Yesterday afternoon, we (send) ___ the invoices to accounting.
Write the correct Past Simple form of the verb in parentheses.
Yesterday, I (not sign) ___ the contract because the legal team needed changes.