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ESL Test: Past Simple

Free
A1
38 questions
1 Hour
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Test overview

Test your students’ understanding of the past tense with this A1 ESL Test on the Past Simple. This focused assessment helps learners show what they know about talking about finished actions in the past.


The test includes grammar, reading, listening, and speaking tasks designed to check comprehension and accurate use of regular and irregular verbs in context. It’s ideal for teachers who want to evaluate their students’ progress with the past simple tense.


After your students complete all sections of the test, you’ll receive a detailed results page with personalised feedback and clear next-step recommendations. This helps you confidently support your students’ development and place them at the right level.

Grammar12 questions
Reading10 questions
Listening10 questions
Speaking6 questions
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Shareable Test Feature for Your Students!

  1. Tests are designed for in-class use, but we added a shareable feature.
  2. Simply send your students a temporary link to the test.
  3. Students can then take the test anytime, anywhere
  4. Once finished, they can send their results directly to you.
  5. Students just click the link to start the test!
  6. Links are live for 48 hours!

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