Past Simple Test – English Grammar Exercise

Choose the correct option.

• What -- select --ishaswas it like to be a real medieval princess?

Medieval princesses didn’t -- select --likespendspent years waiting for knights to rescue them.

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A medieval princess was educated in various affairs that -- select --werewashas to serve her well in later life.

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Some medieval princesses and queens -- select --riseroseroses to prominence and went on to play important roles in public life.

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King Henri was fighting near Lille when he was captured by hostile French forces and -- select --takingtakestaken as a prisoner to Paris.

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With the king imprisoned, responsibility for securing the country -- select --feelfellfall to his wife.

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She -- select --writewriteswrote to her father and other allies to raise money for Henri’s ransom.

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-- select --DoesDoDid she raise enough money for Henri’s ransom?

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-- select --WasWereDoes the ransom paid?

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-- select --WereWasIs all of their enemies defeated?

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