Past Tense Simple - Exercises

EXERCISESPAST TENSE SIMPLE

1. Translate into Romanian:

1. I saw a movie yesterday. ___________________________________________________________

2. I didn't see a play yesterday. ________________________________________________________

3. You called Debbie. _______________________________________________________________

4. Last year, I traveled to Japan. _______________________________________________________

5. Last year, I didn't travel to Korea. ___________________________________________________

6. Did you call Debbie? ______________________________________________________________

7. Did you have dinner last night? _____________________________________________________

8. She washed her car. _______________________________________________________________

9. He didn't wash his car.____________________________________________________________

10. You did not call Debbie.__________________________________________________________

11. I finished work, walked to the beach, and found a nice place to swim.

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12. He arrived from the airport at 8:00, checked into the hotel at 9:00, and met the others at 10:00.

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13. Did you add flour, pour in the milk, and then add the eggs?

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14. I lived in Brazil for two years. ______________________________________________________

15. Shauna studied Japanese for five years. ______________________________________________

16. They sat at the beach all day. ______________________________________________________

17. They did not stay at the party the entire time. _________________________________________________________________________________

18. We talked on the phone for thirty minutes. _________________________________________________________________________________

19. A: How long did you wait for them? ________________________________________________20. B: We waited for one hour. _______________________________________________________

21. I studied French when I was a child. ________________________________________________

22. He played the violin. ____________________________________________________________

23. He didn't play the piano. _________________________________________________________

24. Did you play a musical instrument when you were a kid? ________________________________________________________________________________

25. She worked at the movie theater after school. ________________________________________________________________________________

26. They never went to school, they always skipped class. _________________________________________________________________________________

27. She was shy as a child, but now she is very outgoing. _________________________________________________________________________________

28. He didn't like tomatoes before. ____________________________________________________

29. Did you live in Texas when you were a kid? _________________________________________________________________________________

30. People paid much more to make cell phone calls in the past. ________________________________________________________________________________

31. I paid her one dollar when she answered my question. _________________________________________________________________________________2. Complete the tables with the past forms of the English auxiliary verbs:

Positive Negative QuestionI had. I did not have. Did I have?You You you ?We We we ?They They they ?He He he ?She She she ?It It it ?

Positive Negative QuestionI was. I was not. Was I?You were. You were not. Were you?We. We we?They. They they ?He He he?She. She she ?It. It it?

Positive Negative QuestionI did. I did not do. Did I do?You You you ?We We we ?They They they ?He He he ?She She she ?It It it ?

3. Make the passive form as in the example:

Example: Tom repaired the car.

The car was repaired by Tom.1. Mother made supper. _____________________________________________________________2. He read the book in two hours. _____________________________________________________3. They washed the car yesterday. _____________________________________________________4. My sister saw Mary in front of the cinema. ____________________________________________

4. Pronounce correctly the following verbs:

When the final sound in the simple present is T or D, the ED ending is pronounced /id/

Added Accepted PaintedCommanded Elected PredictedDecided Elected RepeatedEnded Graduated Started

When the final sound in the simple present is F, L, S, SH, CH, P, K the ED ending is pronounced /t/

Stuffed Erased ExpressedFixed Danced CookedBrushed Reached HelpedReleased Pushed Typed

When the final sound in the simple present is V, L, M, N, B, Z, G, Y, or W, the ED ending ispronounced /d/

Called Arrived ExplainedRobbed Lived AnsweredFollowed Used Changed

5. Fill in the blanks:

1 I ___________ to the mall after school.

2 My brother _____________ a bear an hour ago.

3 ____________ Mike visit his grandmother last night?

4 Alex did not ________________ last weekend.

5 ______________ Judy and Liz at last month's meeting?

6 We ________________ not happy after the sad ending.

7 _______________ you see Jody's new dog yesterday?

8 Sorry, I ________________ hear you at the door.

9 I ___________________ English for two years.

10 What ________________ you eat for lunch yesterday?

6. Put the verbs in brackets at the right form:

Yesterday Mrs. Hubbard (have) ____________ a very rough day. In the morning, she (go) _____________ to the kitchen and (look) _________________ in the cupboard

for some food for her dog, but the cupboard (be) __________________ empty. Her poor dog (stare) ______________ up at her with its hungry eyes, and she (know) ________________ she had to do something quickly. She (hurry) _________________ to the grocery store to buy some dog food, but unfortunately the store (be) ____________ out of her dog's favorite brand, so she had to catch a bus downtown. After buying the food, she (wait) _______________ for a half hour in the rain to get a taxi. When she finally (get) _________________ home, her dog (be) ____________ sound asleep on the living room sofa.

7.Change the verbs in the following sentence into past tense.

1. Yesterday, I (go) ___________ to the restaurant with a client.

2. We (drive) __________ around the parking lot for 20 minutes in order to find a parking space.

3. When we (arrive) ______________ at the restaurant, the place was full.

4. The waitress (ask) _____________ us if we had reservations.

5. I (say) ____________, "No, my secretary forgets to make them."

6. The waitress (tell) ___________ us to come back in two hours.

7. My client and I slowly (walk) ____________ back to the car.

8. Then we (see) __________ a small grocery store.

9. We (stop) __________ in the grocery store and (buy) _____________ some sandwiches.

10.That (be) _____________ better than waiting for two hours.

8. Study the rules in the table then give the vb+ed form to the following verbs:

Verb ending in... How to make the simple past Examples

e Add -Dlive - lived

date - dated

Consonant + y Change y to i, then add -EDtry - triedcry - cried

One vowel + one consonant (but NOT w or y) Double the consonant, then add -EDtap - tapped

commit - committed

[anything else] Add -EDboil - boiledfill - filled

hand - handed

1. to stop2. to ask3. to type4. to try5. to fill6. to like7. to play8. to study9. to live10. to regret11. to walk12. to occur

13. to agree14. to step15. to nod16. to wash17. to cancel18. to drop19. to free20. to cry21. to listen22. to refer23. to hand24. to add

25. to argue

26. to enter

27. to obey

28. to travel

29. to talk30. to wait

9. Choose the right variant:

1. What did they think about the lecture yesterday? They ____________________ it was interesting.

A though

B thought

C thinked

D thank 2. Where did you buy that bracelet? I __________________ it at Nordstrom's.

A buyed

B bawt

C bought

D buied

3. What did he say? He just ____________________ "Hi."

A said

B sayed

C sought

D saed

4. Where did you read that article? I __________________ it in the newspaper.

A read

B red

C readed

D raided

5. How many gifts did they choose? They _____________________ 3 gifts.

A choosed

B chosed

C chought

D chose

6. How high did the water rise during the 1962 floods? It _________________ about 10 feet.

A rise

B rised

C rase

D rose

7. How long did the soldier stand at attention? He ___________________ at attention for an hour.

A stand

B standed

C stode

D stood

8. How did he break that lamp? He __________ it by accidentally knocking it over with his elbow.

A broke

B brake

C broked

D breaked

9. How did they send the letter? They __________ it by airmail.

A saint

B sent

C sunt

D suit

10. What did you know about Japan before you went there? I ________ that the language would be hard for me to learn.

A knew

B knaw

C knowed

D know

11. What did the diplomat mean when she said "We had a frank discussion.?" She ___________ that they shouted at each other.

A mint

B meaned

C mought

D meant

12. How many paragraphs did you write for your essay? I ___________________ eight paragraphs.

A wrote

B wrought

C wrate

D writed

13. How late did your brother sleep yesterday morning? He ___________________ until 10:30 AM.

A slipped

B sleeped

C slebbed

D slept

14. How many library books did she take last week? She __________________ five books.

A toke

B taked

C tight

D took

15. When did the lake freeze? It _________ last week when the temperature went down to 0 degrees.

A freezed

B freize

C fraze

D froze

10. Translate into Romanian:Yesterday Mrs. Hubbard had a very rough day. In the morning, she went to the kitchen and looked in the cupboard for some food for her dog, but the cupboard was empty. Her poor dog stared up at her with its hungry eyes, and she knew she had to do something quickly. She hurried to the grocery store to buy some dog food, but unfortunately the store was out of her dog's favorite brand, so she had to catch a bus downtown. After buying the food, she waited for a half hour in the rain to get a taxi. When she finally got home, her dog was sound asleep on the living room sofa.

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Regular Verb (to work)

Statements

affirmative

Regular Verb (to work)

Statements

negative

Questions

Short

answer

+

Short

answer

-

I worked. I Yes, I did. No, I didn't.

He He didn't work. Yes, he No, he

She worked. She Did she work? Yes, she did. No, she

It It didn't work. Yes, it No, it didn't.

You worked. You didn't work. Yes you did. No, you

We We Did we work? Yes we No, we didn't.

They They didn't work. Yes they did. No, they

12. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences:1. Last night, Samantha have pizza for supper.

2. My pet lizard was died last month.

3. Yesterday I spend two hours cleaning my living room.

4. This morning before coming to class, Jack eats two bowls of cereal.

5. What was happened to your leg?

13. Say what you did yesterday as in the model. Remember to use past tense simple.Model: Yesterday, I went to the mall. I bought some shorts and a baseball cap. I spent almost $20. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

14. Say what you did last weekend as in the model. Remember to use past tense simple.Model: I stayed home and cleaned my room. I didn’t do anything fun.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

15. Tell about a childhood experience as in the model.

Model: One day, when I was about 7 years old, there was a knock on our door. When I opened the door, I saw that nobody was there. I felt something was wrong, so I called my mother. . .

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16. Give the right form of the verb in past tense:

1. Tom ________________________(buy) a new house last month.

2. When _______________________ (they/arrive) last week?

3. She _______________________ (not/understand) the question yesterday.

4. Fred _____________________ (take) a lot of pictures on his holiday last summer.

5. What ______________________ (you/get) for your birthday?

6. They ______________________ to get the bread this morning!

7. Alice ______________________ (play) tennis this morning.

8. Where _____________________ (you/go) last weekend?

9. I _____________________ (want) to buy that computer, but it was too expensive.

10. Why ______________________ (they/not/come)?

17. Complete the table with the missing forms:

Infinitive

PastSimple

Pastparticiple

1 be 2 beat3 become4 begin5 bend6 bet7 bite8 blow9 break10 bring11 build12 burst13 buy14 catch15 choose16 come17 cost18 cut19 deal20 dig

18. Choose the correct variant:

1. The day .......... terribly.

a) took care of

b) announced

c) finished

d) began

2. My alarm ..........

a) didn't get up

b) didn't begin

c) didn't wake up

d) didn't go off

3. and I .......... the house with only 1 hour to spare

a) left

b) entered

c) quitted

d) goodbyed

4. before the plane .......... due to take off.

a) didn't go

b) wished

c) became

d) was

5. Luckily there .......... very little traffic

a) was

b) existed

c) had

d) turned over

6. and I .......... at the airport with 30 minutes to spare.

a) went

b) terminated

c) reached

d) arrived

7. I .......... in at the gate

a) checked

b) stood

c) waited

d) stamped

8. and .......... for a coffee.

a) started

b) shouted

c) went

d) whistled

9. Just as I .......... down ,

a) went

b) sat

c) jumped

d) drank

10. the announcer .......... my flight.

a) sang

b) whistled

c) shouted

d) called

11. I .......... my coffee quickly

a) spat

b) drank

c) sang

d) looked for

12. too quickly in fact as I .......... some on my shirt.

a) spilled

b) dropped

c) spread

d) smiled

13. I .......... the sign to the departure gate

a) looked after

b) followed

c) discussed

d) ran after

14. and .......... through passport control.

a) went

b) discussed

c) smiled

d) went under

15. I .......... down in the departure lounge.

a) hurried

b) came

c) went

d) sat

16. It .......... full of teenagers, obviously a school trip.

a) was

b) happened

c) suggested

d) disappeared

17. They .......... a terrible noise.

a) were happening

b) were smoking

c) were doing

d) were making

18. And then I .......... that terrible announcement, the one you don't want to hear.

a) heard

b) listened

c) felt

d) spoke

19. There .......... a problem with the engine.

a) arrived

b) happened

c) were

d) was

20. I .......... around for a place to get another coffee.

a) saw

b) looked

c) had

d) was

21. I .......... a drinks machine so I .......... over to get some.

a) looked over / went

b) saw / fell

c) saw / went

d) looked over / fell

22. I .......... in my money and .......... the button for black coffee.

a) put / pressed

b) put / pulled

c) threw / pressed

d) threw / pulled

23. When I .......... up the cup,

a) took

b) pushed

c) pulled

d) picked

24. it .......... only water.

a) went in

b) got up

c) filled

d) contained

25. At that moment, the hostess .......... that the plane was delayed because of bad weather.

a) announced

b) called

c) spoke

d) mimed

19. Write the negative in the table below.1. They swam on Saturday but they ______________ on Sunday.2. I went to work on Monday but I _______________to work on Tuesday.3. He bought a new car. He __________________ a second-hand car.4. She learnt French in high school. She _____________ French in primary school.5. We got up early this morning. We ________________ early yesterday.6. They did Science at school but they _________________ Science at University.7. He slept well last night but he ___________________ well the night before.8. I ate spaghetti for dinner but I ________________ anything for lunch.9. You saw Helen but you ___________________ Celia.10. They lived in Fairfield. They ______________ in Cabramatta.

20. Complete the table with the missing forms:

InfinitivePastSimple

Pastparticiple

1 do2 draw3 drink4 eat5 fall6 feed7 feel8 fight9 find10 fly11 forbid12 forget13 freeze14 get15 give16 go17 grow

21. Write the correct answer in the table below:d ed ied

1. I ______________ (walk) to work last week.2. He ______________ (study) computers for five years.3. They ______________ (arrive) late for the party.4. We _______________(marry) in a church.5. It _______________ (end) at 6 pm.6. Ellen _______________ (wait) for an hour.7. You _______________ (like) the movie. I didn't.8. Bob _______________ (need) that book yesterday.9. They _______________ (use) my new pen.10. The teacher ________________ (help) the students after class.

22. Complete the following table with the missing parts:To be

Statementsaffirmative

To beStatements

negativeQuestions ?

I I wasn't.

He He Was he?

She was. She wasn't.

It was. It Was it?

You You weren't. Were you?

We were. We

They They weren't.

23. Complete the table with the missing forms:Infinitive

PastSimple

Pastparticiple

1 hang2 have3 hear4 hide5 hit6 hold7 hurt8 keep9 know10 lay11 lead12 leave13 lend14 let15 lie16 light17 lose

24. Complete the sentences with was or were.1)I ___________late.

2)You _____________in the bathroom.

3)He _____________in New York last month

4)She ____________on holiday for the summer.

5)It _____________foggy and it rained.

6)We ____________at the mall.

7)You ___________at school.

8)They ____________in the park.

9)The horses _____________ in the barn.

10) The plate _____________on the table.

25. What is the past form of the verbs below:1. find 2. stand3. catch 4. write5. bring 6. do7. tell 8. leave

9. see 10. speak

11. fall 12. sell13. lose 14. hear15. meet 16. build17. go 18. win19. sleep 20. say

26. Change the sentences below into questions as in the model:Model: He went to the market yesterday. Did he go to the market yesterday?

1. They saw the movie last week. ______________the movie last week?2. Anna wrote him a letter. ______________him a letter?3. George and Ilsa had dinner at

the Maya Restaurant on Friday.______________dinner at the Maya Restaurant on Friday?

4. They got up at 7 o'clock to go to work early.

______________at 7 o'clock to go to work early?

5. He bought a new car last year. ______________a new car last year?6. I arrived late for class. ______________late for class?7. It rained all night? ______________all night?8. We sat near the front. ______________near the front?9. He walked to work yesterday. ______________to work yesterday?10. She spoke to him about that. ______________to him about that?

27. Complete the following table with the missing forms:


Pastparticiple

1 make2 mean3 meet4 pay5 put6 read7 ride8 ring9 rise10 run11 say12 see13 seek14 sell15 send16 set17 sew18 shake19 shine20 shoot21 show22 shrink

28. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple:1. Shakespeare (to write) ________________ many plays.2. He really (to set) ____________ an example.3. They (to go) _____________ to Greece last year.4. He really (to run) __________ with his dog that day.5. My car (to break) ____________ down.6. She (to bring) ____________ me flowers, yesterday.7. He (to tell) _____________ you a lie.8. They (to split) ________________ the money between them.9. He (to drink) ____________ too much.10. The police (to catch) _____________ the thief.

29. Change the order of the words below. Don’t forget to put a full-stop at the end of the sentence.

example

I / yesterday / saw / himI saw him yesterday.

1. passed / Donna / the driving test

2. from me / borrowed / $100 / Celina

3. in Sydney / Frank / was born

4. didn't go / last week / I / to school

5. my bag / I / the day before yesterday / lost

6. chicken / on Monday / had / for dinner / we

7. the party / enjoyed /very much / he

8. we / at the supermarket / yesterday /met

9. a lot of housework / mum / did

10. at Jill's house / we / on Saturday /arrived

30. What is the past form of the verbs below?

1. buy 2. have3. pay 4. think 5. come 6. read7. get 8. drink9. take 10. break11. make 12. begin13. eat 14. fly15. run 16. ride17. sing 18. drive19. swim 20. fight21. cut 22. ring

23. forget 24. give

31. Pronunciation of simple past tense ed:1. How is the "ed" in the word "looked" pronounced? ___________2. How is the "ed" in the word "dropped" pronounced? ___________3. How is the "ed" in the word "headed" pronounced? ___________4. How is the "ed" in the word "changed" pronounced? ___________5. How is the "ed" in the word "grounded" pronounced? ___________6. How is the "ed" in the word "admitted" pronounced? ___________7. How is the "ed" in the word "jumped" pronounced? ___________8. How is the "ed" in the word "bothered" pronounced? __________9. How is the "ed" in the word "colored" pronounced? __________10. How is the "ed" in the word "hopped" pronounced? __________

11. How is the "ed" in the word "slipped" pronounced? __________12. How is the "ed" in the word "chased" pronounced? __________13. How is the "ed" in the word "finished" pronounced? __________14. How is the "ed" in the word "ripped" pronounced? __________15. How is the "ed" in the word "pointed" pronounced? _________16. How is the "ed" in the word "scratched" pronounced? ________17. How is the "ed" in the word "listened" pronounced? _________18. How is the "ed" in the word ""tagged" pronounced? _________19. How is the "ed" in the word "picked" pronounced? __________20. How is the "ed" in the word "glued" pronounced? __________

32. Translate the following text into Romanian:

Hello everybody! My name is Harry Doyle. I am very nostalgic and I always talk about the past. This is an old picture of me. I was eighteen in this picture. It was thirteen years ago. I studied at University at that time. I lived with my friends Paco and Choo in a big and old flat. We didn't study much and we enjoyed our life. Every weekend we went to the disco and met new girls. I remember I had a girlfriend called Margarita. She was Spanish. I finished my studies in 1995. A year later I started to work as a Language teacher in a Secondary school. Life is not too bad, but those days were fantastic!

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Pastparticiple

1 shut2 sing3 sink4 sit5 sleep6 speak7 spend8 split9 spread10 spring11 stand12 steal13 stick14 sting15 stink16 strike17 swear

34. There is a mistake in every sentence. Find it and write the sentence right.

1 I didn't celebrated New Year's Eve

2 My friends organize a fancy dress party

3 but they didn't invited me

4 So, I were very sad and lonely

5 My best friends didn't were with me

6 My cousin visite me in the afternoon

7 but then she go to a party

8 Did you danced on New Year's Eve?

9 I didn't watched TV because there was a horrible programme

10 Everybody laughed and sing and was very happy

11 But I were not happy, I didn't have a good time

35. Choose the correct pronunciation for each verb

1. Cried/d//t//id/

2. Celebrated /d//t//id/

3. Enjoyed/d//t//id/

4. Liked/d//t/

/id/

5. Laughed /d//t//id/

6. Started/d//t//id/

7. Played/d//t/

/id/

8. Decided/d//t//id/

9. Worked/d//t//id/

10. Watched/d//t//id/



Pastparticiple

1 sweep2 swim3 swing4 take5 teach6 tear7 tell8 think9 thrown10 understan

d11 wake12 wear13 win14 write

37. Put the words in order to form correct questions:

1. arrive When you did ? _________________________________________________________________2. wait long for she How did me ? _________________________________________________________________3. phone night last Why you did me ? _________________________________________________________________4. meet days two ago Did you her ? _________________________________________________________________5. party? see the Who did you in _________________________________________________________________6. concert start When did the ? _________________________________________________________________

38. Answer using "Yes.... " and the past form of the verbs:

01. Did the concert begin on time? _Yes, it did.___

02. Did Mr Jones lose his temper? _______________

03. Did Mrs Jones go to the supermarket? _____________

04. Did they come early? ______________

05. Did you drink tea every day? ________________

06. Did the plane fly low? _________________

07. Did the student learn English? ______________

08. Did he run quickly? ______________

09. Did she tear her coat? _____________

10. Did you wake up early? ________________

11. Did it cost a lot? ________________

12. Did the student do his work? ______________

13. Did the steak smell good? _____________

14. Did you find your book? __________

15. Did Mr Jones ring? _________________

16. Did Mary throw the ball? ______________

17. Did Mrs Jones make a cup of tea? _____________

18. Did you feel ill? __________________

19. Did you write the letter? __________________

20. Did you stand a long time? ______________

39. Write the correct form of the verb to be into past:1. Mary and I ________happy.2. I ___________a student.3. Miss Thatcher __________a teacher.4. Bob and Ted ___________young.5. You ___________tall.6. The dog _____________brown.7. He ___________at home.8. They _____________sad.9. Daniel _______________a soldier.10. You _____________my best friends.

40. Write the correct form of the verb to be into past:1. Tony ___________a good friend. 2. I ___________at the movies. 3. We ____________in the building. 4. They _______________under the bridge. 5. I _______________the boy's friend.6. You ________________on the desk.7. Rhoda ________________here yesterday.

8. They ______________in room five.9. She _______________a janitor.

10. It ________________working last night.

41. Fill in using wasn’t or weren’t:1. I ___________happy.2. I ___________a student.3. She ____________a teacher.4. They ________________young.5. You _____________tall.

6. It _____________brown7. He ______________at home.8. They _____________sad.9. We _______________happy.10. You _______________my best friends.

42. Choose the correct tag to finish the sentence:

1) Sabine was an actress,___?

was she?

didn't she?

wasn't she?

She wasn't?2) I was very tired,___?

did I?

weren't I?

was I?

wasn't I?3) Alexander was a factory owner,___?

he wasn't?

wasn't he?

he was?

didn't he?4) Monika was here, ___?

she was?

was she?

didn't she?

wasn't she?5) Hanna and Alicia were students, ___?

weren't they?

were they?

wasn't he?

wasn't they?6) Mario was at work yesterday, ___?

weren't they?

wasn't he?

was he?

were he?7) I was late, ___?

wasn't I?

were I?

was I?

were I?8) You and I were busy last week, ___?

weren't I?

weren't we?

we weren't?

were you?9) It was windy today, ___?

was I?

weren't they?

wasn't it?

wasn't he? 10) Richard was your neighbor, ___?

was he?

didn't you?

weren't you?

wasn't he?

43. Write the correct past verb in the box in the following sentences:

1. to build

2. to break

3. to be

4. to become

5. to blow

6. to bleed

7. to bite

8. to bet

9. to begin

10. to burn

44. Write the correct past form in the box in the following sentences:

1. Tony (work) in Berlin last week.

2. Tony (walk) to university this morning.

3. Tony (live) in Toronto last summer.

4. Tony (wait) on the staircase for the past five hours.

5. Tony (need) a book yesterday.

6. Tony (watch) your game last night.

7. Tony (expect) to shop last weekend.

8. Tony (prefer) the yellow bubble gum at recess.

9. Tony (use) an eraser ten minutes ago.

10. Tony (talk) to my mother over the weekend.


1. to eat

2. to drink

3. to dream

4. to do

5. to drive

6. to cut

7. to come

8. to catch

9. to dig

10. to cost

46. Put in the correct verb forms and the nouns into the gaps. Use Simple Past.

Example: ____________ their friends? (they/to meet) Answer: Did they meet their friends?

1) after the cat? (the dog/to run)

2) photos when you were on holiday? (you/to take)

3) to music yesterday evening? (Steven/to listen)

4) a cup of tea in the café? (the ladies/to have)

5) text messages during the lesson? (Nancy/to send)

6) pullovers last Friday? (Melissa and Ruth/to wear)

7) hello to people in the street? (your brother/to say)

8) the windows in your classroom? (the teacher/to open)

9) chess two weeks ago? (the girls in your class/to play)

10) breakfast last morning? (your mother/to make)

47. Write the correct past form in the box in the following sentences:

1. Lily (try) to visit Berlin last week.

2. She (stay) at our house last night.

3. They (muddy) up my truck in Thunder Bay yesterday.

4. I (play) on the staircase for the past five hours.

5. Tony and Lily (carry) a book last week.

6. We (study) your lesson last month.


1. to hang

2. to hit

3. to hear

4. to feed

5. to go

6. to find

7. to hide

8. to freeze

9. to find

10. to hurt

49. Choose Did or Made:

1. She ___ her homework last night. a. did b. made 2. Tom ___ the dishes after dinner.a. did b. made3. My mother ___ the beds this morning.a. did b. made4. I rang the dentist and ___ an appointment for Saturday morning.a. did b. made5. The children got up early and ___ breakfast for me.a. did b. made6. I ___ the exercises for homework.a. did b. made

7. She ___ a good job helping us.a. did b. made8. I felt really bad when I ___ that mistake in class today.a. did b. made9. The man ___ the phone call at around 6:00.a. did b. made10. He ___ the ironing and she washed the children.a. did b. made11. I ___ dinner for 6:00 not 8:30.a. did b. made. made


1. to lose

2. to know

3. to leave

4. to meet

5. to lead

6. to make

7. to learn

8. to lie

9. to lean

10. to mean

51. Select the correct past form for each of the following:

1. She writed/wrote/written many letters.

2. He buyed/bought/buied many books.

3. I read/red/readed the newspaper.

4. She drank/drinked/drunken milk .

5. She haved/had/have four pencils.

6. John saten/sit/sat in this seat.

7. He ate/eat/eated lunch in the cafeteria.

8. I get/getted/got up early every morning.

9. He speaking/spoke/speaked English well.

10. I always stood/stand/standed near the door.


1. to pay

2. to shut

3. to sell

4. to see

5. to shoot

6. to ride

7. to shake

8. to shine

9. to ring

10. to rise

53. Is it have, has or had?

1. Mary and I _________pencils yesterday.2. I ___________a pen right now.3. Miss Thatcher _____________a car in 1978.4. Bob and Ted ____________cats at the moment.5. You _____________tall brothers

6. The dog _____________brown eyes

today.7. He ____________a home before the earthquake.8. They ____________erasers in their hands.9. Daniel _____________a bicycle last December.10. You _______________my papers last night.


1. to sink

2. to stick

3. to spit

4. to split

5. to spend

6. to swim

7. to steal

8. to spend

9. to sit

10. to speed

55. Put in the correct verb form into the gap. Use Simple Past.

Example: ___ they ______ their friends? (to meet) Answer: Did they meet their friends?

1) you the door? (to close)

2) Claire the housework? (to finish)

3) he a bath yesterday? (to have)

4) the boy into the lake? (to jump)

5) Ronald the Tower of London? (to visit)

6) Peggy and Olivia after the baby? (to look)

7) she the invitation cards herself? (to make)

8) the girl the ketchup bottle? (to drop)

9) Tim the green T-shirt last Monday? (to buy)

10) he karate this morning? (to practise)

56. Do, Does or Did?

1. I don't like ice-cream, but he ___.a. dob. doesc. did2. You don't need glasses, but I ___.a. dob. doesc. did3. Sally didn't enjoy the movies, but everyone else ___.a. dob. doesc. did4. Dave doesn't want to go out tonight, but his girlfriend ___.a. do

b. doesc. did5. My parents don't live in England, but I ___.a. dob. doesc. did6. She doesn't smoke, but he ___.a. dob. doesc. did7. I don't know her very well, but my friends ___.a. do

b. doesc. did8. This car doesn't go as fast as my old one ___.a. dob. doesc. did9. I don't type very well, but my boyfriend ___.

a. dob. doesc. did10. He said he would do it and he ___.a. dob. doesc. did

57. Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Use the Simple Past. Watch the punctuation and form sentences or questions.

Example: ____ she ____ the Internet? (to surf) Answer: Did she surf the Internet?

1) I my Maths homework yesterday. (to do)

2) Susan to England by plane? (to go)

3) They a farm twoo weeks ago. (to visit)

4) Jenny and Peggy their brother. (not/to help)

5) The children at home last weekend. (not/to be)

6) When you this wonderful skirt? (to design)

7) My mother into the van. (not/to crash)

8) The boys the mudguards of their bicycles. (to take off)

9) you your aunt last week? (to phone)

10) He milk at school. (not/to drink)


1. to write

2. to tell

3. to tear

4. to wake

5. to win

6. to think

7. to wind

8. to understand

9. to take

10. to teach

59. Negate the first sentence in each task. Write the negative verb forms (sometimes with a preposition) from the first sentences into the gaps. You can use long or short (contracted) forms of the auxiliaries.

Example: Frank turned on the radio. - Frank ______________ the radio.

Answer: Frank turned on the radio. - Frank did not turn on the radio. or Frank didn't turn on the radio.

1) Peter woke up at seven. - Peter at seven.

2) The children ran home. - The children home.

3) I forgot to take the book with me. - I to take the book with me.

4) We turned off the computer. - We the computer.

5) My friend looked after the baby. - My friend the baby.

6) Anne dropped a bottle of cola. - Anne a bottle of cola.

7) The boys jumped into the water. - The boys into the water.

8) He finished his homework. - He his homework.

9) They brushed their teeth. - They their teeth.

10) The lady sent invitation cards. - The lady invitation cards.

60. Don't-Doesn't-Didn't?1.Tom likes curry, but his family ___.a. don'tb. doesn'tc. didn't2. My sister works in a bank, but I ___.a. don'tb. doesn'tc. didn't3. John and Mary went to the movies last night, but I ___.a. don'tb. doesn'tc. didn't4. Mr. Jones eats meat, but his wife ___.a. don'tb. doesn'tc. didn't5. He wants to, but they ___.a. don'tb. doesn'tc. didn't

6. I went, but he ___.a. don'tb. doesn'tc. didn't7. They bought it, but we ___.a. don'tb. doesn'tc. didn't8. I want to go to Paris for my honeymoon, but she ___.a. don'tb. doesn'tc. didn't9.He said he would ring, but I ___ think he will.a. don'tb. doesn'tc. didn't10. My wife needs glasses now, but her mother still

___.a. don'tb. doesn't

c. didn't

61. Fill in each blank with the SIMPLE PAST form of the verb. These are IRREGULAR VERBS.1. He ___________his wife to the concert. (to bring)

2. She __________alone. (to come)

3. I __________a great time yesterday. (to have)

4. My cousins __________ to India during the summer. (to go)

5. My sister ___________beautifully when she was younger. (to sing)

6. The police ___________the thief. (to catch)

7. She ___________at home all evening. (to be)

8. My friend _____________ seven bottles of beer. (to drink)

9. I _____________ her an email. (to write)

10. My husband ____________ me flowers for my birthday. (to give)

62. What Mr. Smith did yesterday?

Yesterday Mr Smith _____________ (wake

up) at 6.00 am.

He ________________ (get up) at 6.15 am,

and ______________ (go) to the bathroom.

He ___________ (have) a shower,

then he____________ (have) a shave

and____________ (brush) his teeth.

He ________ (eat) breakfast at about 7.00

am.

After breakfast he _____________ (read) the

newspaper.

At 7.30 am he _____________ (go) to work.

63. Simple Past gap-fill exercise. Fill the gaps with the correct form of the verbs (in brackets).

1) When he ___________ (be) a boy he _____________ (like) his job, it

_______________(be) fun.

2) They _____________(live) in a small flat 10 years ago.

3) She _____________ (study) history last year.

4) I ____________(eat) breakfast at 6.00 am this morning.

5) I _______________(cycle) home from work.

6) We _____________(go) to the cinema last night.

7) They _____________(be) very good students, they always _____________(do) their

homework.

8) When he ___________(be) the boss he never _______________(walk) to work, he

always _______________(drive).

9) When I _____________(begin) teaching I _____________(teach) for a language school.

10) When they started this course the students only ______________(speak) a little English.

64. Negate the first sentence in each task. Write the negation of the verbs in bold into the correct gaps. You can use long or short (contracted) forms of the auxiliary.

Example: Jack wrote a text message. - Jack ______________ a text message.Answer: Jack wrote a text message. - Jack did not write a text message. or Jack didn't write a text message.

1) Andy bought a new shirt. - Andy a new shirt.

2) They went shopping last Friday. - They shopping last Friday.

3) She had a bath in the morning. - She a bath in the morning.

4) We felt like a big ice-cream. - We like a big ice-cream.

5) The students sat down. - The students down.

6) Marie ran home. - Marie home.

7) The managers shook hands on the deal. - The managers hands on the deal.

8) William rode a horse. - William a horse.

9) The nurse took Peter's temperature. - The nurse Peter's temperature.

10) I understood what the teacher said. - I what the teacher said.

65. Rewrite the following positive sentences into negative sentences.I read the newspaper. ____________________________________They flew to Toronto.____________________________________I watched television._____________________________________We visited the Learn English web site. _____________________________________Mr Bean taught English yesterday.________________________________________I left work._____________________________________I had a bath._____________________________________She went to the shops._______________________________________I got up at 5am._____________________________________The dog barked._____________________________________

66. Put the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use the Simple Past in the statements.

Example: She ______ her mother in the kitchen. (to help) Answer: She helped her mother in the kitchen.

1) They something to drink. (to order)

2) Last summer I to Stuttgart. (to go)

3) She her homework in the afternoon. (to do)

4) He to 10. (to count)

5) Our cat a big mouse.(to catch)

6) In 2001 our class a trip to Norwich. (to make)

7) The weather really nice. (to be)

8) The secretary the file yesterday. (to delete)

9) Paul nothing to me. (to say)

10) The people something to each other. (to whipser)

67. Fill in the gaps to form questions from the words in brackets (...).

1. Why _________________(they not come) to the party?

2. Where __________________(you go) last weekend?

3. What ___________________(you do) at work yesterday?

4. _______________________(Mark play) tennis last Saturday?

5. When _____________________(they arrive) at work this morning?

6. ______________________(he work) in Paris

last year?

7. Why ______________________(you not pass) the English test?

8. When ________________________(it start) to rain?

9. __________________________(you see) 'The Lord of the Rings' at the cinema?

10. What _________________________(you eat) for breakfast?

68. Use the given words to create past simple sentences. All the verbs have irregular past forms.

1. Mike / throw / the car keys / and Tina / catch / them

2. Who / win/ the Cup/ last year?

3. What / you/ do/ last weekend?

4. We /buy/ Elena some perfume / for her birthday

5. We all /feel ill/ after the meal

6. Where / your father / live/ when / he / be/ a child?

7. He /not understand French very well / the first time he / go / to/ Paris

http://www.englishtenseswithcartoons.com/verb/PastSimple.htm

69. Choose the right sentence:1) Which sentence is in the Simple Past?

She has read a book.

She read a book.

She reads a book.

2) Which negative sentence is in the Simple Past?

We did not speak Russian.

We not spoke Russian.

We spoke not Russian.

3) Which question is in the Simple Past?

Did you saw her?

Did you see her?

Have you seen her?

4) Which question is in the Simple Past?

When did Anne find the keys?

When found Anne the keys?

5) In which sentence is the Simple Past used correctly?

Steven forgetted his homework.

Steven forgot his homework.

Steven forgots his homework.

70. Form questions in the Simple Past.Example: when / he / to visit / his uncle When did he visit his uncle?

1) what / he / to have / for lunch__________________________________________

2) when / you / to watch / the film__________________________________________

3) where / your father / to repair / the kite__________________________________________

4) why / the teacher / to check / the computer_________________________________________

5) why / Julia / to ask / questions_________________________________________

71. Use the verbs in the Simple Past.

1) he tries - he

2) you enjoy - you

3) they work - they

4) they play - they

5) we arrive - we

72. Negate the given sentence.Example: He walked to the park.He did not walk to the park.

1) Lee drew a picture.

2) It rained yesterday.

3) Phil talked to his parrot.

4) She was late this morning.

5) We ran to the tree house.

73. Put the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use the Simple Past in the statements.

Example: I ______ to the teacher. (to talk) Answer: I talked to the teacher.

1) Jane a film. (to watch)

2) He a box. (to carry)

3) They their father. (to help)

4) John and Amy things. (to swap)

5) I to Andrew. (to talk)

6) Susan with Peter. (to dance)

7) The boys basketball. (to try)

8) We a trip. (to plan)

9) She her hair. (to wash)

10) The car at the traffic lights. (to stop)

74. Negate the first sentence in each task. Write the negation of the verbs in bold into the correct gaps. You can use long or short/contracted forms of the auxiliary.

Example: Tom wrote a letter. - Tom ______________ a letter. Answer: Tom did not write a letter.

1) He played handball. - He ________________________ handball.2) Susan waited in the kitchen. - Susan _____________________________in the kitchen.3) I made the beds. - I ___________________________ the beds.4) They cleaned the classroom. - They ____________________________ the classroom.5) She asked a lot of questions. - She ____________________________ a lot of questions.6) The friends got new computers. - The friends ____________________________ new computers.7) I was in Sofia last weekend. - I _________________________ in Sofia last weekend.8) You built a house. - You ___________________________ a house.9) Christian bought a new guitar. - Christian __________________________ a new guitar.10) We went shopping. - We _________________________ shopping.

75. Choose the right variant:Q1 - There ____ many people at the show.

was

wereQ2 - ____ you tired?

Was

WereQ3 - They ____ late.

was

wereQ4 - I ____ very annoyed.

was

wereQ5 - She ____ there.

was

wereQ6 - Everybody ____ pleased.

was

wereQ7 - There ____ no trouble at the party.

was

wereQ8 - ____ there any difficulty in finding it?

Was

WereQ9 - Who ____ at the meeting?

was

wereQ10 - It ____ no bother.

was

wereQ11 - How much ____ they?

was

wereQ12 - How many ____ there?

was

were

Either could be used here.Q13 - We _____ too late.

was

were

Either could be used here.Q14 - It ____ ours.

wasn't

weren'tQ15 - It ____ impossible.

was

were

Either could be used here.Q16 - It ____ the boys who took it.

was

were

76. Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Watch the punctuation and form sentences or questions.

Example: The children ______ their sandwiches. (to forget)

Answer: The children forgot their sandwiches on Monday.

1) When __________________________you in London? (to be)2) We ___________________________in a flat when we were in Paris. (not/to live)3) What ___________you _________________yesterday? (to lose)4) He _____________________magic tricks at the party. (not/to do)5) Mandy ______________________her room on Thursday. (not/to tidy up)6) ___________Frank _______________ a room with Henry when they ______________ in Rome?

(to share) (to be)7) I ________________________ Physics at school. (not/to like)8) __________ the shop assistant _____________________ 10 percent off the price? (to take)9) She __________________________ the correct word in the exercise. (to use)10) Why _________________________ the baby ________________________this morning? (to cry)

77. Rewrite the complete phrases into Simple Past. Watch the example.

1) we visit – we visited

2) they like –

3) she dances –

4) I play –

5) you carry –

6) he stops –

7) you change –

8) we enjoy –

9) she uses –

10) you try -

11) we wash –

12) I arrive –

13) they destroy –

14) you hurry –

15) she elects –

16) you marry –

17) we plan –

18) he discovers –

19) they travel –

20) I prefer –

78.The following words end on -ed. How do you pronounce this ending correctly? Write the words into the correct column:

worked, rained, finished, lived, listened, asked, looked, arrived, laughed, helped

sound 1[ ]

sound 2 [ ] sound 3 [ ]

79. Put in was or were into the gaps.

1) I in Canberra last spring.2) We at school last Saturday.3) Tina at home yesterday.4) He happy.5) Robert and Stan Garry's friends.6) You very busy on Friday.7) They in front of the supermarket.8) I in the museum.9) She in South Africa last month.10) Jessica and Kimberly late for school.

80. Complete the blanks with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

Cinderella

Once upon a time... there ...............(live) an unhappy young girl. Unhappy she ...............(be), for her mother ...............(be) dead, her father had married another woman, a widow with two daughters, and her stepmother ...............(not like) her one little bit. All the nice things, kind thoughts and loving touches ............... (be) for her own daughters. And not just the kind thoughts and love, but also dresses, shoes, shawls, delicious food, comfy beds, as well as every home comfort.

All this was laid on for her daughters. But, for the poor unhappy girl, there ...............(be) nothing at all. No dresses, only her stepsisters' hand-me-downs. No lovely dishes, nothing but scraps. No nice rests and comfort. For she ...............(have) to work hard all day, and only when evening ...............(come) was she allowed to sit for a while by the fire, near the cinders.

That is how she ...............(get) her nickname, for everybody ...............(call) her Cinderella. Cinderella ...............(use) to spend long hours all alone talking to the cat. The cat ...............(say), "Miaow", which really meant, "Cheer up! You have something neither of your step sisters have and that is beauty." It ...............(be) quite true.

Cinderella, even...............(dress) in rags with a dusty grey face from the cinders, ...............(be) a lovely girl. While her stepsisters, no matter how splendid and elegant their clothes, ...............(be) still clumsy, lumpy and ugly and always would be.

81. Put in was not or were not into the gaps.

1) They ill.2) You tired.3) The children quiet.4) Max in Helsinki last week.5) She home for dinner.6) The water cold.7) There a good film on TV yesterday.8) We in Brazil last winter.9) Betty and Florence at school this morning.10) I happy when I heard about the accident.

82.Put the verbs into Past Simple:

1. Jack often goes out for dinner, yesterday he (go) to an Italian restaurant.

2. Sue never wears jeans, yesterday she (wear) a yellow skirt and a multicoloured T-shirt.

3. (play/Sam) games at school?

4. Grandma often makes cakes, last Sunday she (make) a delicious apple-pie.

5. Jim always brings souvenirs when he goes abroad, from Scotland he (bring) some haggis.

6. Kathy eats eggs for breakfast but this morning she (not/eat) any.

7. Mum drinks a lot of tea, yesterday she (drink) a dozen cups in the afternoon.

8. Sally does a lot of crossword puzzles, she (do) seven of them last evening.

9. Grandfather can't swim a long time now, but when he was young he (can) swim for hours. 10. Simon usually comes home by bus, but last night he met a friend and

(come) back in his car.

83. Read the text and do the exercise:

Linda: Oh, I liked the movie very much! Did you like it too?Brian: I tried to understand it, but I could not!Linda: Yes, they used many slang words. The actors were really good though!Brian: By the way, I saw your sister, yesterday, after the match.Linda: Yes, she was at the match too. She liked it a lot.Brian: But afterwards, it started raining! What did you do then?Linda: I hurried home. What did you do afterwards?Brian: Hahaha....We played darts! Your sister´s boyfriend is very nice!Linda: I preferred my sister´s last boyfriend. He was also an actor.Brian: The actors´ achievements were really great, but the leading actor’s accentwas terrible! Hahaha...Linda: You are right. I particularly liked the end of the film, but the seats at thecinema were, however, somewhat uncomfortable.Brian: That’s why I already look forward to my own couch. Hahahaha!Linda: Yes, it is certainly more comfortable. I already look forward to seeing yourplace!Brian: I’ll pick you up tomorrow from your office!Linda: Great! See you tomorrow! Oh, it is raining again.

Fill in the correct past form of the verb. Choose from this box:could did did Did hurried liked liked played saw started tried used was were

Linda: Oh, I ________ the movie very much! ________ you like it too? Brian: I________ to understand it, but I ________ not! Linda: Yes, they ________ manyslang words. The actors ________ really good though! Brian: By the way, I________ your sister, yesterday, after the match. Linda: Yes, she ________ at thematch too. She ________ it a lot. Brian: But afterwards, it ________ raining! What________ you do then? Linda: I ________ home. What ________ you do

afterwards? Brian: Hahaha....We ________ darts!

84. Complete the gaps with an irregular verb in the past tense simple. Choose from:

be, break, buy, come, drive, eat, feel, find, get, give, go, have, hear, hold, know, let, lose, make, put, read, ring, run, say, sleep, take, think, tell, write

Note: you will need to use some verbs more than once:

Dear Ethel

I’m writing to tell you about something that happened yesterday. I __________ up at the usual time – about 10 am – __________ a shower and __________ breakfast. I __________ a big bowl of cereal and some toast and watched TV for a while. Then I __________ into the kitchen where I __________ a funny noise. I __________ it __________ from behind the cooker. I __________ my tool box and moved the cooker out of the way.

The noise __________ louder but I couldn’t see anything. I __________ my uncle to ask his advice. He __________ that he __________ it could be a gas leak. When I __________ this I just panicked! I __________ the phone down, __________ outside, __________ in my car and __________ to the local police station. I __________ them about my gas leak but the constable __________ his patience with me. He __________ that I should have phoned the gas company. He __________ his report, then __________ the gas company for me.

Then I remembered that my house doesn’t have gas – only electricity! I __________ really stupid and __________ that the constable would be angry with me for wasting his time, so I __________ out of the police station while he __________ still on the phone. I __________ home to try to find out what the noise __________. On the way I __________ a newspaper and I __________ about an escaped llama that __________ out of the city safari park last Wednesday.

When I __________ home I __________ my key in the door, turned it, __________ inside and straight away __________ that funny noise again. I __________ my breath and opened the door slowly. Guess what? I __________ the llama hiding in my cupboard! I __________ him stay and he __________ in my garden last night. The snoring __________ so loud! This morning I __________ him back to the safari park. They __________ really pleased to see him again and __________ me a reward of £50!

Hope you are well. Write soon and let me know how you are. Your friend,

85. Complete the table with the irregular forms:

GROUP I: verbs that have the same form in infinitive, past and participle.

INFINITIVE PAST PARTICIPLE TRANSLATION

Bet Bet BetCost Cut Hit Hurt LetQuit Set Shut

86.Write the “ED” form of the following verbs.

Show _____________ Permit _____________ Bathe _____________Rely _____________ Play _____________ Fail _____________Trap _____________ Marry _____________ Share _____________Depart _____________ Achieve _____________ Admire _____________Advise _____________ Bake _____________ Believe _____________Blame _____________ Call _____________ Clean _____________Continue _____________ Describe _____________ Disagree _____________


GROUP II: Verbs that have the same form in past and participle, but different infinitive form.


Bend Bent BentBuild Buy Bring Catch Feed Find Feel Fight Get *Have Hang Hear Hold Leave Lend Lose Make Mean Meet Pay Send Spend Sit Shoot Stand Sleep Sell Say Tell Think Teach Win

88.Rewrite the sentences in the negative.

They collected postcards. They did not collect postcards You jumped high. ________________________________________________________________Albert played squash. _______________________________________________________________The teacher tested our English. _______________________________________________________Fiona visited her grandma. ___________________________________________________________He washed the car. ________________________________________________________________You were thirsty. ________________________________________________________________He had a computer. ________________________________________________________________

I bought bread. ________________________________________________________________You saw the house. ________________________________________________________________


GROUP III: Verbs that have different infinitive, past and participle forms.


Be Was/were BeenBreak Choose Forget Speak Steal Swear Tear Wear Begin Drink Ring Sing Swim Drive Ride Rise Write Go Do Blow Grow Know Throw Take Draw Fly Give See Fall Eat

90.Write questions in simple past.

Anna / the window / open Did Anna open the window?she / home / walk ________________________________________________________________you / in the garden / work ____________________________________________________________you / a song / sing ________________________________________________________________she / on a chair / sit ________________________________________________________________you / the castle / visit ______________________________________________________________Jenny / the door / lock _____________________________________________________________she / happy / be ________________________________________________________________

Greg / the ball / kick ________________________________________________________________the car / at the corner / stop __________________________________________________________


GROUP IV: Verbs that have the same form in participle and infinitive.


ComeRun

92.Put the verbs into the correct form (simple past).

Last year I (spend) spent my holiday in Ireland.It (be) ____________ great.I (travel) ___________ around by car with two friends and we (visit) ________ lots of interestingplaces.In the evenings we usually (go) ____________ to a pub.One night we even (learn) ____________ some Irish dances.We (be) ____________ very lucky with the weather.It (not / rain) ____________ a lot.But we (see) ____________ some beautiful rainbows.Where (spend / you) ____________ your last holiday?

93. Have a look at James's last week's diary and answer the questions in complete sentences. Put the time expression at the end of the sentence. Look at the example.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Football Shopping Meeting Ring Jane Buy flowers

Concert Sailing

Cinema Tennis English Italianrestaurant

When was his English course? His English course was on Thursday.When did he go shopping? __________________________________________________________When did he buy flowers? __________________________________________________________When was his meeting? __________________________________________________________When did he play football? __________________________________________________________When did he go to the Italian restaurant? _______________________________________________When did he ring Jane? __________________________________________________________When did he go to the cinema? ______________________________________________________When did he play tennis? __________________________________________________________When was the concert? __________________________________________________________When did he go sailing? __________________________________________________________

94. Forming the Simple Past Tense (Regular Verbs). Write the correct form of each verb.

My grandfather had a very exciting life. When he was young, he ____________ (live) on a farm in the country.His parents ____________ (raise) cattle, and he ____________ (look) after the cows. When he was eighteen, hewent to university, where he ____________ (study) Philosophy. He also ____________ (play) the trumpet in ajazz band. When the war started, he ____________ (try) to join the Air Force, but he ____________ (end) up inthe Navy. In the Atlantic, a German torpedo ____________ (rip) a hole in the side of his ship, and the ship sank.Only five men ____________ (escape). They ____________ (sail) in a lifeboat back to England. Then he metmy grandmother, and they ____________ (marry) after only three weeks. He says now that he ____________(want) to marry her very quickly in case he ____________ (die) in the war.

95. Forming the Simple Past Tense (Regular and Irregular Verbs). Write the correct form of each verb.

Emily Carr, British Columbia's most famous artist, ____________ (be) born in 1871. Her parents ____________(die) when she was still a teenager. She ____________ (study) art in San Francisco and Paris, but when she____________ (come) back to Victoria, she ____________ (keep) a house called "The House of All Sorts",where she ____________ (be) the landlady. Many years later, she ____________ (begin) painting again. To findsubjects for her paintings, she ____________ (take) trips into the forests of British Columbia, and she often____________ (meet) with the First Nations people and ____________ (paint) them too. Emily Carr also____________ (write) several books, and she ____________ (win) the Governor General's Award for one of them.

96. Write affirmative, negative and interrogative sentences in the PAST SIMPLE.

a. Alison went to the cinema yesterday.

b. Did you buy a new CD last week?

c. Kevin didn’t find his book in the classroom.

d. Did you sing with your friends at the party?

e. The police didn’t catch the thief.

f. Anne and Thomas didn’t review for their test.

g. Were you at the dentist’s yesterday evening?

h. I wasn’t at home last night.

i. My brother and I were very hungry.

j. Was Sarah after tired after the match?

k. Did they bring their notebooks with them?

l. She sent some e-mails last month.

97. Write questions for the following answers.

a. ______________________________________? He got up at 8.20 am

b. ______________________________________? She bought a present.

c. ______________________________________? No, we were at the disco.

d. ______________________________________? They went to the cinema.

e. ______________________________________? Because it was very hot.

f. ______________________________________? They had lunch in a restaurant.

g. ______________________________________? I saw John in the park.

h. ______________________________________? Yes, because I was sick.

i. ______________________________________? No, they didn’t

j. ______________________________________? Yes, we were.

98. Change the text into the PAST SIMPLE

James lives in Suances. He gets up at 7.30 am, has breakfast and gets dressed. He goes to school by bus. He arrives at 8.20 am. He finishes school at 2.25 pm. After school, he goes home and has lunch with his family. Later he does his homework, sends e-mails or watches TV. Then, he leaves home and goes to the sports centre. He swims, does karate or plays football. Does he meet up with his friends? Yes, he does. He also learns German, teaches chess and buys food for his pets.

99. Complete the following sentences with the past simple of the verb in brackets:

1. Maria and Lucy __________________ (to visit) the party last night.2. They __________________ (to take) the boat to the island on Friday.

3. Will __________________ (to make) us laugh yesterday.4. The train __________________ (to leave) the station in the morning5. I __________________ (to try) to fix it long ago.

100. Negate the following sentences:

1. They married four days ago.

2. Paul and Carla met last Saturday.

3. He opened the door one hour ago.

4. You wanted to read the book in the evening.

5. Tina pressed the alarm button yesterday.

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