(Practice) The Past Simple Tense
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- Apr 25, 2021
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Updated: Feb 5
The Past Simple Tense (Practice)
I. Put the following verbs in the Past Simple Tense:
1. Ellen (ignore) my text message last night.
2. How you (do) in the exam yesterday?
3. Jack (not read) my email last week.
4. We (be) so happy when we (see) them.
5. The fire (destroy) the entire building last weekend.
6. How you (fall) the stairs last night?
7. I (eat) my dinner cold last night because the stove (not work).
8. You (cut) your finger this morning?
9. Timothy (work) as a cashier 5 years ago.
10. The government (change) some rules last night.
11. I (not have) time to fix my car last weekend.
12. How many times you (call) me last night?
13. How many times you (be) here last year ?
14. Alex (have) an accident yesterday and (go) to hospital.
15. I don't understand why they (behave) this way last night.
16. Anita (not finish) her homework last night.
17. She not (be) popular in high school.
18. We (move) here 20 years ago.
19. My father (be) only 17 when he (graduate) from college in 1969.
20. Where you (be) last weekend?
II. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences:
1. When they published this book?
2. They didn’t swam in the lake because it was very cold.
3. Jack wasn’t ate his lunch this afternoon.
4. I meet him at the party last night.
5. When did they went for dinner yesterday?
6. My son not studied for his math exam last month.
7. The bus arrive 10 minutes ago.
8. You wash your hair yesterday morning?
9. Paula exercise every day last month to lose weight.
10. Did he drove you to work last Friday?
11. The TV show start a long time ago.
12. How many friends you were have when you were at school?
13. My mom cook a very delicious meal for us last weekend.
14. My brother work and study when he was in South America.
15. I was take my phone to the store last week to fix it.
16. She didn’t understood the instructions yesterday.
17. Where you bought that jacket last winter?
18. They was not finished the project on time.
19. Did your parents visited you last summer?
20. We were stayed at home because we don’t felt well.
III. Complete the sentences with the correct verb. Put the verbs in the past simple tense:
Not allow - travel - send - arrive - cook - not find - pay - be - celebrate - spend - study - invite - go - buy – see – make – take – choose
1. I —---------------- dinner for my friend last night.
2. My parents —----------------- me to sleep at my friend's house last time.
3. I —---------------- a gift for my friend yesterday.
4. My friend —------------------ for my coffee this morning.
5. Isaac —------------------ for the exam with his friend Jacob last weekend.
6. Where you ----------------- with your friend yesterday?
7. Last year my friend —------------------ all her friends to her birthday and we all
—------------------ it with her.
8. My friend —----------------- all over the world last summer.
9. We —----------------- our neighbors at the park last weekend.
10. Your friend —------------- on time last night?
11. She —--------------- postcards to all her friends when she —-------------- on vacation.
12. My sister —--------------- a cake for the family celebration.
13. My friend —----------------- her house keys and she —------------------- the weekend at my house.
14. They —----------------- the bus to school this morning.
15. She —----------------- the blue dress for the party.
IV. Write questions to the following sentences:
1. She swam across the pool during the training session.
2. They postponed the meeting because several members were absent.
3. Yes, he caught an early bus to avoid traffic.
4. The company withdrew its support after the policy changed.
5. The child grew more confident after joining the program.
6. Yes, I recognized her voice immediately.
7. No, he didn't. He understood the instructions after the explanation.
8. She overheard a private conversation in the hallway.
9. We adapted quickly to the new work environment.
10. The storm delayed the flight for several hours.
11. They rescheduled the interview for next week.
12. She sought legal advice before signing the agreement.
13. No, he didn't. He applied for a leadership position instead last month.
14. They forsook old habits to improve their lifestyle.
15. He drove carefully during the snowstorm.
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