LA exercises past simple tense

Past Simple TenseExercises

1. Read the following sentences and put the verbs in brackets into the simple past:

• Last year I (go) _________________ to England on holiday.
• It (be) _________________ fantastic.
• I (visit) _________________ lots of interesting places. I (be) _________________ with two friends of mine .
• In the mornings we (walk) _________________ in the streets of London.
• In the evenings we (go) _________________ to pubs.
• The weather (be) _________________ strangely fine.
• It (not / rain) _________________ a lot.
• But we (see) _________________ some beautiful rainbows.
• Where (spend / you) _________________ your last holiday?

2. Write the past forms of the irregular verbs.

1. meet _____________________
2. drive _____________________
3. speak _____________________
4. put _____________________
5. write _____________________
6. sing _____________________
7. do _____________________
8. sit _____________________
9. stand _____________________
10. run _____________________

3. Complete the sentences in simple past.

+ - ? Did he go to Ireland?

+ He wrote a book.- ?

+ He watched TV last night.- ?

+- He did not sing. ?

+- He wasn't sad. ?

+- ? Was she pretty?

3. Find the mistakes in the following text.

Yesterday Debbie have a job interview. She goes downtown to the company. The interview were for an accounting job. Debbie graduated university 3 months ago. Her interview be at 10:00 am. She wakes up at 7:00 am and left her house before 8:00 am. She waited for the bus, but it been late. She was very worried because she was not want to be late for the interview. She tryed to phone the company to warn them, but her phone battery was dead. When the bus arrived, it was almost 9:00 am. Then the bus was slow because there was many other cars. The bus finally arrived at Debbie’s stop at 9:45 am. Debbie ran from the bus stop to the office building. When she enter she sawed a sign that said the company was on the 24th floor. The elevator ride took almost 5 minutes because many people stops at different floors. When Debbie arrived at reception, it was 9:58. She was in time! “I am here to see Mrs. Lewis” said Debbie. The receptionist checking her book and replied: “She is not here today. What is your name please?” “My name was Debbie Gregson.” “Sorry Debbie, but your appointment is tomorrow.” Debbie checked her agenda. It was true. She is there on the wrong day!

4. Now answer the following questions.

2. When did the bus arrive at the stop?

1. What time did Debbie wake up?

_____________________________

_____________________________

3. Was Debbie late?

4. Did Debbie go on the correct day?

______________________________

______________________________

5. Change the following sentences into past simple tense.

a. We move to a new house. → ___________________________________________________________.b. They bring a sandwich. → ___________________________________________________________. c. He doesn't do the homework. → ___________________________________________________________. d. They sell cars. → ___________________________________________________________. e. Does he visit his friends? → ___________________________________________________________.

6. Observe the picture. Write a story about it. Use at least 5 of the following verbs in past simple tense.

be read callwant do write go watch enjoy leave run sleep travel have think

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