Simple Past

Simple Past - Regular

Exercises Simple Past Negative

Exercises Simple Past Interrogative

Exercises Simple Past Affirmative

Exercise 1

+ Exercise 4

+ Exercise 3

Grammar Rules

Exercise 2

Present Simple Listening Comprehension

Grammar Story

Exercises Simple Past Information Questions

Writing Exercise

+ Read Story

+ Exercise 5

+ Write

+ Listen and Answer

Listen to the recording and fill in the blanks.

John (1) ______ at 6:30 every morning. He (2) ______ to start his day with a run. He (3) ______ on weekends because he likes to sleep in. After his run, he (4) ______ breakfast. He (5) ______ toast and eggs, but sometimes he (6) ______ anything if he is in a hurry. John (7) ______ the bus to school. (8) ______ he (9) ______ the bus ride? No, he (10) ______. The bus (11) ______ at many places, and it (12) ______ too long to get to school. When John arrives at school, he (13) ______ straight to his first class. He (14) ______ math, English, and science. (15) ______ subjects (16) ______ he (17) ______? He (18) ______ science, but he (19) ______ math. In class, John (20) ______ a lot of questions because he (21) ______ to understand the lessons. After school, John (22) ______ sports. Instead, he (23) ______ books or (24) ______ video games. (25) ______ he (26) ______ his homework right away? No, he (27) ______ until after dinner. Before bed, John (28) ______ TV with his family. He (29) ______ late because he (30) ______ school the next day.

In your notebook, conjugate the verbs in the affirmative form.

Yesterday, I (1) (visit) my friend after school. We (2) (talk) about our favorite movies and (3) (share) stories from the weekend. Later, we (4) (walk) to the nearby café where we (5) (order) some snacks. After we (6) (finish) eating, we (7) (decide) to go to the bookstore. We (8) (look) around and (9) (check) out a few interesting books. Finally, we (10) (return) home just before it got dark.

In your notebook, conjugate the verbs below in the negative form.

Yesterday, I (1) (not wake) up early, so I (2) (not have) time for breakfast. I (3) (not take) the bus to school because my dad drove me. During class, I (4) (not understand) the math lesson, but I (5) (not ask) any questions. At lunch, I (6) (not eat) much because I (7) (not feel) hungry. After school, my friends invited me to the park, but I (8) (not go) because I (9) (not finish) my homework yet. Finally, I (10) (not watch) TV before bed.

Read the text below. Identify at least two affirmative structures, at least two negative structures, at least two interrogative structures, and two special spelling rules examples. The Unforgettable Day Last Saturday, Emma woke up early because she had planned a day full of activities. First, she hurried to the kitchen to prepare breakfast. She made pancakes, but her brother didn’t eat them because he didn’t like pancakes. After breakfast, Emma decided to meet her friends at the park. When she got there, she realized she forgot her phone at home. “Oh no! How did I forget my phone?” she thought. Without it, she couldn’t take any pictures of the beautiful day. Her friends didn’t wait long for her to return home, so they played soccer while Emma quickly ran back to get her phone. Later in the afternoon, Emma and her friends decided to go to the movies. “Did you buy the tickets online?” her friend asked. “No, I didn’t buy them yet,” Emma replied. So, they hurried to the theater to get tickets before they sold out. After the movie, everyone agreed that it was an amazing day. Emma didn’t feel tired at all, even though she spent the whole day outside. As she went to bed that night, she smiled and thought, “Did I really do all those things today? What a perfect day!”

Listen the recording. As you listen, insert the word in the correct blank space.

The Mysterious Adventure Last weekend, James and his friends planned an exciting adventure. They (1) to explore the old abandoned house at the edge of town. James was nervous, but he (2) it to his friends. “(3) you (4) about the rumors of ghosts?” his friend Sarah asked. James (5) but said nothing. When they arrived at the house, the door (6) loudly as they opened it. The inside was dark and cold, but the group (7) to turn back. “Why (8) we (9) here?” James whispered to himself, feeling uneasy. Suddenly, they (10) a strange light coming from upstairs. Sarah (11) up the stairs, but James (12) her immediately. “What if something is really there?” he thought. Despite his fear, he slowly climbed up the stairs, ready for whatever might happen next.

In your notebook, conjugate the verbs below in question form.

Yesterday, (1) you ___(do) your homework before dinner? (2) you ___(go) to the park with your friends after school? When you got home, (3) your parents ___(ask) where you were? (4) you ___eat) lunch at school, or did you skip it? (5) you ___decide) to study for the test in the afternoon? Later, (6) you ___help) your brother with his project? (7) your family ___watch) a movie together after dinner? (8) you ___clean) your room before bedtime? (9) you ___feel) tired by the end of the day? And finally, (10) you ___fall) asleep quickly when you went to bed?

Think about a day in your life that was exciting, surprising, or memorable. It could be a birthday, a special event, a fun adventure with friends, or even a small moment that turned out to be unforgettable. In one to two paragraphs, write about what happened on that day using the simple past tense. Make sure to include affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences to describe your experience. Here are some questions to guide you: • What did you do that day? • Who were you with? • Where did you go? • What didn’t go as planned? • Did you learn something new?

In your notebook, conjugate the verbs below in question form.

(1) did you do in the morning before school? (2) did you go after school finished? (3) did you talk to during lunch? (4) did you decide to visit the library after school? (5) did you buy at the store on your way home? (6) did you start working on your homework? (7) did you feel when you finished all your tasks? (8) book did you read before bed? (9) long did you spend on your math assignment? (10) didn’t you go to bed earlier?

In your notebook, conjugate the verbs using the simple past spelling rules.

Yesterday, I (1) (arrive) at the party early. I (2) (try) some snacks, and they (3) (taste) amazing. After that, I (4) (hurry) to greet my friends when they (5) (arrive). We (6) (chat) for a while, and then we (7) (carry) some drinks to the table. Later, we (8) (dance) together, and I (9) (enjoy) the music a lot. Finally, we (10) (plan) to meet again next weekend.