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Past Simple

The document contains exercises to practice using verbs in the past simple tense. It includes: 1. A conversation to complete using past simple forms of regular verbs like "bought", "did", and "ate". 2. Another dialogue to complete using past simple forms like "went", "swam", and "stayed". 3. Sentences to complete with the past simple forms of regular verbs like "study", "watch", and "walk". 4. Sentences using irregular past simple verbs like "buy", "drive", "give". 5. Questions about a table with information in the past simple tense. 6. Negative sentences to

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Past Simple

The document contains exercises to practice using verbs in the past simple tense. It includes: 1. A conversation to complete using past simple forms of regular verbs like "bought", "did", and "ate". 2. Another dialogue to complete using past simple forms like "went", "swam", and "stayed". 3. Sentences to complete with the past simple forms of regular verbs like "study", "watch", and "walk". 4. Sentences using irregular past simple verbs like "buy", "drive", "give". 5. Questions about a table with information in the past simple tense. 6. Negative sentences to

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Past Simple Exercises

I. Listen and complete the conversation (10 points)

bought Saturday- did- played- eat- didnt- did- go- food- buy

Robert: Hi Alice, what ____you do last Saturday?


Alice: On Saturday, I _________shopping.
Robert: What did you________?
Alice: I ________a sweater and trousers.
Robert: Good
Alice: And you what _______you do last__________?
Robert: I _______tennis and I went to a restaurant
Alice : Did you _______Chinese food?
Robert : No, I________. I ate Mexican_________.

II. Read and complete the dialogue using the words from the box (5 points)

Went- swam- didnt- stayed- studied

Rick: what did you do last weekend, Meg?


Meg: Oh, I had a great time. I __________to the Beach and I in the ocean.
Rick: That sounds like fun. Did you go to a restaurant?
Meg: No, I__________. How about you? Did you go anywhere?
Rick: No, I didnt go anywhere . I _________home and _________ for todays
Spanish test.
Meg: Our Spanish test is today? I forgot all about that!
Rick: Dont worry. You always get an A.
III. Regular Verbs: Read and complete the senteces with the Past Simple of the verbs
in brackets (10 points)

1. I _________________________ (study) French yesterday.

2. We _________________________ (watch) an interesting programme last night.

3. Mark _________________________ (stop) the car in front of the hospital.

4. My parents_________________________ (arrive) at half past six.

5. Alison_________________________ (walk) to school.

6. Charles and Wendy _________________________ (dance) at the party.

7. I _________________________ (arrive) in London at 10 oclock in the morning.

8. I was hungry so I_________________________ (decide) to have a pizza.

9. In the afternoon I _________________________ (visit) the city centre

10. My friend George _________________________ (invite) me to a musical.

IV. Irregular verbs: Complete the sentences using the verb in past simple (10)

1. Kate___________ a red dress ( buy)


2. Tom ___________ a car ( drive)
3. Steve __________ me a gift ( give)
4. She __________ a wonderful song ( sing)
5. They ___________ nine hours last night (sleep)
6. My father __________ English and French (speak)
7. Susan___________ in the ocean yesterday evening (swim)
8. He ___________ a letter to his mum (write)
9. Tom _________ to Coquimbo last year ( go)
10.I ___________ a race last Saturday (run)
V. Look at the table and answer the questions ( 8 points)

What did they do?

Name Sing in the Eat in a Swim in the Write a


festival restaurant ocean letter
Kate
Steve

1. _____Kate sing in the festival?_______________


2. ____ Steve sing in the festival?______________
3. ____ Kate eat in a restaurant?______________
4. ____Steve eat in a restaurant?_____________
5. ___ Kate swim in the ocean?_____________
6. ____Steve swim in the ocean?_____________
7. ____Kate write a letter?_______________
8. ____ Steve write a letter? _______________

VI. Write the past simple negative form of the verbs in brackets. (10 points)

1. Kate_______________ a green dress ( buy)


2. Tom ______________ a bicycle ( drive)
3. Steve ______________ me a sweet ( give)
4. She _______________ a horrible song ( sing)
5. They ______________ eight hours last night (sleep)
6. My father __________ Chinese (speak)
7. Susan___________ in the swimming pool yesterday evening (swim)
8. He ___________ a book to his mum (write)
9. Tom _________ to Santiago last year ( go)
10. I ___________ a race last Saturday (run)

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