The document provides examples and exercises for using verbs in the simple past tense in English. It includes choosing the correct verb forms for subjects, writing positive sentences in the simple past, rewriting sentences in the negative and interrogative forms, and filling in the correct verb forms. The exercises cover a range of common verbs and sentence structures used in the simple past tense.
The document provides examples and exercises for using verbs in the simple past tense in English. It includes choosing the correct verb forms for subjects, writing positive sentences in the simple past, rewriting sentences in the negative and interrogative forms, and filling in the correct verb forms. The exercises cover a range of common verbs and sentence structures used in the simple past tense.
The document provides examples and exercises for using verbs in the simple past tense in English. It includes choosing the correct verb forms for subjects, writing positive sentences in the simple past, rewriting sentences in the negative and interrogative forms, and filling in the correct verb forms. The exercises cover a range of common verbs and sentence structures used in the simple past tense.
The document provides examples and exercises for using verbs in the simple past tense in English. It includes choosing the correct verb forms for subjects, writing positive sentences in the simple past, rewriting sentences in the negative and interrogative forms, and filling in the correct verb forms. The exercises cover a range of common verbs and sentence structures used in the simple past tense.
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SIMPLE PAST
Choose the correct answer
1. I (was/ were) happy. 2. You (was/ were) angry. 3. She (was/ were) in London last week. 4. He (was/ were) on holiday. 5. It (was/ were) cold. 6. We (was/ were) at school. 7. You (was/ were) at the cinema. 8. They (was/ were) at home. 9. The cat (was/ were) on the roof. 10. The children (was/ were) in the garden. Write positive sentences in simple past. 1) he / the question / answer ......................................................................................................................................... 2) you / a question / ask ................................................................................................................................................ 3) the dog / bark ........................................................................................................................................................... 4) they / us / call ........................................................................................................................................................... 5) we / a mountain / climb ............................................................................................................................................ 6) John / stamps / collect .............................................................................................................................................. 7) we / in London / live ................................................................................................................................................ 8) I / hungry / be ........................................................................................................................................................... 9) they / a hamster / have ............................................................................................................................................. 10) he / to school / go ..................................................................................................................................................... Rewrite the sentences in the NEGATIVE and INTERROGATIVE. 1. They collected postcards. → .................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................. 2. You jumped high. → ................................................................................................................................................ .................................................................................................................................................................................. 3. Albert played squash. → .......................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4. The teacher tested our English. → ........................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5. Fiona visited her grandma. → .................................................................................................................................. ........................................................................................................................................................................... 6. He washed the car. → .............................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7. You were thirsty. → ................................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8. He had a computer. → ............................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................. 9. I bought bread. → .................................................................................................................................................... .................................................................................................................................................................................. 10. You saw the house. → ............................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................................................................. Give the correct verb form 1. Last year I (go) .................... to England on holiday. 2. It (be) .................... fantastic. 3. I (visit) .................... lots of interesting places. I (be) .................... with two friends of mine . 4. In the mornings we (walk) .................... in the streets of London. 5. In the evenings we (go) .................... to pubs. 6. The weather (be) .................... strangely fine. 7. It (not / rain) .................... a lot. 8. But we (see) .................... some beautiful rainbows. 9. Where (spend / you) .................... your last holiday? 10. I .................... my Maths homework yesterday. (to do) 11. .................... Susan .................... to England by plane? (to go) 12. They .................... a farm twoo weeks ago. (to visit) 13. Jenny and Peggy .................... their brother. (not/to help) 14. The children .................... at home last weekend. (not/to be) 15. When .................... you .................... this wonderful skirt? (to design) 16. My mother .................... into the van. (not/to crash) 17. The boys .................... the mudguards of their bicycles. (to take off) 18. .................... you .................... your aunt last week? (to phone) 19. He .................... milk at school. (not/to drink) 20. When I (be) .................... young, I often (go) .................... to school by bicycle. 21. I .................... my Maths homework yesterday. (to do) 22. .................... Susan .................... to England by plane? (to go) 23. They .................... a farm twoo weeks ago. (to visit) 24. Jenny and Peggy .................... their brother. (not/to help) 25. The children .................... at home last weekend. (not/to be) 26. When .................... you .................... this wonderful skirt? (to design) 27. My mother .................... into the van. (not/to crash) 28. The boys .................... the mudguards of their bicycles. (to take off) 29. .................... you .................... your aunt last week? (to phone) 30. He .................... milk at school. (not/to drink)