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Simple Past Tense




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PAST SIMPLE TENSE

  • Watch a video to review how and when to use the Past Simple Tense.
 
 

 

 
 

 

  • Write the past forms of the irregular verbs.
InfinitiveSimple Past
1.
meet

2.
drive

3.
speak

4.
put

5.
write

6.
sing

7.
do

8.
sit

9.
stand

10.
run

 
  • Put in the verbs in brackets into the gaps. Use Simple Past. Watch the punctuation and form sentences or questions.

1) I  my Maths homework yesterday. (to do)

2)  Susan  to England by plane? (to go)

3) They  a farm two weeks ago. (to visit)

4) Jenny and Peggy  their brother. (not/to help)

5) The children  at home last weekend. (not/to be)

6) When  you  this wonderful skirt? (to design)

7) My mother  into the van. (not/to crash)

8) The boys  the mudguards of their bicycles. (to take off)

9)  you  your aunt last week? (to phone)

10) He  milk at school. (not/to drink)

 
  • Choose the correct option.
1. What time ____ you ______ this morning?    
 
2. Sam _____________ on time.  
 
3. Did you ______ breakfast this morning?  
 
4. Why _____ Ms. Martinez absent?   
 
5. Michael ________ the bill last week.  
 
6. ____________ at work on Monday?  
 
7. When _____ they complete the project?  
 
8. We ___________ late to help the other students finish.