PAST SIMPLE

Ex. 1. Ask about the underlined part of the sentence.

1. Everyone looked shocked last night. ___________________________________________
2. Peter found my keys under the table yesterday. _________________________________________
3. The weather was beautiful yesterday. _______________________________________
4. You saw our neighbours at the theatre last Sunday. ______________________________________
5. My mother used to like sweets. ___________________________________________
6. They were in America ten years ago. ___________________________________________
7. He borrowed two books from the library. ___________________________________________
8. She left work five minutes ago. ___________________________________________
9. Billy cried because his dog died yesterday. ___________________________________________
10. Mike said all those lies to me yesterday. __________________________________________
11. I answered all questions in the exam. ___________________________________________
12. Her brother won a lot of money five months ago. _________________________________
13. They went home by bus yesterday. ___________________________________________
14. I played chess yesterday evening. ___________________________________________
15. I lent him 50 $ last week. ___________________________________________
16. He rented a car in Italy last summer. ________________________________________
17. Many accidents happened in the mountains last winter. __________________________________
18. We were in the National Museum last weekend. ________________________________________
19. She got a lovely present on her last birthday. _________________________________________
20. The professor had his speech at 1 o'clock. ___________________________________________

Ex. 2. Make a question:

1. I drank the milk when you didn't watch. .......................................................................................
2. My dad brought bread from the baker's. .......................................................................................
3. Mary took the dog for a walk half an hour ago. .............................................................................
4. Toby and Mia got married in this church. ...................................................................................
5. Her sister stole a car some time ago. .......................................................................................
6. I left work early last night. ..................................………………....................................................
7. We did our English homework last night. .......................................................................................
8. We gave our daughter a red watch for her birthday last year. …………………………………………
9. Your sister went out on a date with Robert last night............……………………………………
10. I read all this novel. .......................................................................................
11. I went to a party last night. ..........................…................................................
12. Her friend met an interesting man during her business lunch. ……………………………………..
13. I wore my new shoes to school yesterday. .......................................................................................
14. I read Shakespeare in class last year. .......................................................................................
15. Billy sent a birthday card to Uncle Bob last week. ...........................................................................
16. I wrote an interesting story for homework today. ..........................................................................
17. Thomas and Sarah drove to Los Angeles last weekend. .....................................................................
18. Tim ate at home yesterday. ...............................................................……………......................
19. We saw the new sci-fi movie at the cinema last night………………………………………………

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20. Sam got a new bike last week. ........................................…………….............................................
Ex. 3.
Complete the sentences using Past Simple.
1. Maggie ....................CHANGE completely when her husband ....................FALL seriously ill.
2. I ....................WRITE a letter, then I ....................READ it and ....................PUT it into a postbox.
3. Kate .....….....……........LOSE her wallet three times last year which really ........……............UPSET
her.
4. They .................GO fishing last weekend and they ..................CATCH plenty of fish.
5. I ..................BE at the theatre last week and I really ....................ENJOY it.
6. Jenny ....................FEEL very tired yesterday and she ....................SLEEP all day.
7. Johny ....................SPEAK to her yesterday and ....................TELL her about his wedding.
8. We ....................HAVE lunch at two yesterday and we ....................COME back to work afterwards.
9. I .............…....KNOW the answer but I ..........….....GET nervous and I .........…..........FORGET it.
10. The Second World War ....................BREAK out in 1939 and ....................FINISH in 1945.
11. We ....................DANCE and ....................TALK to many people at the party last night.
12. They ....................BE very thirsty so they ....................BUY some water in the shop.
13. I ....................LEAVE Norway six years ago, I ....................FLY to UK
and I ....................START a totally new life.
14. We first ....................MEET in 1996 and it ....................TAKE
us five years to meet again.
15. I ................STUDY English at college and then I ................BEGIN teaching.
16. Her grandparents ....................DIE in 1987 and then she....................MOVE
into their flat.
17. It ................BE very cold in the room so I ..................CLOSE the window.
18. Bill ....................GIVE me a nice present which ....................MAKE me happy.
19. My parents ......…..….........VISIT Sicily two years ago and they simply ........………..........LOVE it.
20. Last week he ....................SEE a terrible accident where many people ....................BE injured.

Ex. 4.
Put the verb in the correct form:
1. We taken/ took/ taked a lot of photos.
2. We meeted/ meet/ met our friends.
3. They swimed/ swimmed/ swam in the sea.
4. We sended/ sent/ send a postcard to our English teacher.
5. He fallen/ fell/ falled asleep during the lecture.
6. My dad bought/ buy/ buyed me a great book yesterday.
7. Sally visited/ visit/ visitted Milan 2 years ago.
8. I come/ came/ comed home by train.
9. He has/ haved/ had dinner at 7.00.
10. I bakked/ baked/ baken an apple pie
11. He eated/ eat/ ate three hot dogs!
12. They leaved/ leave/ left restaurant at 9.00.
13. I talk/ talked/ talkked to my cousin at 4pm.
14. He complain/ complainned/ complained about his job.
15. I cover/ coverred/ covered my eyes because I was scared.
16. She cryed/ cried/ cry because her hamster ran away.
17. I stayed/ stayd/ stay here for two weeks.
18. She writed/ wrote/ written a letter to her grandmother.
19. I lost/ loose/ losed my wallet when I was skating.
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20. She went/ gone/ goed to the beach 3 hours ago.

Key
Ex. 1.
1. How did they go home yesterday? ex. 3.
2. What did I do yesterday evening? 1. I was at the theatre last week and I really enjoyed it.
3. How much did I lend him last week?
4. Where were we last weekend?
2. Jane felt very tired yesterday and she slept all day.
5. When did she get a lovely present? 3. We danced and talked to many people at the party last night.
6. What time did the professor have his speech? 4. They were very thirsty so they bought some water in the
7. Where did Paul find my key yesterday? shop.
8. What was the weather like yesterday? 5. I studied English at college and then I began teaching.
9. Who did you see at the theatre last Sunday? 6. Her grandparents died in 1987 and then she moved into
10. How many books did he borrow from the library? their flat.
11. When did she leave work? 7. We had lunch at two yesterday and we came back to work
12. Why did Bill cry yesterday?
afterwards.
13. How did everyone look last night?
14. What did my mother use to like? 8. Bill gave me a nice present which made me happy.
15. When were they in America? 9. My parents visited Rome two years ago and they simply
16. Who did Michael say all those lies to yesterday? loved it.
17. How many questions did I answer in the test? 10. Last week he saw a terrible accident where many people
18. What did he rent in Greece last summer? were injured.
19. Where did many accidents happen last year? 11. I wrote a letter, then I read it and put it into a postbox.
20. How much money did her brother win six months ago? [Link] lost her wallet three times last year which really upset
her.
ex. 2. 13. I knew the answer but I got nervous and I forgot it.
[Link] I go to a party last night? 14. It was very cold in the room so I closed the window.
[Link] her best friend meet an interesting man during her [Link] spoke to her yesterday and told her about his wedding.
business trip? [Link] SndW War broke out in 1939 and finished in 1945.
[Link] we give our granddaughter a red watch for her birthday 17. I left Spain six years ago, I flew to France and I started a
last year? totally new life.
4. Did your sister go out on a date with Robert last night? [Link] first met in 1990 and it took us five years to meet
5. Did I write an interesting story for homework today? again.
6. Did Tom and Sheila drive to Los Angeles last weekend? [Link] changed completely when her husband fell seriously
[Link] I wear my new shoes to school yesterday? ill.
8. Did I read Shakespeare in class last semester? [Link] went fishing last week and they caught plenty of fish.
9. Did Billy send a birthday card to uncle Bob last week?
10. Did I leave work early last night? ex.4 .
11. Did we do our English homework last night? 1. My dad bought me a great book yesterday. 2. Sally visited
12. Did Tim eat at home yesterday? Sicily 2 years ago. 3. I talked to my cousin at 4pm.
13. Did we see the new science fiction movie at the cinema 4. He complained about his job.5. She went to the beach 2
last night? hours [Link] met our friend. 7. They swam in the ocean. 8.
14. Did Mary take the dog for a walk half an hour ago? He had dinner at 8.00. 9. I baked an apple pie. 10. She cried
15. Did Tony and Mary get married in this church? because her dog ran away. 11. I stayed here for a week. 12. I
[Link] Sam get a new bike last week? came home by train. 13. He ate three hamburgers! 14. They
17. Did I drink the milk when you didn't watch? left restaurant at 9.00. 15. I covered my eyes because I was
18. Did my dad bring bread from the baker's? scared.16. She wrote a letter to her mother.17. I lost my wallet
[Link] her sister steal a car some time ago? when I was skating. [Link] took a lot of photos. 19. We sent a
20. Did I read all this novel? postcard to our teacher. 20. He fell asleep during the lecture

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word 4 word. Please reconsider your decision.

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