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Past Simple Exercises

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verbs in the Past Simple.

  1. I __________ (go) to the cinema last night.
  2. She __________ (study) hard for the exam.
  3. They __________ (not/visit) their grandparents last weekend.
  4. He __________ (buy) a new car yesterday.
  5. We __________ (have) a great time at the party.
  6. __________ (you/see) the movie on Saturday?
  7. The teacher __________ (explain) the topic clearly.
  8. I __________ (lose) my keys yesterday.
  9. She __________ (not/eat) breakfast this morning.
  10. He __________ (finish) his work early.

Exercise 2: Correct or Incorrect?

Read the sentences below and decide if they are correct or incorrect. If incorrect, rewrite the sentence using the correct form of the verb.

  1. She didn’t went to school yesterday.
  2. Did you saw him at the store?
  3. I writed a letter to my friend last night.
  4. They didn’t liked the food at the restaurant.
  5. He stopped to work at 6 p.m. yesterday.
  6. We buyed a new sofa last week.
  7. Did she finished her homework on time?
  8. The cat runned away from home.
  9. We not watched the football match.
  10. I swimmed in the lake last summer.

Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences

Rewrite each sentence using the correct form of the verb in the Past Simple.

  1. I (visit) my grandmother every weekend.
  2. They (play) football every evening.
  3. She (work) in a cafe every summer.
  4. He (study) Spanish at university.
  5. We (walk) to school every day.
  6. The children (watch) TV every afternoon.
  7. I (help) my mother with the chores.
  8. She (travel) to Paris every winter.
  9. He (live) in London for five years.
  10. They (move) to a new city last year.

Exercise 4: Choose the Correct Option

Choose the correct form of the verb to complete each sentence.

  1. I __________ (went, go, gone) to the beach last weekend.
  2. She __________ (writed, wrote, written) a letter to her friend.
  3. They __________ (didn’t, don’t, doesn’t) like the food.
  4. He __________ (buy, buys, bought) a new car last month.
  5. We __________ (see, saw, seen) a play at the theater.
  6. __________ (Did, Does, Do) you finish your work on time?
  7. They __________ (arrived, arriving, arrive) late yesterday.
  8. I __________ (did, do, done) my homework.
  9. She __________ (ran, run, running) to catch the bus.
  10. __________ (Was, Were, Is) they at the party?

Exercise 5: Write the Past Simple Form

Write the correct Past Simple form of each verb given in parentheses.

  1. (take) → __________
  2. (speak) → __________
  3. (go) → __________
  4. (see) → __________
  5. (do) → __________
  6. (make) → __________
  7. (begin) → __________
  8. (find) → __________
  9. (choose) → __________
  10. (give) → __________

Answer Key

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

  1. went
  2. studied
  3. did not (didn’t) visit
  4. bought
  5. had
  6. Did you see
  7. explained
  8. lost
  9. did not (didn’t) eat
  10. finished

Exercise 2: Correct or Incorrect?

  1. Incorrect → She didn’t go to school yesterday.
  2. Incorrect → Did you see him at the store?
  3. Incorrect → I wrote a letter to my friend last night.
  4. Incorrect → They didn’t like the food at the restaurant.
  5. Correct
  6. Incorrect → We bought a new sofa last week.
  7. Incorrect → Did she finish her homework on time?
  8. Incorrect → The cat ran away from home.
  9. Incorrect → We didn’t watch the football match.
  10. Incorrect → I swam in the lake last summer.

Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences

  1. I visited my grandmother last weekend.
  2. They played football yesterday evening.
  3. She worked in a cafe last summer.
  4. He studied Spanish at university last year.
  5. We walked to school yesterday.
  6. The children watched TV yesterday afternoon.
  7. I helped my mother with the chores last night.
  8. She traveled to Paris last winter.
  9. He lived in London until last year.
  10. They moved to a new city last month.

Exercise 4: Choose the Correct Option

  1. went
  2. wrote
  3. didn’t
  4. bought
  5. saw
  6. Did
  7. arrived
  8. did
  9. ran
  10. Were

Exercise 5: Write the Past Simple Form

  1. took
  2. spoke
  3. went
  4. saw
  5. did
  6. made
  7. began
  8. found
  9. chose
  10. gave