Past Simple (Set 2)

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

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

1. We __________ (see) an interesting movie last night.
2. They __________ (not/go) to the park yesterday.
3. I __________ (meet) my friend for lunch.
4. The train __________ (arrive) late due to bad weather.
5. She __________ (leave) her phone at home.
6. __________ (he/enjoy) the concert?
7. We __________ (not/finish) our homework.
8. The team __________ (win) the match last Saturday.
9. I __________ (read) a great book last weekend.
10. He __________ (forget) to call his mother.

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 visited her grandparents last month.
2. Did you writed your report?
3. They watched the movie yesterday.
4. He doesn’t called me last night.
5. We builded a new house last year.
6. I buyed a new car yesterday.
7. Did you went to the market?
8. The children play in the park every day.
9. I didn’t finish my assignment on time.
10. He eated lunch early.

Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences

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

1. They (travel) to Japan every summer.
2. She (write) in her diary every night.
3. He (work) at a local cafe every summer.
4. I (study) French at school.
5. We (walk) to the market every Saturday.
6. They (visit) their grandparents every holiday.
7. He (play) the piano every evening.
8. She (cook) dinner for her family every night.
9. We (swim) in the lake every weekend.
10. I (run) in the park every morning.

Exercise 4: Choose the Correct Option

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

1. I __________ (speak, spoke, speaking) to her yesterday.
2. They __________ (didn’t, doesn’t, don’t) want to go out.
3. We __________ (meet, met, meeting) at the train station.
4. He __________ (ran, run, runs) to the store.
5. __________ (Did, Does, Do) they have a good time?
6. She __________ (buyed, buys, bought) a new dress.
7. We __________ (drank, drink, drinks) coffee together.
8. __________ (Was, Were, Is) you at the meeting?
9. They __________ (did, do, doing) a great job.
10. He __________ (worked, working, works) in an office.

Exercise 5: Write the Past Simple Form

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

1. (begin) → __________
2. (catch) → __________
3. (feel) → __________
4. (hold) → __________
5. (sit) → __________
6. (sleep) → __________
7. (stand) → __________
8. (tell) → __________
9. (wear) → __________
10. (write) → __________

Answer Key

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1. saw
2. did not (didn’t) go
3. met
4. arrived
5. left
6. Did he enjoy
7. did not (didn’t) finish
8. won
9. read
10. forgot

Exercise 2: Correct or Incorrect?

1. Incorrect → She didn’t visit her grandparents last month.
2. Incorrect → Did you write your report?
3. Correct
4. Incorrect → He didn’t call me last night.
5. Incorrect → We built a new house last year.
6. Incorrect → I bought a new car yesterday.
7. Incorrect → Did you go to the market?
8. Incorrect → The children played in the park every day.
9. Correct
10. Incorrect → He ate lunch early.

Exercise 3: Rewrite the Sentences

1. They traveled to Japan last summer.
2. She wrote in her diary last night.
3. He worked at a local cafe last summer.
4. I studied French at school.
5. We walked to the market yesterday.
6. They visited their grandparents last holiday.
7. He played the piano yesterday evening.
8. She cooked dinner for her family last night.
9. We swam in the lake last weekend.
10. I ran in the park yesterday morning.

Exercise 4: Choose the Correct Option

1. spoke
2. didn’t
3. met
4. ran
5. Did
6. bought
7. drank
8. Were
9. did
10. worked

Exercise 5: Write the Past Simple Form

1. began
2. caught
3. felt
4. held
5. sat
6. slept
7. stood
8. told
9. wore
10. wrote