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Simple Past (Past Simple)
The simple past expresses an action in the past taking place once, never, several times. It can also be used for actions taking
place one after another or in the middle of another action.
Form of Simple Past
Positive Negative Question
no differences I spoke. I did not speak. Did I speak?
For irregular verbs, use the past form (see list of irregular verbs, 2nd column). For regular verbs, just add “ed”.
Exceptions in Spelling when Adding ‘ed’
Exceptions in spelling when adding ed Example
after a final e only add d love – loved
final consonant after a short, stressed vowelor l as final consonant after a vowel is doubled
admit – admittedtravel – travelled
final y after a consonant becomes i hurry – hurried
Use of Simple Past action in the past taking place once, never or several times
Example: He visited his parents every weekend.
actions in the past taking place one after the other
Example: He came in, took off his coat and sat down.
action in the past taking place in the middle of another action
Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.
if sentences type II (If I talked, …)
Example: If I had a lot of money, I would share it with you.
Exercise on Simple Past. Exercise on positive sentences. Write positive sentences in simple past.
1. he / the question / answer
2. you / a question / ask
3. the dog / bark
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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
Exercise on Simple Past
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
football shopping meeting ring Jane buy flowers concert sailing
cinema tennis English Italian restaurant
Have a look at James's last week's diary and answer the questions in complete sentences. Put the time expression at the end of the sentence.
1. When was his English course? →
2. When did he go shopping? →
3. When did he buy flowers? →
4. When was his meeting? →
5. When did he play football? →
6. When did he go to the Italian restaurant? →
7. When did he ring Jane? →
8. When did he go to the cinema? →
9. When did he play tennis? →
10. When was the concert? →
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11. When did he go sailing? →
Exercise on Simple Past
Exercise on negative sentences
Rewrite the sentences in the negative.
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. →
Exercise on questions. Write questions in simple past.
1. Anna / the window / open
2. she / home / walk
3. you / in the garden / work
4. you / a song / sing
5. she / on a chair / sit
6. you / the castle / visit
7. Jenny / the door / lock
8. she / happy / be
9. Greg / the ball / kick
10. the car / at the corner / stop
Exercise on questions with interrogative. Ask for the bold part of the sentence.
1. She pushed her bike. →
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2. She carried a bag. →
3. We waited in the park. →
4. The policeman arrested the thief. →
5. We ate fish. →
6. She watched the match last night. →
7. She asked her friend because she did not know what to do. →
8. I opened the door. →
9. The teacher checked our homework. →
10. Cindy had a dog. →
Complete these sentences.
1. English is more popular ______ Swedish.
a) then b) tan c) thin d) them 2. If I ______ more free time, I would learn Italian.
a) have b) would have c) have had d) had 3. Many people want to learn English ______ they think it will help their career.
a) because b) because of c) although d) unless 4. People ______ want to a learn foreign language must practice often.
a) how b) who c) which d) with 5. Some students spend a lot of money ______ books.
a) on b) in c) with d) at 6. These exercises will help a student ______ progress.
a) do b) make c) to doing d) to making
Past Simple - irregular verbs 1Below you will find 10 sentences, each with one word missing. In the boxes provided type what you think is the missing word. Then click on Get Score to see how well you have done.
1. Yesterday I ….. to the cinema.(go)
2. My sister ….. a birthday cake last week. (bake)
3. Peter ….. his bicycle to work yesterday. (ride)
4. Susan and Michael …. to Salzburg two days ago. (drive)
5. Jane ….. her mother to the theatre last Saturday. (take)
6. A friend ….. his leg while paragliding. (break)
7. Last week Mary ….. a cold. (have)
8. My son ….. a lot of homework last night. (do)
9. Rainer ….. a lot of Guinness in the pub last night. (drink)
10. Manfred ….. new glasses last month. (buy)
Irregular Verbs - Crossword - MIX 2Complete the crossword, then click on "Check" to check your answer. Click on a number in the grid to see the clue or clues for that number. If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter.
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1) Past Participle of RIDE
2) Simple Past of SAY
3) Past Participle of SINK
5) Simple Past of MEAN
7) Simple Past of FIGHT
9) Past Participle of BET
10) Simple Past of SPEND
12) Infinitive of LOST
13) Infinitive of COST
14) Infinitive of TORN
17) Past Participle of SEND
18) Simple Past of HANG
21) Simple Past of THINK
22) Infinitive of WORE
23) Past Participle of FORGET
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1) Past Participle of RISE
2) Simple Past of SLEEP
4) Past Participle of KNOW
6) Infinitive of CAUGHT
8) Simple Past of HOLD
9) Simple Past of BECOME
10) Simple Past of SHINE
11) Past Participle of TEACH
15) Simple Past of BUY
16) Simple Past of FEEL
17) Past Participle of SHOW
19) Simple Past of GET
20) Simple Past of LIE
The Canterville GhostThere was a horrible storm that night, but apart from that nothing scary happened. The next morning, however, when the family came down to breakfast, they found the terrible stain of blood once again on the floor. Washington cleaned it a second time, but the second morning it appeared again. The third morning it was there, too, although the library had been locked up at night by Mr Otis himself.
The following night, all doubts about the existence of the ghost were finally removed forever. At eleven o'clock the family went to bed and some time after, Mr Otis was awakened by a strange noise in the corridor, outside his room. It sounded like the clank of metal, and it came nearer every moment. Mr Otis got up and looked at the time. It was exactly one o'clock. So Mr Otis put on his slippers, went to the door and opened it. There, right in front of him, stood the ghost - his eyes were as red as burning coals; long grey hair fell over his shoulders and from his wrists and ankles hung heavy chains.
“My dear Sir,” said Mr Otis, “you must oil those chains. It's impossible to sleep with such a noise going on outside the bedrooms. I have therefore brought you this bottle of lubricator, and I will be happy to supply you with more if you require it.” With these words Mr Otis laid the bottle down, closed his door and went back to bed.
Shocked, the Canterville ghost stood quite motionless for a moment, but then he growled angrily. Just at this moment, the twins appeared on the corridor and threw a large pillow at him! The ghost hastily escaped through the wall, and the house became quiet again.
When the ghost reached his small secret chamber, he took a deep breath. No ghosts in history had ever been treated in this manner!
The Canterville Ghost
Questions on the text Which statement is true?
The ghost appears on the first night the Otis family spends in the castle.
Washington runs out of stain remover.
The blood-stain is there again every morning. What wakes Mr Otis up?
The ghost's chains.
His wife's snoring.
The screaming of a person.
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Is Mr Otis afraid of the ghost? yes no
Why do we use the simple past in the following sentences? He put on his slippers, went to the door and opened it.
states in the pastactions that happened one after the other
His eyes were red; grey hair fell over his shoulders and from his wrists hung heavy chains.
states in the pastactions that happened one after the other
The Canterville Ghost
Questions on the text Which statement is true?
The ghost appears on the first night the Otis family spends in the castle.Washington runs out of stain remover.The blood-stain is there again every morning.
What wakes Mr Otis up? The ghost's chains. His wife's snoring.The screaming of a person.
Is Mr Otis afraid of the ghost? yes no
Find a synonym for each word in the text. terrible → horrible
closer → nearer
Why do we use the simple past in the following sentences? He put on his slippers, went to the door and opened it.
states in the pastactions that happened one after the other
His eyes were red; grey hair fell over his shoulders and from his wrists hung heavy chains.
states in the past actions that happened one after the other
crossword
Complete the crossword with the correct form of the irregular verb, then click on "Check" to check your answer. Click on a number in the grid to see the clue or clues for that number. If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter.
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26) Past Participle of STAND27) Past Participle of MAKE Down:1) Simple Past of HURT2) Simple Past of CHOOSE3) Past Participle of BE4) Past Participle of TAKE6) Simple Past of UNDERSTAND7) Simple Past of SIT9) Past Participle of GO13) Simple Past of HEAR14) Past Participle of SWIM15) Past Participle of WRITE19) Simple Past of GO22) Simple Past of PAY23) Simple Past of WIN
Reflexive pronounsmyself
yourself
himself
herself
itself
ourselves
yourselves He carries the buckets himself.
themselves
each other
They help each other.
Reflexive pronouns, self-pronouns - ExerciseExplanation: Reflexive pronouns
Choose the correct reflexive pronouns from the dropdown menu.Pronouns Reflexive pronou en 614
myself - yourself - himself - herself - itself - ourselves - yourselves - themselves
1) Robert made this T-shirt .
2) Lisa did the homework
3) We helped to some cola at the party.
4) Emma, did you take the photo all by ?
5) I wrote this poem .
6) He cut with the knife while he was doing the dishes.
7) The lion can defend .
8) My mother often talks to .
9) Tim and Gerry, if you want more milk, help .
10) Alice and Doris collected the stickers .
Reflexive pronoun - yes or no?
Decide whether you need the reflexive (self) pronoun or not.
1) Last Monday I got up at six, then I .
2) She really well today.
3) Let's at six tomorrow.
4) Last weekend Alex cooked dinner and .
5) May I .
6) You can on the sofa if you wish.
7) Please while doing your homework.
8) I was so shocked, I could hardly .
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9) He often the trip to China.
10) We can't living without electricity.
Irregular Past ParticiplesClick on the correct past participle form.
1 Begin: We're late -- the game has already ______.
begin
begun
began
2 Break: Shelley can't go skiing any more. She has ______ her leg.
broken
breaken
broke
3 Become: In the last few years, it has ______ more and more difficult to get into college.
become
became
becume
4 Bring: Duncan's here, and he's ______ some sandwiches!
braught
brung
brought
5 Choose: She's getting married in a week, and she hasn't ______ her dress yet.
choosen
chose
chosen
6 Drink: It's so hot that I've ______ five cans of Coke already this afternoon.
drank
drunk
drunken
7 Eat: You've ______ my lunch! How dare you!
eaten
ate
aten
8 Fall: The price of oil has ______ rapidly since January.
fell
felt
fallen
9 Feel: I've never ______ so good!
felt
feelen
fold
10 Hear: Have you ______ about the accident?
heared
hearn
heard
11 Lose: I've ______ my grammar book. Have you seen it?
lost
loose
losen
12 Put: I found your grammar book under the table. I've ______ it away on the bookshelf.
put
putten
pought
13 Run: Jan's out of breath because she's ______ all the way from the bus terminal.
ran
run
runnen
14 Sell: Have you ______ your car yet?
sellen
sole
sold
15 Show: Stewart hasn't ______ up yet. He must have been delayed.
shown
shew
showed
16 Sleep: I was so exhausted after the exam that I ______ for twelve hours.
sleep
sleeped
slept
17 Steal: Someone has ______ my bicycle!
stolen
stole
stelt
18 Swim: She's never ______ in the sea before.
swim
swum
swam
19 Teach: Gerry has ______ English at UVic for many years.
tought
taught
teach
20 Write: How many pages have you ______ for your homework?
writen
wrote
written
In this exercise, you will need to type correct sentences based on the prompts. There are two things to think about: first, you will have to get the form of the present perfect correct, and second, you will need to decide whether to use "for" or "since" with the time expression. If you need help, press the "Hint" button to get the next correct letter in the answer.
Present Perfect: Creating the Correct FormType in your answer and click on "Check".
1. I / live / here / five years
2. Fred / be / pilot / 1992
3. We / know / each other / childhood
4. Ten years / Mayumi and Yoko / work / in the same office
5. I / want / play / professional hockey / I was four
Form of Past Participle
Fill in the Past Participle.
1. the (lose) son
2. an (interest) audience
3. a (break) leg
4. an (empty) bottle
5. a (close) door
6. a (decorate) room
7. two (pack) bags
8. the (write) letters
9. the (sell) car
10. the (buy) apples Guess the missing verbs in the sentences or questions, then click on "Check" to check your answers. Click on a number in the grid to see the clue or clues for that number. If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter.
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1) Look! The girls are ___ on the Internet.4) I ___ to the radio.5) Mary usually ___ tea for breakfast.6) Harry ___ to write text messages.10) Do you ___ under the shower?11) My mum often ___ donuts.12) Steve usually ___ his homework.14) Peter ___ TV.15) ___ down, please.
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2) Stephanie often ___ questions in the lessons.3) It's late. I'm ___ hungry.7) My mother can __ three languages.8) We ___ to school on our bikes.9) Would you ___ the window, please?13) My first lesson ___ at 7.40.
Fill in the missing verbs, then click on "Check" to check your answers. Click on a number in the grid to see the clue or clues for that number. If you are stuck, you can click on "Hint" to get a free letter.
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1) My father never ___ breakfast.2) How do like to ___ your birthday?3) Andrew always ___ in pictures.4) ___ up - the bus is coming.6) Alexander Fleming ___ penicillin.8) Hurricanes ___ in the Atlantic.12) We often ___ my parents in Argentina.
““My Friend”” Name________________ Date________________ Directions: Read the story. Then answer the questions below.
I have a friend. My friend lives in California. My friend is a girl. She is seventeen years old. Her name is Jessica Roberts. Jessica is cool. I like her a lot. She likes to read. She is a good reader. She is good at math too. It is her best subject. Jessica is smart. I like to eat lunch with her. We eat lunch on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Jessica is my friend.
Questions: 1)) Where does my friend live? A. Colorado B. Texas C. California
2)) Is my friend a girl or a boy? A. She is a girl. B. He is a boy.
3)) How old is my friend? A. 15 years old B. 16 years old C. 17 years old
4)) What is my friend's first name? A. Jenny B. Jessica C. Julia
Questions (continued): 5)) What is my friend's last name? A. Rowan B. Randal C. Roberts
6)) What is Jessica's best subject? A. English B. Math C. Science
7)) For how many days a week do I eat lunch with Jessica? A. 3 B. 5 C. 7
Name_____________________________________ Date_______________Language Testing PracticeThis is a test to show how well you understand language skills.Read each question carefully. Darken the circle next to the correct answer.1. Which punctuation mark should go at the end of this sentence?I like to run and play outside __Ο ? Ο . Ο !2. Which word in this sentence needs a capital letter?we can go to the store.Ο store Ο go Ο we3. Which word is a noun?Ο bird Ο sing Ο easy4. Which punctuation mark should go at the end of this sentence?Is this your red bicycle __Ο ? Ο . Ο !5. Which word best completes this sentence?My _______ is very nice.Ο jump Ο teacher Ο see6. Which word is spelled correctly?Ο lookid Ο many Ο frends7. Which word in this sentence needs a capital letter?Can i go to Mandy’s house?Ο house Ο go Ο i8. Which word is spelled correctly?Ο hurrie Ο purple Ο nead9. Which word correctly completes this sentence?Adam ____ to swim in the pool.Ο like Ο likes Ο liking10. Which word correctly completes this sentence?Jill wants to go _____ you.Ο about Ο at Ο with11. Which of the following is a complete sentence?Ο The little brown bird. Ο I saw a little puppy. Ο Went to see Mike.12. Which word would come first if the words were in alphabetical order?
sleep breakfast toyΟ breakfast Ο toy Ο sleep13. Which word correctly completes the sentence?Carrie _____ sick at school yesterday.Ο is Ο are Ο was14. Which word best completes this sentence?_______ are you going home?Ο What Ο Why Ο Will15. Which word in this sentence needs a capital letter?I am going to billy’s party.Ο billy’s Ο party Ο going16. Which word is a noun?Ο take Ο book Ο sad17. Which word best completes this sentence?The ______ has five balloons.Ο clowns Ο clown Ο clowned18. Which of the following is a complete sentence?Ο Brandon his three birds. Ο Laura likes her new puppy. Ο Kim and Randy twins.19. Which word best completes this sentence?Susie _____ in the first grade.Ο are Ο be Ο isSection 2This is a test to show how well you understand language skills.Read each question carefully. Darken the circle next to the correctanswer.1. Which word best completes this sentence?Did you see the ________ flowers?Ο cat Ο went Ο pretty2. Which word in this sentence needs a capital letter?the little green truck is mine.Ο mine Ο the Ο truck3. Which punctuation mark should go at the end of this sentence?Look at that big green snake ___Ο ? Ο . Ο !4. Which word best completes this sentence?The _____ climbed the tall tree.Ο go Ο went Ο cat5. Which word would come first if the words were in alphabetical order?test pencil redΟ pencil Ο red Ο test6. Which of the following is a complete sentence?Ο Can you see the rainbow? Ο Like to draw pictures. Ο Making a good grade.7. Which word best completes this sentence?I like to climb ____ trees.Ο tall Ο street Ο grow8. Which punctuation mark should go at the end of this sentence?Lizzie has a new baby sister __Ο ? Ο . Ο !
9. Which word in this sentence needs a capital letter?My birthday party is on december 10th.Ο December Ο birthday Ο party10. Which word is spelled correctly?Ο took Ο jumpt Ο grean11. Which word correctly completes the sentence?Our ____ is broken.Ο dance Ο computer Ο eating12. Which of the following is a complete sentence?Ο I outside this morning. Ο We saw the snow falling.Ο Timmy his watch.13. Which word correctly completes the sentence?Shelby has a _____ balloon.Ο ride Ο kind Ο green14. Which word is a noun?Ο toothbrush Ο wash Ο yellow15. Which word in this sentence needs a capital letter?Mrs. waller wants to take us ice skating.Ο us Ο waller Ο skating16. Which word best completes this sentence?Mike ____ a dime on the sidewalk.Ο finded Ο found Ο find17. Which of the following is a complete sentence?Ο I cleaned my room. Ο Susie’s furry yellow cat. Ο Looking at the picture.18. Which word best completes this sentence?Brenda ____ her Aunt Billie at the store.Ο see Ο saw Ο seen19. Which word is spelled correctly?Ο helpid Ο toez Ο quarter20. Which word would come first if the words were in alphabetical order?elephant tiger dinosaurΟ tiger Ο dinosaur Ο elephant21. Which word is spelled correctly?Ο babie Ο happy Ο haer22. Which of these is a complete sentence?O He sat down. O Susan and her fat, old cat. O Running across the park.23. Which punctuation mark should go at the end of this sentence?Watch out for that snakeO ? O ! O ,24. Which word best completes this sentence?Kathy rode her bike ___ the store.Ο with Ο to Ο at
Answers to Language Testing PracticeLevel 11. .2. We3. bird4. ?
5. teacher6. many7. I8. purple9. likes10. with11. I saw a little puppy.12. breakfast13. was14. Why15. Billy’s16. book17. clown18. Laura likes her new puppy.19. isLevel 21. pretty2. The3. !4. cat5. pencil6. Can you see the rainbow?7. tall8. .9. December10.took11.computer12.We saw the snow falling.13.green14.toothbrush15.Waller16.found17.I cleaned my room.18.saw19.quarter20.dinosaur21.happy22.He sat down.23.!24.to
““My House”” Directions: Read the story. Then answer the questions below.
My house is in the United States. I live in the United States. The United States is a country. I like living in the US. My house is in North Carolina. I live in North Carolina. North Carolina is a state. The weather in NC is nice. It is sunny. The sky is blue. My house is in Chapel Hill. I live in Chapel Hill. Chapel Hill is a city. It is a city on a hill. My house is red. My house is brick. I live in a red brick house.
Questions:
1)) What is the United States? A. a city B. a state C. a country
2)) What is North Carolina? A. a city B. a state C. a country
3)) What is Chapel Hill? A. a city B. a state C. a country
4)) How is the weather in Chapel Hill? A. rainy B. sunny C. cloudy
5)) What is the house made of? A. wood B. brick C. metal
6)) What color is the house? A. red B. blue C. yellow
7)) What is a hill? A. a forest B. a large river C. a small mountain
