Past Simple: Regular Verbs and
affirmative sentences
1. Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences by changing the verb in parentheses to its past form.
1. Yesterday, I __________ (play) soccer with my friends.
2. She ___________ (walk) to school instead of taking the bus.
3. They __________ (dance) all night at the party.
4. We ____________ (visit) our grandparents last weekend.
5. He ___________ (watch) a movie in the evening.
2. Match the Present with the Past Form
Match the present tense verbs in Column A with their correct past tense forms in Column B.
A (Present) B
(Past)
Talk Watched
Jump Cleaned
Wash Talked
Watch Jumped
Clean Washed
3. Rewrite the Paragraph in the Past Tense
Rewrite the following paragraph by converting all the verbs into the past tense:
"I wake up early every morning. I brush my teeth and eat my breakfast. Then, I walk to school
with my friends. After school, I play outside for an hour and do my homework before dinner."
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4. Find and Correct the Mistakes
The following sentences have incorrect past tense verbs. Rewrite them correctly.
1. She playd the piano beautifully.
2. We stopt at the supermarket before going home.
3. They watchs a movie last night.
4. He cleaneded his room before his mother arrived.
5. I talkt to my teacher about my project.
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5. Sentence Transformation Challenge
Write a sentence in the present tense, then rewrite it in the past tense. Example:
● Present: I listen to music.
● Past: I listened to music.
Now, transform these sentences into the past:
1. I study for my test.
2. She works at a bakery.
3. We visit the museum.
4. He paints a picture.
5. They love playing soccer.
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Past simple: Negative sentences and
questions
1. Convert into Negative Sentences
Rewrite the following sentences in the negative form.
Example:
✅ I played soccer yesterday. → ❌ I did not play soccer yesterday.
1. She washed the dishes after dinner.
2. They visited the zoo last weekend.
3. He studied for his exam.
4. We watched a movie last night.
5. The teacher explained the lesson clearly.
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2. Transform into Questions
Rewrite the sentences as past simple questions.
Example:
✅ She danced at the party. → ❓ Did she dance at the party?
1. They walked to school.
2. He helped his mom in the kitchen.
3. We painted the walls.
4. She traveled to Spain last summer.
5. The dog barked all night.
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3. Complete the Sentences (Negative & Questions)
Fill in the blanks with the correct negative or question form of the past simple.
1. They ___________________ (not finish) their homework on time.
2. _____________________ (you/call) your friend yesterday?
3. He ___________________ (not like) the food at the restaurant.
4. ____________________ (she/watch) the football match?
5. We ___________________ (not visit) the museum because it was closed.
4. Correct the Mistakes
Each sentence has a mistake. Rewrite it correctly.
1. She didn’t watched the movie last night.
2. Did he went to the supermarket?
3. They doesn’t played football yesterday.
4. Did you visited your grandma?
5. He not helped me with my homework.
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5. Answer the Questions (Short & Long Answers)
Answer these past simple questions with both a short answer and a long answer.
Example:
❓ Did she study for the test?
✔ Short Answer: No, she didn’t.
✔ Long Answer: No, she didn’t study for the test.
1. Did they enjoy the trip?
2. Did you call your best friend yesterday?
3. Did he finish his project on time?
4. Did the teacher explain the lesson well?
5. Did your parents buy a new car?
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Past simple: Irregular verbs
1. Fill in the Blanks
Complete the sentences by changing the verb in parentheses to its past form.
1. Yesterday, I ______ (go) to the park with my friends.
2. She ______ (eat) a big slice of pizza for lunch.
3. They ______ (see) a beautiful rainbow after the rain.
4. He ______ (write) a letter to his cousin.
5. We ______ (take) a lot of photos on our trip.
2. Match the Present with the Past Form
Match the present tense verbs in Column A with their correct past tense forms in Column B.
A (Present) B
(Past)
Begin Ate
Eat Wrote
Write Took
Take Went
Go Began
3. Rewrite the Paragraph in the Past Tense
Rewrite the following paragraph, changing all the verbs to their past tense form.
"Every morning, I wake up early and drink a glass of water. Then, I take a shower and eat
breakfast. After that, I go to school and speak with my friends. In the afternoon, I do my
homework and read a book before dinner."
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