Simple Past Tense exercises(2/1)
for beginners
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Forming the past tense of regular verbs.
In Simple Past Tense you have to add �(e)d after regular verbs.
Be careful!
������� move � moved
������� try � tried
������� stop � stopped
������� travel � travelled
Task 1 - Put the verbs in the brackets into Simple Past Tense.
1)����� He �(knock) at the door.
2)����� Tom �(lie) to his mum.
3)����� Mum �(lift) her bags.
4)����� They �(like) this programme.
5)����� You �(listen) to the radio in June.
6)����� We �(live) in Cambridge.
7)����� He �(lock) the gate.
8)����� I �(look) at the photos.
9)����� Mike �(love) dancing.
10)����� I �(believe) her.
11)����� She �(visit) her parents in London.
12)����� They �(paint) a beautiful picture.
13)����� My mum �(ask) me.
14)����� Dogs �(hate) cats.
15)����� John �(marry) Susan.
16)����� The cars �(move) in the street.
17)����� You �(open) the gate.
18)����� Dad �(pack) the dresses into the wardrobe.
19)����� I �(pass) by the window.
20)����� You �(pick up) every litter in the street.
21)����� Paul and you �(play) football.
22)����� I �(pour) some water into the kettle.
23)����� Dick �(push) the door.
24)����� The Lees��(quarrel).
25)����� It �(rain).
26)����� He �(remember) everything.
27)����� We �(repair) our car in the garage.
28)����� Grandma �(sew) my trousers.
29)����� The family �(ski) in winter.
30)����� The baby �(smile).
Task 2- Rewrite the sentences into the Simple Past Tense.
1)����� John cleans the car.
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2)�����Mr Black climbs on the big mountain.
3)����� Mandy cooks the lunch.
4)����� The baby�cries.
5)����� Tom�and Mary dance.
6)����� Frank fishes next to the lake.
7)������Ms�Green�hoovers the carpets.
8)����� She dreams about flying.
9)����� Mrs Brown irons the clothes.
10)����� She laughs at something.
Task 3 - Match the pictures with the correct sentences and write the number of the sentence into the box provided next to each picture.
