English Exercises: Show what you´ve learnt about the Simple Past!

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Show what you've learnt

about the Simple Past

1. Complete the text with the correct past forms of the verbs in brackets.

On Saturday, I was bored. I PHONED (PHONE) my friend. We (CHAT) for a while and then we (AGREE) to meet at her house. We (PLAN) to play tennis but it (START) to rain so we (DECIDE) to watch a DVD. Jackie's little sister was there. She (WANT) to play with us but we said 'no'. Then she (CRY) and Jackie's mum (ASK) us to look after her. So, we all (WATCH) a film that Jackie's sister (LIKE). It was terrible!

2. Look at the information and complete the sentences with the correct negative forms.

Mum: Hi, Alex, I'm home. Did you see my note?
Alex: Er ... , yes.
Mum: Did you do everything?
Alex: Er .. . not quite.
Mum: So, what did you do?
Alex: Well, I didn’t do (NOT DO) the shopping. I what to buy. And I my homework but there isn't much to do.
Mum: Did you tidy your room?
Alex: Well, no. I my room and I any French.
Mum: What about your English book?
Alex: Oh yes. I read some of that.
Mum: How much?
Alex: Well, I much. About half a page. lt was really boring and I wanted to write to Aunt Louisa.
Mum: That's good. I've got a stamp here. You can go and post the letter.
Alex: Ok. I’ll do it!

3. Complete the questions and negatives.

Fiona: So, how was the match? Did you win (you/win)?
Royce: No, we (not/win) but we (not/lose). lt was 2-2.
Fiona: (Aggie/come) and see you play?
Royce: Yes, but she (not/stay) until the end. I scored a goal but she (not/see) it.
Fiona: (you/phone) her and tell her?
Royce: lt was the first thing I did when the match finished.
Fiona: What (she/say)?
Royce: Not much. She (not/sound) very excited!
Fiona: Oh well, never mind. You weren't very excited when she was in the school tennis tournament.
Royce: I remember that. I (not/go). I went to the cinema with Max. She (not/ speak) to me for three days!

4. Choose the correct options.

Brian: We went on a sports camp last month. lt was great.
Harry:
Brian: We played volleyball, basketball and went sailing.
Harry:
Brian: Yes, . We to come home.
Harry:
Brian: We stayed in a hostel. I my own room. There were five of us together.
Harry: any of the other people?
Brian: No, . Not at first. But I any problems. I soon made lots of friends.
Harry: in the evenings?
Brian: There were parties and discos. I out. I any money.

5. Bonus sports exercise: Choose the correct options.

I like football but I'm not good enough to play the school team.
Are you going to take in the school sports day?
My brother is bored with football and wants to start doing
You're not jogging in this weather, are you?
lt isn't easy to fit when you've got a broken leg.
Why do you pay money to go to a gym when you can exercise at home for free?
I'm bored. Do you want to volleyball?
I'm afraid I don't a very healthy lifestyle now that I'm at university.
Don't disturb Kate. She's yoga.
Can you teach me how to play ?