English Exercises: Simple past 1

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PAST SIMPLE TENSE
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SIMPLE PAST: REGULAR VERBS: AFFIRMATIVE AND NEGATIVE SENTENCES

1. Write the Simple Past of these verbs.

Remember: Subject + (verb + -ed)

close ---> closed open ---> opened

WASH	DANCE	STOP	CLEAN	START
HELP	WATCH	PLAY	LISTEN	RAIN

2. Complete the sentences with the Simple Past of the verbs in brackets.

a) The people (enjoy) the party last weekend.

b) The children (phone) their grandparents two days ago.

c) We (plan) a trip to England last year.

d) The family (stay) at home yesterday.

e) Mum (fry) fish and chips for our lunch on Sunday.

f) The teacher (arrive) an hour ago.

g) The student (organise) a picnic last week.

h) The children (close) their books after the lesson.

i) John (invite) his neighbours to a party.

j) Walter and Catherine (visit) the circus last month.

3.Affirmative to negative

Remember: Subject + didn't + verb

I played football -> I didn't play football

        a)    He played basketball.

c)    She danced at the party.

d)    We visited our family.

e)    They watched TV.

f)    You lived in Paris.