THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE - REGULAR AND IRREGULAR

Fill in the gaps with the positive or negative forms of the verbs in the simple past tense. Then match the pictures with the sentences. (Write the numbers into the circles.)
1. Gary ______________ (NOT RUN) fast enough to cross the finish line. 2. Andy ____________ (NOT BE) scared by the film. 3. Phil _____________ (SHOW) his dog how good the food ______________ (TASTE). 4. Paul __________ (LOOK) at the antlers in the mirror. He _____________ (THINK) they were silly. 5. Mark ______________ (DRINK) the tea and _____________ (FORGET) about the spoon. 6. Ken ___________ (CATCH) himself with the rod. 7. The goat ______________ (SEE) the flower behind the mans back. 8. The musician ____________ (PLAY) on the pipe. He __________________ (NOT PLAY) the flute. 9. The child ______________ (FIND) the medicine disgusting and terrible. 10. The men _____________ (HAVE) an argument. 11. Harry __________________ (NOT UNDERSTAND) the book because he ____________ (HOLD) it upside down. 12. Richards chair _______________ (FALL) over. 13. Fred __________ (HIT) the tree with his head. 14. Dan _________________ (NOT CATCH) a fish. 15. Leo _______________ (DIVE) in his bathtub. 16. The magician ___________________ (NOT PUT) on his trousers. 17. The ball ___________ (ROLL) through Als feet. 18. Walter _________ (TEACH) his dog how to bring the newspaper. 19. Sam ____________ (NEED) a chair to play the double bass. 20. Martin ______________(RIDE) a hobby horse.

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1. didnt run 2. wasnt 3. showed - tasted 4. looked - thought 5. drank - forgot 6. caught 7. saw 8. played - didnt play 9. found 10. had 11. didnt understand - held 12. fell 13. hit 14. didnt catch 15. dived 16. didnt put 17. rolled 18. taught 19. needed 20. rode 21. didnt buy - didnt have 22. ate 23. flew - hurt 24. didnt see - sat

real horse for the polo matches. He just _______________ (NOT HAVE) enough money. 22. Tom was angry and _________ (EAT) the book. 23. The puck _____________ (FLY) through the air and ______________ (HURT) the player. 24. Oliver _________(NOT SEE) the butterfly. It ___________(SIT) on his back.