Fill in blanks with the correct verb.

Then Change a sentence each

sentence:
Example:
Simple Present or Present Progressive.
1) John ___________football at the moment.

2) We often ______________ tests at our school.

3) I __________ to my teacher now.

4) Look! Mandy and Susan _____________ a film on TV.

5) Olivia __________ her uncle every weekend.

6) Now the sun _____________.

7) They sometimes ______________ poems in the lessons.

8) Listen! The band _______________ the new guitar.

9) First I ____________ , then I dress.

10) Every morning my mother ________________ up at 6 o'clock.


Complete the sentences, put the verb into the correct form, positive or
negative. (simple past tense)

1. It was warm, so I _________ off my coat. (take)

2. The film wasn't very good. I _________ it very much. (enjoy)

3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I __________ her. (disturb)

4. I was very tired, so I __________ to bed early. (go)

5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I ___________ very well. (sleep)

6. Sue wasn't hungry, so she ____________ anything. (eat)

7. We went to Kate's house but she ___________ at home. (be)

8. It was a funny situation but nobody ______________ (laugh)

9. The window was open and a bird ____________ into the room. (fly)

10. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It ____________ very much. (cost)

11. I was in a hurry, so I _____________ time to phone you. (have)

12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They ____________ very heavy. (be)

Complete the exercise with the verbs inside the box. (Simple past tense)

buy catch cost drink
fall hurt sell spend
teach throw win write

1. Mozart ____________ more than 600 pieces of music.

2. 'How did you learn to drive?' 'My father ____________ me.'

3. We couldn't afford to keep our car, so we ____________ it.

4. I was very thirsty. I____________ the water very quickly.

5. Paul and I played tennis yesterday. He's much better than me, so he

____________ easily.

6. Don _________ down the stairs this morning and _______________ his lag.

7. Jim __________ the ball to Sue, who _____________ it.

8. Ann __________ a lot of money yesterday. She ____________ a dress. It

____________ 100.