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 ______________
3) I __________

tests at our school.

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.