Worksheet

Simple Past Tense Kelas 8

I. Choose the best

answer!
Complete the
dialogue!

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Shidqi : Why (1) you absent yesterday, Irma?
Irma : I’m sorry, Shidqi, My grandma (2) yesterday. I
(3) so sad that
I coudn’t send you a message.
Shidqi : It’s all right. I’m sorry to hear that. I hope
you’re strong and patient to face it.

1. A. were B. was C. are D. is

2. A. pass away
B. passing away
C. passed away
D. passes away

3. A. were B. was C. is D. are

Based on the dialogue above, answer the questions for number 4-5!
4. Did Irma’s grandma pass away?
A. No, she does not C. Yes, she does
B.No, she did not D. Yes, she did
5. Why was Irma absent? Because ...
A. she was sick C. She had another appointment
B.her granma died D. her granpa passed away

The following text is for questions number 6-11.

It was nine in the morning. My wife, my son and I went to
Ujung Negoro beach last week. It took about half an hour to
arrive there.

After parking the motorcycle, Shidqi and I played sand on

the beach. Shidqi’s mother sat on one of the benches
provided. Shidqi then played water and I accompanied him.
His mother took some pictures of us by her handphone. At
about half past one p.m. we went home.

6. What time did the writer and his family arrive at

Ujung Negoro beach?
A. 09.30 a.m. C. 09.00 p.m.
B. 09.00 a.m. D. 09.00 p.m.
7. How did they go to the beach?
A. on foot B. by car C. by bus D. by motorbike
8. Did Shidqi and his mother play sand together?
A. yes, they did C. no, they did not
B. yes, she did D. no, he did not
9. Who took the pictures?
A. The writer C. Shidqi
B.Shidqi’s mother D. People
10. From the text we know that ...
A.Shidqi played water C. His father sat on the bench
B.Shidqi didn’t play sand D. His mother swam
11. How long were the writer and his family on the beach?
 A. one and half an hours C. three hours
B. two hours D. four hours

The text is for questions number 12-13

Arlita : Ira, I saw you in the bookshop last night. What did you
do?
Ira : I bought a two novels, KCB 1 and KCB 2. The
novels are written by Habiburahman El-
Shirazy.
Arlita : That sounds great. If you’ve finished reading
them, lend me, please! Ira : Don’t worry!

12. Where did Ira go last night? She went to ...

A. supermarket C. bookstore
B. library D. bakery
13. Based on the dialogue, what are Arlita’s and Ira’s hobbies?
A. listening to music C. swimming
B.reading D. singing

Rearrange the following jumbled words!

14. Not

A. 2-6-1-4-3-5 C. 2-6-1-3-4-5
B. 5-2-6-1-4-3 D. 5-2-1-6-3-4

15. A bowl of – Zahra – last night –

meatballs – ate 1 23
4 5
A. 5-2-1-3-4 C. 5-1-2-4-3
B. 2-5-4-1-3 D. 2-5-1-4-3

II Fill in the blanks with correct form of simple past tense!

16. Berto and Robert didn’t go (not go) to school yesterday.
17. Did mother cook (cook) soto this morning?
18. Tiara drank (drink) medicine one hour ago.
19. Did the students do (do) their homework last night?
20. The cat didn’t sleep (not sleep) on the sofa three minutes
ago.

III. Change the verbs below into simple past tense according to the
text!
On Friday, the children talked 21 (talk) about a day out together in the
country. The next morning, they went 22 (go) to the country with their
two dogs and played 23 (play) together. Ben and Dave had 24(have)
some kites. Some time later the dogs was 25 (be) not there. So they
called 26 (call) them and looked 27 (look) for them in the forest. After
half an hour the children found 28 (find) them and took 29 (take) them
back. Charlie was 30 (be) very happy to see them again. At lunch time
Nick went 31(go) to the bikes and fetched 32 (fetch) the basket with
some meat sandwiches. Then they played 33 (play) football. Nick and
Dave won 34 (win). In the evening they rode 35 (ride) home.