Past Simple (regular verbs)

Write the Past Simple form of the verbs below in the correct column.
repeat worry finish start phone call miss enjoy visit marry listen cry

play hate wash climb live arrivetalk look stay ask clean

travel open like walkcarry stop mix plan decidetidy

cons + y double cons

-d - ed - ied + - ed
Repeated
Finished
Started
Enjoyed
Visited
Listened
Played
Called
Missed
Washed
Climbed
Arrivetalked
Looked
Stayed
Asked Worried
Phoned Cleaned Married
Hated Traveled Cried
Lived Opened Walkcarried Stopped
Liked Mixed Decidetidied Planned

Write sentences in Past Simple:

1- Affirmative
2- Negative
3- Interrogative (Yes / No)

A) My sister / tidy / her room / yesterday morning.

1-My sister tidied her room yesterday morning.
2-My sister didn’t tidy her room yesterday
morning.
3-Did my sister tidy her room yesterday morning?
+Yes, she did.
-No, she didn’t.

B) We / live / in New York / in 1997.

1-We lived in New York in 1997.
2-We didn´t live in New York in 1997.
3-Did we live in New York in 1997?
+Yes, we did.
-No, we didn’t.

C) Tom / travel / to Dublin / last night.

1-Tom traveled to Dublin last night.
2-Tom didn´t traveled to Dublin last night.
3-Did Tom travel to Dublin last night?
+Yes, he did.
-No, he didn´t.

D) I / clean / my teeth / twice / yesterday.

1-I cleaned my teeth twice yesterday.
2-I didn´t clean my teeth twice yesterday.
3-Did I clean my teeth twice yesterday?
+Yes, I did.
-No, I didn´t.

E) John / stay / at Mary’s house / last summer.

1-John stayed at Mary´s house last summer.
2-John didn´t stay at Mary´s house last summer.
3-Did John stay at Mary´s house last summer?
+Yes, he did.
-No, he didn’t.

F) You / start / school / ten years ago.

1-You started school ten years ago.
2-You didn´t start school ten years ago.
3-Did you start school ten years ago?
+Yes, you did.
-No, you didn´t.

G) The film / end / very late / last weekend.

1-The film ended very late last weekend.
2-The film didn´t end very late last weekend.
3-Did the film end very late last weekend?
+Yes, It did.
-No, It didn´t.

H) Sue and Pat / talk / on the phone / yesterday.

1-Sue and Pat talked on the phone yesterday.
2-Sue and Pat didn´t talk on the phone yesterday.
3-Did Sue and Pat talk on the phone yesterday?
+Yes, they did.
-No, they didn´t.
Write the verbs in brackets in Past Simple.

- My sister ......tidied............ (tidy) her - John ..........stayed..... (stay) at his

bedroom yesterday morning. granny’s house last summer.

- We ....phoned............ (phone) our - The film .........ended........... (end) very late

cousins last week. yesterday.

- The girls .......played....... (play) on the - My family .....lived.......... (live) in New York
computer last night. in 1995.

- I ........traveled........... (travel) to Paris - You .....cleaned............ (clean) your teeth

three months ago. three times yesterday.

Complete the sentences with the verbs below in Past Simple.

1- Lucy .......liked............... her birthday presents.

2- Last weekend I .....walked…….. in the mountains for 2 hours.

3- We .......enjoyed.......... the party very much.

4- Ken .....listened.......... to his favourite CD yesterday.

5- My sister ........studied............. Maths for an exam.

6- They ....traveled.............. to the USA in 2003.

7- Dad .......washed......... his car last weekend.

8- The film ....finished........... at 11:30.

Write the sentences in negative.

1- Lucy ....didn’t like.................................. her birthday presents.

2- Last weekend I didn’t walk in the mountains for 2 hours. .............................................

3- We didn’t enjoyed the party very much.................................................................................

4- Ken didn’t listen to his favorite CD yesterday.............................................................................

5- My sister didn’t studied maths for an exam. .......................................................................

6- They didn’t travel to the USA in 2003. .................................................................................

7- Dad didn’t wash his car last weekend......................................................................................

8- The film didn’t finish at 11:30..................................................................................................

What did you do yesterday? Put a ( ) or a ( ).

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Write questions about the previous activities and answer them.

1- Did you ...........brush your teeth............ yesterday? ..Yes, I did...............

2- .....Did you help at home yesterday?........................... ? ...Yes, I did................

3- .....Did you watch a film yesterday?............................ ? .....No, I didn’t...............

4- ..Did you study English yesterday?........................ ? ....Yes, I did.....................

5- ...Did you listen to music yesterday?....................... ? ....Yes, I did.....................

6- .....Did you phone a friend yesterday?.......................... ? .....Yes, I did......................

7- .......Did you use the computer yesterday?................. ? ...Yes, I did.......................

8- ......Did you play tennis yesterday?..................... ? ....No, I didn’t...............

Ask your classmate the questions and compare the answers.

Use and or but to join the actions.

1- Yesterday I brushed my teeth and she did.................................................................

2- Yesterday I help at home and she did...................................................................................

3- Yesterday I didn’t watch a film but she did..................................................................

4- Yesterday I studied English but she didn’t.........................................................................

5- I listened to music yesterday and she did..........................................................................

6- Yesterday I phoned a friend but she didn’t..............................................................................

7- Yesterday I used the computer and she did.....................................................................

8- Yesterday I didn’t play tennis and she didn’t..............................................................................

 Past Simple (irregular verbs)

Complete the table.

Then complete the sentences with the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets.

hacer
forget olvidar
heard escuchar

drove conducir
do hacer

found encontrar
break romper
had tener
ate comer

swim nadar
drank beber
run correr

cut cortar

get Obtener

- She .......went.... (go) to school on foot yesterday. - My dad ..gave......... (give) me a CD for my birthday.

- Paul ....eated... (eat) 2 sandwiches and an apple. - Ana .....had........ (have) a bath last Sunday.

- I .......got.......... (get) up very early last night. - We .....swam..... (swim) in the Mediterranean sea.

- They ......found....... (find) 50 euros in the street. - Joe ...wrote....... (write) a letter to Mary 2 days ago.

Complete the sentences. Use the negative form of the underlined verbs.
Yesterday ...

- I drank coffee but I ...didn’t drink........ tea.

- She found her purse but she ......didn’t find....... her keys.

- The children broke the window but they ........didn’t break.. the door.

- He had a shower but he .....didn’t have............ breakfast.

- My father made a cake but he ...didn’t make............. any pastries.

- We spoke English and French but we ......didn’t speak........... German.

Match the pictures with the actions and write the Past Simple of the verbs.

Ate a sandwich

Did the homework

Made a cake

Rode a bike. Had a shower

Did the washing up

Read the newspaper

Write questions about Alex and answer them.

Did Alex drink coffee? No, he didn’t. He ate a sándwich.

Did Alex watch TV? No, he didn’t. He did the homework.

Did Alex clean his bedroom? No, he didn’t. He made a cake.

Did Alex drive a car? No he didn’t. He rode a bike.

Did Alex swim in the pool? No, he didn’t. He had a shower.

Did Alex read a book? No, he didn’t. He read the newspaper.

Did Alex walk the dog? No, he didn’t. He did the washing up.
 went

was

was

traveled

was
stayed

went

Mary likes and the children love .

So Mary and Mum ....sunbathed........ (sunbathe) and the children ........played......... (play) with

the ball and .....made......... (make) sandcastles. Dad ........swam.... (swim) in the sea and

....read….. (read) the under the umbrella. We usually .......had........ (have) lunch in

a near the beach. In the afternoon they .......visited...... (visit) very interesting

places. One day They ........went.... (go) out in a . It ....was (be) amazing!

They .........liked........ (like) the best. They ..saw.................(see) different ,

some and even a .....jumped.......... (jump) in front of the boat. They also

......watched.. (watch) some people feed the fish. Mary .....took...... (take) a lot of .

The family ......enjoyed..... (enjoy) a lot.

The last day it ......rained....... (rain). The whole family ....went........... (go) to a shopping centre.

They ...........bought...... (buy) some souvenirs. In the afternoon they .....returned..... (return)

home. Mary and her family ....had.......... (have) a great time there !!!!
WRITE sentences in PAST SIMPLE:
1- Affirmative
2- Negative
3- Interrogative (Yes / No)

A) He / phone / a friend / an hour ago. G) The film / end / very late / last
weekend
1-He phoned a friend an hour ago.
1-The film ended very late last weekend.
2-He didn’t phone a friend an hour ago.
2-The film didn’t end very late last
3-Did he phone a friend an hour ago?
weekend.
+Yes, he did.
-No, he didn’t 3-Did the film end very late last
weekend?
B) My father / buy / a jeep / last week. +Yes, it did.
-No, it didn’t.
1-My father bought a jeep last week.
2-My father didn’t buy a jeep last week.
H) They / go / to bed / at midnight
3-Did my father buy a jeep last week?
1-They went to bed at midnight.
+Yes, he did.
-No, he didn’t. 2-They didn’t go to bed at midnight.
3-Did they go to bed at midnight?
C) The girls / wear / skirts / to the party
+Yes, they did.
1-The girls wore skirts to the party. -No, they didn’t.
2-The girls didn’t wear skirts to the party.
3-Did the girls wear skirts to the party?
+Yes, they did.
-No, they didn’t.

D) I / wash / my hair / last night

1-I washed my hair last night.
2-I didn’t wash my hair last night.
3-Did I wash my hair last night?
+Yes, I did.
-No, I didn’t.

E) Jane / send / four e-mails / to Lisa

1-Jane sent four e-mails to Lisa.
2-Jane didn’t send four e-mails to Lisa.
3-Did Jane send four e-mails to Lisa?
+Yes, she did.
-No, she didn’t.

F) The old lady / carry / heavy bags /

yesterday morning
1-The old lady carried havy bags
yesterday morning.
2-The old lady didn’t carry heavy bags
yesterday morning.
3-Did the old lady carry heavy bags
yesterday morning?
+Yes, she did.
-No, she didn’t.
 O) They / watch / TV / in the living room
I) The children / play / tennis and basketball /
1-They watched TV in the living room.
at the sports centre.
2-They didn’t watch TV in the living room.
1-The children played tennis and basketball at
the sports centre. 3-Did they watch TV in the living room?
+Yes, they did.
2-The children didn’t play tennis and
-No, they didn’t.
basketball at the sports centre.
3-Did the children play tennis and basketball at P) He / drink / orange juice / for breakfast
the sports centre?
1-He drank orange juice for breakfast.
+Yes, they did.
-No, they didn’t. 2-He didn’t drink orange juice for breakfast.
3-Did he drink orange juice for breakfast?
J) You / do / your homework / last weekend.
+Yes, he did.
1-You did your homework last weekend. -No, he didn’t.
2-You didn’t do your homework last weekend.
3-Did you do your homework last weekend?
+Yes, I did.
-No, I didn’t.

K) My friend / study / German / last year.

1-My friend studied German last year.
2-My friend didn’t study German last year.
3-Did my friend study German last year?
+Yes, he did.
-No, he didn’t.

L) I / get up / at seven / last Sunday morning

1-I got up at seven last Sunday morning.
2-I didn’t get up at seven last Sunday morning.
3-Did I get up at seven last Sunday morning?
+Yes, you did.
-No, you didn’t.

M) We / visit / our friends / yesterday evening

1-We visited our Friends yesterday evening.
2-We didn’t visit our Friends yesterday
evening.
3-Did we visit our Friends yesterday evening?
+Yes, we did.
-No, we didn’t.

N) She / have lunch / in an Italian restaurant

1-She had lunch in an Italian restaurant.
2-She didn’t have lunch in an Italian
restaurant.
3-Did she have lunch in an Italian restaurant?
+Yes, she did.
-No, she didn’t.
 Write Wh- questions for the underlined words in the
previous sentences.
Use these wh- words:

WHERE WHAT TIME WHEN WHAT HOW MANY WHO

A) – Who did you phone an hour ago?..........................................................................................

B) - What did your father buy?......................................................................................................

C) - Where did the girls wear skirts? .....................................................................

D) – When did you wash your hair?............................................................................................

E) - How many e-mails did Jane send to Lisa?.............................................................................

F) - What did the old lady carry yesterday morning?............................................................

G) – What time did the film end last weekend?..................................................................................

H) – Where did they go at midnight?.........................................................................................

I) - Where did the children play tennis and baskeball?.................................................

J) - When did you do your homework?.............................................................................

K) – What did my friend study last year?........................................................................................

L) - What time did you get up last Sunday morning?.......................................................................

M) – When did we visit our Friends?............................................................................................

N) – Where did she have lunch?...................................................................................................

O) – What did they watch in the living room?..................................................................................

P) – What did he drink for breakfast?........................................................................................

 C. Write the questions in the correct order.

Ejemplo:

night? / meet / Did / you / them / last / Did you

meet them last night?

E) film? / like / you / Did / the /

___Did you like the film? _________________

F) you / many / did / ask? / How / people /

____How many people did you ask? _______

G) a / have / time? / they / Did / good /

____Did they have a Good time? ________

H) did / weekend? / the / What / do / we / at /

_____What did we do at the weekend? ______

I) she / DVD? / Where / that / did / buy /

____Where did she buy that DVD? _______

J) party / on / your / go / Saturday? / he / Did / to /

____Did he go to your party on Saturday? _____

K) did / yesterday? / Who / you / see /

Who did you see yesterday?

G. Complete the sentences with the past simple.

be – got up – meet – have – go – run – drink – sleep – swim – eat

Yesterday I got up early, at about seven o´clock.

1. I __had__ a shower and some fruit for breakfast.

2. Then I __went___ to the sports centre.

3. I _swam__ 500 meters in the swimming pool and then

4. I __ran__ 5 kilometers.

5. At lunchtime I _met__ my friends in a café.

6. We ___ate___ some pasta and __drank__ some juice.

7. After lunch I __slept__ for a few hours, I __was__ tired!

H. Complete with past simple (regular verbs).

1. I opened the door and __looked__ (look) inside.

2. Who _did close_ (close) all the windows?

3. I __carried__ (carry) my mom´s shopping bag.

4. I __didn’t climb__ (not climb) over the fence.

5. I ___ripped___ (rip) my shirt.

6. The plane ___landed___ (land) ten minutes ago.

7. We___lived___ (live) in that house when I was a baby.

8. My brother ____didn’t cry____ (not cry) when he fell of his bike.

9. We __walked___ (walk) to school yesterday.

10. She ___smiled___ (smile) when she saw me.

11. We ___hurried___ (hurry) to the station to catch the train.

12. She ___laughed___ (laugh) when I told her the joke.

13. We ___raced___ (race) each other on our bikes.

14. Dad ___didn’t help____ (not help) me with my homework.

15. Helen ____whispered____ (whisper) me a secret.

16. Luis Miguel ___hurried___ (hurry) to catch a bus.

17. We __returned___ (return) our books to the library.

18. She ___didn’t kiss___ (not kiss) the frog.

19. The frog ___changed____ (change) into a prince.

20. Two doctors ___rushed____ (rush) into the room.

21. I ___didn’t kick____ (not kick) the ball very hard.

22. Who __did invent___ (invent) the computer?

23. Dinosaurs __lived__ (live) many years ago.

24. It ____didn’t snow___ (not snow) last night.

25. They __didn’t work___ (not work) until twelve last night.