SIMPLE PAST PRACTICE

VERB TO BE

Step 1: Read and complete using the SIMPLE PAST tense .

There _________ (BE) once a poor man who lived with his three sons. He _________ (BE) a

good father but as he _________(NOT/ BE) a rich man, he only had a small farm, a donkey

and a cat. Before he died, he gave the donkey to his second son and he left the cat to the

youngest. The brothers _____________ (BE) sad when their father passed away and Tom

_________ (NOT/ BE) happy with his gift. But as Puss _________ (BE) very clever, Tom’s life

changed forever.

Step 2: Read and complete using the SIMPLE PAST tense .

There _________ (IS) once a poor man who _________ (LIVE) with his three sons. He

_________ (HAVE) a small farm and a donkey. Before he died, he _________ (GIVE) the donkey

to his next son and he_________ (LEAVE) the cat to the youngest.Tom _________ (NOT/ BE)

happy but he _________ (TRY) to smile. He couldn’t stay at home anymore because his

siblings _________ (NOT/NEED) him on the farm. He _________ (NOT/KNOW) what to do with

the cat. But Puss _________ (IS) very clever, he _________ (COME) up with a plan. For that, he

_________ (DRESS) up with a cloak, a hat and boots.

Step 3 : Complete the following chart with the verbs you found in the text.

REGULAR VERBS IRREGULAR VERBS

Step 4: Underline the correct option.

1. Once upon a time, there ________ a clever cat.

a. was b. were

2. Puss _______ to help Tom.

a. tryed b. tried

3. Puss _____ to the King´s palace to give him a present.

a. go b. went

4. The King and The Princess ________ to Tom´s palace.

a. come b. came