Past Simple - Exercise 1

Complete the sentences using the following verbs in the correct form:

Available options:

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1. Sarah a delicious cake for my birthday. 2. I my keys yesterday and couldn't find them anywhere. 3. They the match 3-0 last Saturday. 4. We an interesting film at the cinema last night. 5. John his arm when he fell off his bike. 6. I three cups of coffee this morning. 7. She her old school friend in the supermarket. 8. My brother all the biscuits that were in the tin. 9. He a very good book during the holidays. 10. I to phone you yesterday. Sorry!

Past Simple - Exercise 2

Complete the sentences. Put the verb at the end of each sentence into the correct form, positive or negative.

1. It was cold, so I on my jacket. (put) 2. The concert was brilliant. We it very much. (enjoy) 3. I was in a rush, so I time for breakfast. (have) 4. The bed was really comfortable. I very well. (sleep) 5. The restaurant was full, so we a table. (get) 6. I was very tired, so I the party early. (leave) 7. The match was boring. We it at all. (like) 8. I knew the answer, so I my hand. (raise) 9. She was upset because she her exam. (pass) 10. It was really hot, so we in the sea. (swim)

Past Simple - Exercise 3

Write questions in the past simple using the prompts below.

1. where / you / go / on holiday last year?
2. what time / the film / start?
3. how much / the tickets / cost?
4. why / you / arrive / late?
5. who / win / the match?
6. what / she / buy / at the shop?
7. when / they / get / married?
8. how / he / travel / to work?
9. where / you / meet / your husband?
10. why / the shop / close / early?

Past Simple - Exercise 4

Complete the text with the past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

Last weekend I (have) a wonderful time. On Saturday morning I woke up late and (not go) to the gym. Instead, I stayed at home and (watch) TV. In the afternoon, my friend Emma (call) me and we (decide) to go shopping. We spent three hours in the shopping centre! I (buy) a new dress and Emma found some lovely shoes. We (be) very happy with our purchases. In the evening, we (go) to an Italian restaurant and (eat) delicious pizza. We didn't want to go home because we (enjoy) ourselves so much!