simple past tense

Writing - Language Arts

WORKSHEET: PAST SIMPLE TENSE  

Name: ____________________  
Class: ____________________  
Date: ____________________  

Part 1. Complete the rule  

Fill in the blanks with the correct words.  

     1.   We use the Past Simple to talk about actions that happened in the __________.  

    2.   In affirmative sentences, we use the verb in the __________ form.  

    3.   In negative sentences, we use did not / didn’t + __________.  

    4.   In questions, we use __________ + subject + base verb.  

                                                                                                               

Part 2. Choose the correct answer  

Circle the best answer.  

     1.   She ______ to school yesterday.  
         a. go  
         b. went  
         c. goes  

    2.   They ______ football last Sunday.  
         a. played  
         b. play  
         c. playing  

    3.   I ______ my homework last night.  
         a. did not finished  
         b. did not finish  
         c. not finish  

    4.   ______ you visit your grandparents last weekend?  
         a. Did  
         b. Do  
         c. Are  

    5.   He ______ TV because he was busy.  
         a. didn’t watched  
         b. didn’t watch  
         c. not watched  

    6.   We ______ dinner at 7 p.m. yesterday.  
         a. have  
         b. had  
         c. has  

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    7.   My teacher ______ me a very interesting question.  
         a. ask  
         b. asked  
         c. asking  

    8.   ______ they go to the library yesterday?  
         a. Were  
         b. Did  
         c. Do  

                                                                                                                 

Part 3. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple  

     1.   I __________ (watch) a movie last night.  

    2.   She __________ (go) to the supermarket yesterday.  

    3.   We __________ (study) English for the test.  

    4.   He __________ (not / come) to class last Monday.  

    5.   __________ you __________ (finish) your project yesterday?  

    6.   They __________ (see) their teacher in the hallway.  

    7.   My friends __________ (play) badminton after school.  

    8.   I __________ (not / understand) the question.  

    9.   __________ she __________ (call) you last night?  

     10. We __________ (eat) breakfast very early yesterday.  

                                                                                                                 

Part 4. Change the sentences  

Rewrite the sentences into negative or question form.  

     1.   She visited her aunt last weekend.  
         → Negative: ______________________________________  

    2.   They studied in the library yesterday.  
         → Question: ______________________________________  

    3.   He cleaned his room yesterday afternoon.  
         → Negative: ______________________________________  

    4.   You watched the football match last night.  
         → Question: ______________________________________  

    5.   I finished my homework before dinner.  
         → Negative: ______________________________________  

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    6.   Lan went to school by bus yesterday.  
         → Question: ______________________________________  

                                                                                                               

Part 5. Find and correct the mistakes  

     1.   She didn’t went to school yesterday.  
         → ______________________________________  

    2.   Did he studied for the exam?  
         → ______________________________________  

    3.   We was very tired after class.  
         → ______________________________________  

    4.   They not play basketball last Sunday.  
         → ______________________________________  

    5.   I eated lunch at 12 o’clock.  
         → ______________________________________  

    6.   Did you went to the bookshop yesterday?  
         → ______________________________________  

                                                                                                               

Part 6. Unscramble the words  

Put the words in the correct order.  

     1.   yesterday / to / went / I / school  
         → ______________________________________  

    2.   not / she / did / coffee / drink  
         → ______________________________________  

    3.   last night / did / what / do / you / ?  
         → ______________________________________  

    4.   watched / we / a film / yesterday evening  
         → ______________________________________  

    5.   they / the test / did / pass / ?  
         → ______________________________________  

                                                                                                               

Part 7. Reading and gap-fill  

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the correct Past Simple form of the verbs in  
brackets.  

Yesterday, Mai __________ (wake) up at 6:00 a.m. She __________ (have) breakfast with  
her family and then __________ (go) to university. In the morning, she __________  

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(attend) two classes. After lunch, she __________ (meet) her friends in the library. They  
__________ (study) together for two hours. In the evening, Mai __________ (return)  
home, __________ (eat) dinner, and __________ (do) her homework. She __________  
(sleep) at 10:30 p.m.  

                                                                                                               

Part 8. Speaking / Writing  

Answer the questions in full sentences.  

     1.   What did you do yesterday morning?  
         → ______________________________________  

    2.   Did you study English last night?  
         → ______________________________________  

    3.   Where did you go last weekend?  
         → ______________________________________  

    4.   What did you eat for dinner yesterday?  
         → ______________________________________  

    5.   Did you watch TV yesterday? Why / Why not?  
         → ______________________________________  
 

Present Simple

English as a Second Language (ESL)

  1. Fill in the Blanks: Provide sentences with gaps where students need to fill in the correct form of the verb in the present simple tense.
  2. He __________ (work) at the supermarket on weekdays.
  3. We __________ (take) our dog for a walk every evening.
  4. The sun __________ (rise) in the east every morning.
  5. My parents __________ (watch) TV after dinner every night.
  6. She __________ (clean) her room every Saturday.
  7. They __________ (eat) lunch at 12 o'clock every day.
  8. Tom __________ (play) video games in the evening.
  9. The train __________ (arrive) at 9 AM.
  10. Birds __________ (sing) in the morning.
  11. We __________ (drink) coffee in the morning before work.
  12. 2. Sentence Rearrangement: Give jumbled sentences that students need to rearrange into correct affirmative sentences using present simple tense.
  13. (Original) Sleeps he at night. (Rearranged) He sleeps at night.
  14. (Original) Reads books she every day. (Rearranged) She reads books every day.
  15. (Original) Plays guitar John the. (Rearranged) John plays the guitar.
  16. (Original) Watches TV they in the evening. (Rearranged) They watch TV in the evening.
  17. (Original) Goes to school she in the morning. (Rearranged) She goes to school in the morning.
  18. (Original) Eats breakfast family the together. (Rearranged) The family eats breakfast together.
  19. (Original) Runs Jack morning every. (Rearranged) Jack runs every morning.
  20. (Original) Listens music she to every night. (Rearranged) She listens to music every night.
  21. (Original) Drinks coffee he in the morning. (Rearranged) He drinks coffee in the morning.
  22. (Original) Visits grandparents they on Sundays. (Rearranged) They visit grandparents on Sundays.

Jarosława Pełszyk

Vocabulary - Language Arts

1. Co powiesz, gdy twój lot jest opóźniony i chcesz zapytać o czas odlotu?
a) How is the weather today?
b) Excuse me, when does the flight leave?
c) Can I sit here?

2. Jak poprosisz w hotelu o dodatkowy ręcznik?
a) Where is the supermarket?
b) Can I open the window?
c) Can I have an extra towel, please?

3. Co powiesz w restauracji, gdy chcesz zapytać, czy danie jest wegetariańskie?
a) I don’t eat at school.
b) Do you like vegetables?
c) Is this dish vegetarian?

4. Jak zapytasz w aptece o lekarstwo na ból głowy?
a) Can you help me with my homework?
b) Do you have medicine for a headache?
c) Do you sell magazines here?

5. Co powiesz, gdy zgubiłeś paszport?
a) I need a new notebook.
b) I am afraid of dogs.
c) I can’t find my passport.

6. Jak zapytasz o najbliższy bankomat?
a) Can I use your computer?
b) Excuse me, where is the nearest ATM?
c) Do you like maths?

7. Co powiesz, gdy chcesz zapłacić oddzielnie w restauracji?
a) I want to sit outside.
b) Where are the toilets?
c) Can we pay separately, please?

8. Jak poprosisz w sklepie o inny rozmiar butów?
a) How much is this T-shirt?
b) Do you have these shoes in a different size?
c) Can you speak slower, please?

9. Co powiesz, gdy nie rozumiesz rozmówcy?
a) It’s very hot today.
b) Please close the door.
c) Sorry, I don’t understand.

10. Jak zapytasz o przystanek metra?
a) Do you like trains?
b) Excuse me, where is the nearest underground station?
c) Can you draw a map?

11. Co powiesz, gdy chcesz sprawdzić godzinę odjazdu pociągu do Paryża?
a) What time does the train to Paris leave?
b) Do you have tickets for the concert?
c) Where do you usually eat?

12. Jak poprosisz w hotelu o budzenie na rano?
a) Can I have a wake-up call at 7 a.m., please?
b) Can I have the bill, please?
c) What’s your favourite sport?

13. Co powiesz, gdy chcesz wymienić pieniądze?
a) I don’t have enough time.
b) Do you like shopping?
c) Where can I change money?

14. Jak zapytasz o bezpłatne Wi-Fi w hotelu?
a) Is there a swimming pool?
b) Can I buy a ticket here?
c) Do you have free Wi-Fi?

15. Co powiesz, gdy chcesz zamówić taksówkę na rano?
a) Can you order a taxi for me at 8 a.m.?
b) Can I sit near the window?
c) What’s the time now?

16. Jak poprosisz o polecenie dobrej restauracji?
a) Where is the school?
b) Do you like this restaurant?
c) Can you recommend a good restaurant nearby?

17. Co powiesz, gdy chcesz kupić bilet w dwie strony?
a) I’d like a return ticket, please.
b) Can I have a coffee, please?
c) I want a one-way street.

18. Jak zapytasz o godzinę otwarcia muzeum?
a) Do you like history?
b) How much is the ticket?
c) What time does the museum open?

19. Co powiesz, gdy chcesz zapytać o najbliższą aptekę?
a) Can I have some water?
b) Excuse me, where is the nearest pharmacy?
c) Where are my keys?

20. Jak poprosisz o pomoc, gdy nie możesz znaleźć hotelu?
a) Can you help me with my bag?
b) Excuse me, can you help me find my hotel?
c) I like this city very much.

 

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