Past Simple
A Write the Past Simple of each verb in the correct column.
open
marry
like
try
bake
-ed
stop
mix
plan
-d
repeat
worry
-ied
decide
travel
double consonant + -ed
opened
B Complete the sentences with the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets.
tried
1 My sister .....................
(try) to bake a cake
last Saturday.
2 We ..................... (not order) steak and chips
at the restaurant yesterday.
3 I ..................... (phone) my cousin in Canada
three days ago.
4 The children ..................... (play) on the
computer yesterday.
C Write the questions. Then answer them.
3 your mum / bake / a cake / last weekend
1 you / watch TV / last night
Did you watch TV last night?
.......................................................................
.......................................................................
Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.
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.........................................................
4 you / phone / a friend / an hour ago
2 your friends / play football / yesterday
.......................................................................
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.........................................................
D Write the Past Simple form of the verbs.
1 take
took
.....................
4
give
.....................
7
go
.....................
2 drink
.....................
5
think
.....................
8
wake
.....................
3 ride
.....................
6
have
.....................
9
buy
.....................
E Write questions with the words below. Then answer the questions according to the pictures.
Use the Past Simple.
1
buy a jeep
1
2
1880s
3
2
ride horses
wear jeans
3
Rob / buy a small car
4
Good morning!
speak English
cowboys / drive cars / in the 1880s
Did Rob buy a small car?
..........................................................................
..........................................................................
No, he didn’t. He bought a jeep.
..........................................................................
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4
Jenny / wear a skirt / to the party
the teacher / speak Greek / in the lesson
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Past Simple – Answers
A
-ed: opened, mixed, repeated
-d: liked, baked, decided
-ied: married, tried, worried
double consonant + -ed: stopped, planned, travelled
B
1
2
tried
didn’t order
C
1
Did you watch TV last night?
Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.
Did your friends play football yesterday?
Yes, they did. / No, they didn’t.
Did your mum bake a cake last weekend?
Yes, she did. / No, she didn’t.
Did you phone a friend an hour ago?
Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.
2
3
4
3
4
phoned
played
D 1
2
3
4
5
took
drank
rode
gave
thought
E
Did Rob buy a small car?
No, he didn’t. He bought a jeep.
Did Jenny wear a skirt to the party?
No, she didn’t. She wore jeans.
Did cowboys drive cars in the 1880s?
No, they didn’t. They rode horses.
Did the teacher speak Greek in the lesson?
No, she didn’t. She spoke English.
1
2
3
4
6
7
8
9
had
went
woke
bought
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