Past simple - the structure (exercise 1).

Write these sentences in the past simple tense. After the exercise, you can listen to the answers.

Put the verb into past simple:
Example: I run everyday in the park.
Answer: This morning, I ran     in the park.

1) The flight leaves Birmingham airport every morning at 9.45am. ...

The flight Birmingham airport yesterday at 9.45am. ...

2) John goes to see Mary at weekends. () ...

John to see Mary last weekend. ...

3) I study my English verb tables every Wednesday....

I my English verb tables last Wednesday. ...

4) We love going on holiday to the beach in summer....

We going on holiday to the beach last summer. ...

 

Change these affirmative sentences to questions in past simple:
Example: He saw the thief run away.
Answer: Did he see     the thief run away?

5) They went to see the new film by Almodovar last night. ...

to see the new film by Almodovar last night? ...

6) The Town Hall sold all their official cars last week. ...

all their official cars last week? ...

7) The children played football in the street on Saturday afternoon. ...

football in the street on Saturday afternoon? ...

8) The hypermarket was open every Sunday during December. ...

every Sunday during December? ...

 

Change these sentences to past simple negative:
Example: I got home late this evening. I was tired.
Answer: I did not get     home late this evening. I was     not tired.

9) I caught the bus to work today. It was wet and cold again. ...

I the bus to work today. It wet and cold again....

10) The world was a better place a hundred years ago. People enjoyed life more. ...

The world a better place a hundred years ago. People life more. ...

11) The computer worked perfectly this week. We were very happy with it. ...

The computer perfectly this week. We very happy with it....

12) I had a lovely shower in the hotel this morning. The water came out nice and hot. ...

I a lovely shower in the hotel this morning. The water out nice and hot. ...

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*Incorrect answers are shown in red. You have TWO chances to find the correct answers.

 

 

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