PAST SIMPLE: TO BE & REGULAR VERBS

1. Change the verbs form present to past

simple:
1. Dick and Danny arent in class.
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2. The children play football after lunch.
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3. Does your mother cook well? Yes, she
does
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4. My brother doesnt like the film.
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5. Are there a lot of people at the party?
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6. Our teachers listen to us attentively.
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7. Who asks the question? Paul does.
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8. Theres some coffee left.
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9. Tom earns a lot of money in this company.
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3. Fill in the gaps with the past simple of the

verbs in brackets.
1. John ___________ (visit) Sue yesterday.
2. My parents ___________ (not/ be) at home
last week; they ___________ (be) on holiday.
3. ______________ (there/be) any milk in the
bottle? No, there ___________.
4. I _____________ (watch) the new TV series,
but I ______________ (not/ like) it much.
5. ________________ (you/ finish) the
homework before dinner? Yes, I __________.
6. Lots of teams ______________ (participate) in
the school league.
7. Most of the contestants ____________(answer)
the questions well.
8. ______________ (you/ help) with the washing?
9. Sandy _________ (travel) abroad last month.
10. Mary ____________ (not/phone) yesterday.
11. We ______________ (prefer) to stay at home.
12. ______________ (you/ be) in the maths
lesson?

2. Write the missing forms of each sentence:

1. (+) ______________________________________
(-) Pam didnt study French.
(?) ______________________________________
2. (+) ______________________________________
(-) ______________________________________
(?) Was Tony with you yesterday?
3. (+) My students talked a lot in class.
(-) ______________________________________
(?) ______________________________________
4. (+) Rick and Mel stayed at home.
(-)______________________________________
(?) ______________________________________
5. (+) _____________________________________
(-) The baby didnt cry last night.
(?) _____________________________________
6. (+) _____________________________________
(-) _____________________________________
(?) Did Paula use to wear glasses?

4. Rewrite the wrong sentences:

1. Peter used to played tennis at school.
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2. Were there a child at the door?
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3. My father didnt never walked to work.
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4. Did you invite Tom to the concert?
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5. My sister studyed a lot when she were
younger.
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6. The books were on the table, but on the
chair.
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7. Four criminals robed a bank yesterday.
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8. Sally didnt wanted to come around.
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9. Did you be with Rita on Saturday? Yes, I
did.
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