Created by Kangmus_Young Almusto@2020

Worksheet
Simple Past Tense Kelas 8

I. Choose the best answer!

Complete the dialogue!
Shidqi : Why (1)_____ you absent yesterday, Irma?
Irma : I’m sorry, Shidqi, My grandma (2)___________ yesterday. I (3)______ so
sad that I coudn’t send you a message.
Shidqi : It’s all right. I’m sorry to hear that. I hope you’re strong and patient
to face it.

1. A. were B. was C. are D. is

2. A. pass away B. passing away C. passed away D. passes away
3. A. were B. was C. is D. are

Based on the dialogue above, answer the questions for number 4-5!
4. Did Irma’s grandma pass away?
A. No, she does not C. Yes, she does
B. No, she did not D. Yes, she did
5. Why was Irma absent? Because ...
A. she was sick C. She had another appointment
B. her granma died D. her granpa passed away

The following text is for questions number 6-11.

It was nine in the morning. My wife, my son and I went to Ujung Negoro beach last
week. It took about half an hour to arrive there.

After parking the motorcycle, Shidqi and I played sand on the beach. Shidqi’s
mother sat on one of the benches provided. Shidqi then played water and I
accompanied him. His mother took some pictures of us by her handphone. At about
half past one p.m. we went home.

6. What time did the writer and his family arrive at Ujung Negoro beach?
A. 09.30 a.m. C. 09.00 p.m.
B. 09.00 a.m. D. 09.00 p.m.
7. How did they go to the beach?
A. on foot B. by car C. by bus D. by motorbike
8. Did Shidqi and his mother play sand together?
A. yes, they did C. no, they did not
B. yes, she did D. no, he did not
9. Who took the pictures?
A. The writer C. Shidqi
B. Shidqi’s mother D. People
10. From the text we know that ...
A. Shidqi played water C. His father sat on the bench
B. Shidqi didn’t play sand D. His mother swam
11. How long were the writer and his family on the beach?
A. one and half an hours C. three hours
B. two hours D. four hours

The text is for questions number 12-13

Arlita : Ira, I saw you in the bookshop last night. What did you do?
Ira : I bought a two novels, KCB 1 and KCB 2. The novels are written by
Habiburahman El-Shirazy.
Arlita : That sounds great. If you’ve finished reading them, lend me, please!
Ira : Don’t worry!

12. Where did Ira go last night? She went to ...

A. supermarket C. bookstore
B. library D. bakery
13. Based on the dialogue, what are Arlita’s and Ira’s hobbies?
A. listening to music C. swimming
B. reading D. singing

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Rearrange the following jumbled words!

14. Not – Fayyadh – Semarang – visit – yesterday – did.
1 2 3 4 5 6
A. 2-6-1-4-3-5 C. 2-6-1-3-4-5
B. 5-2-6-1-4-3 D. 5-2-1-6-3-4

15. A bowl of – Zahra – last night – meatballs – ate

1 2 3 4 5
A. 5-2-1-3-4 C. 5-1-2-4-3
B. 2-5-4-1-3 D. 2-5-1-4-3

II Fill in the blanks with correct form of simple past tense!

16. Berto and Robert ___________________ (not go) to school yesterday.
17. ________ mother _____________ (cook) soto this morning?
18. Tiara ___________________ (drink) medicine one hour ago.
19. ________ the students _____________ (do) their homework last night?
20. The cat __________ (not sleep) on the sofa three minutes ago.

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