Past Simple

A Write the Past Simple of each verb in the correct column.

openmarryliketrybakestopmixplanrepeatworrydecidetravel

-ed -d -ied double consonant + -ed

opened

B Complete the sentences with the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets.

1 My sister .......t.r..i.e..d (try) to bake a cake 3 I.....................(phone) my cousin in Canada

last Saturday. three days ago.
2 We....................(not order) steak and chips 4 The children.....................(play) on the
at the restaurant yesterday. computer yesterday.

C Write the questions. Then answer them.

1 you / watch TV / last night 3 your mum / bake / a cake / last weekend
.D...i.d....y..o..u...w....a..t.c..h....T..V....l.a..s
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..t...n..i.g..h..t..?...................
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.Y..e..s.., ..I..d..i..d... ./...N...o..,..I...d..i.d..n..’.
4 you / phone / a friend / an hour ago
t...................
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2 your friends / play football / yesterday
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D Write the Past Simple form of the verbs.

1 take .......t..o..o..k....... 4 give ..................... 7 go .....................

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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.
1880s Good morning!
1 2 3 4

buy a jeep ride horses

wear jeans
1 Rob / buy a small car
.D...i.d...R....o..b...b..u..y....a...s..m...a..l.l..c..a
..r..?..............................
.N...o.., ..h..e...d..i.d..n..’.t... .H...e....b..o..u..g..
h..t...a...j.e...e..p... ...................
speak English
2 Jenny / wear a skirt / to the party
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3 cowboys / drive cars / in the 1880s .
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4 the teacher / speak Greek / in the lesson
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