NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________

GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PAST SIMPLE: Regular
I I
You You
He He
She played tennis. She didn’t play tennis.
It It
We We
They They
Yes, No,
I I I
you you you
he he he
Did she play tennis? she did. she didn’t.
it it it
we we we
they they they

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Study the boxes above.

1. I (wait)___________ ten minutes for the bus.

2. He usually walks to work, but he (not / walk) ________ ________ to work yesterday.
3. I was really (surprise) ___________ when my friend (cook) ___________ dinner.
4. A: ___________ you (order)___________ your food? B: Yes, we ___________.
5. My friends (not / play)__________ __________ tennis last Tuesday.
6. Troy (want)___________ to (study)___________ for the final exam.
7. First, we (boil)___________ the water, and then we (pour) ___________ it into a cup.
8. A: ___________ they (laugh)___________ at your joke? B: No, they ___________.
9. What time (do)___________ you (arrive)___________ at school this morning?
10. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin (land)___________ on the moon in July, 1969.
11. What ___________ you (do) ___________ last Saturday?
12. I (work)___________ forty hours last week.
13. A: ___________ you (fix)___________ your bicycle? B: No, I ___________.
14. The bag was very heavy, so I didn’t (carry)___________ it to the truck.
15. How many times (do)___________ you (text)___________ your friend yesterday?
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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET ALL Things Grammar

Grammar Focus Past Simple: Regular

Level Elementary

ANSWER KEY My Notes

1. waited 9. did / arrive

2. didn’t walk 10. landed
3. surprised / cooked 11. Did / do
4. Did / order / did 12. worked
5. didn’t play 13. Did / fix / didn’t
6. wanted / study 14. carry
7. boiled / poured 15. did / text
8. Did / laugh / didn’t

Grades as
percentages
15 / 15 = 100%
14 / 15 = 93
13 / 15 = 87
12 / 15 = 80
11 / 15 = 73
10 / 15 = 67
9 / 15 = 60
8 / 15 = 53
7 / 15 = 47
6 / 15 = 40
5 / 15 = 33
4 / 15 = 27
3 / 15 = 20
2 / 15 = 13
1 / 15 = 7
0 / 18 = 0%

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PAST SIMPLE: Irregular
I I
You You
He He
She ate dinner. She didn’t eat dinner.
It It
We We
They They
Yes, No,
I I I
you you you
he he he
Did she eat dinner? she did. she didn’t.
it it it
we we we
they they they

 Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Study the boxes above.

1. I (eat)___________ dinner at six o’clock yesterday.

2. A: ___________ Helen (drive)___________ to work? B: Yes, she ___________.
3. My neighbor (buy)___________ a new car last week.
4. They (go)___________ to Italy on their last summer holiday.
5. A: ___________ they (swim)___________ at the beach? B: No, they __________.
6. My family and I (see)___________ a comedy movie last night.
7. First, we (do)___________ exercise, and then we (drink)___________ some water.
8. Suddenly, the animal jumped and (bite)___________ my hand.
9. What time (do)___________ you (get up)___________ this morning?
10. The Wright brothers (fly)___________ the first airplane in 1903.
11. I think I (hear)___________ a strange sound outside the door one minute ago.
12. When I was ten years old, I (break)___________ my arm. It really (hurt) __________.
13. The police (catch)___________ all three of the bank robbers last week.
14. How many times (do)___________ you (read)___________ that book?
15. Unfortunately, I (forget)___________ to (bring)___________ my money.

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET ALL Things Grammar

Grammar Focus Past Simple: Irregular

Level Intermediate

ANSWER KEY My Notes

1. ate 9. did / get up

2. Did / drive / did 10. flew
3. bought 11. heard
4. went 12. broke / hurt
5. Did / swim / didn’t 13. caught
6. saw 14. did / read
7. did / drank 15. forgot / bring
8. bit

Grades as
percentages
15 / 15 = 100%
14 / 15 = 93
13 / 15 = 87
12 / 15 = 80
11 / 15 = 73
10 / 15 = 67
9 / 15 = 60
8 / 15 = 53
7 / 15 = 47
6 / 15 = 40
5 / 15 = 33
4 / 15 = 27
3 / 15 = 20
2 / 15 = 13
1 / 15 = 7
0 / 15 = 0%

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PAST SIMPLE
and SPELLING PRACTICE: “Yesterday”
 Fill in the missing vowels: a e i o u
1. Y__st__rd__y, I g__t __p __t s__v__n __’cl__ck.

2. I g__t w__sh__d __nd dr__ss__d.

3. Th__n, __ __t__ br__ __kf__st w__th my f__m__ly.

4. __ft__r th__t, __ t__ __k __ b__s t__ c__ll__g__.

5. __ __rr__v__d __t c__ll__g__ __t __ __ght-th__rty.

6. W__ h__d __n __x__m __n th__ m__rn__ng.

7. __t n__ __n, __ h__d l__nch w__th my fr__ __nds.

8. I w__nt t__ my m__th cl__ss__s __n th__

__ft__rn__ __n.

9. __ft__r my cl__ss__s, __ w__nt h__m__.

10. Wh__n __ g__t h__m__, __ h__d __ sh__rt n__p.

11. Th__n, __ w__k__ __p __nd d__d my h__m__w__rk.

12. __t s__x, __ __t__ d__nn__r w__th my f__m__ly.

13. __ft__r d__nn__r, __ w__sh__d th__ d__sh__s.

14. Th__n, __ ch__tt__d w__th my f__m__ly.

15. __n th__ __v__n__ng w__ w__tch__d TV t__g__th__r.

16. F__n__lly, __ w__nt t__ b__d __nd f__ll __sl__ __p.

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET ALL Things Grammar
Grammar Focus Past Simple and Spelling.
Level Intermediate

ANSWER KEY

1. Yesterday, I got up at seven o’clock. 9. After my classes, I went home.

2. I got washed and dressed.
3. Then, I ate breakfast with my family.
4. After that, I took a bus to college.
5. I arrived at college at eight-thirty.
6. We had an exam in the morning.
7. At noon, I had lunch with my friends.
8. I went to my math classes in the
afternoon.
10. When I got home, I had a short nap.
11. Then, I woke up and did my homework.
12. At six, I ate dinner with my family.
13. After dinner, I washed the dishes.
14. Then, I chatted with my family.
15. In the evening we watched TV together.
16. Finally, I went to bed and fell asleep.

ACTIVITY NOTES
Consider having your learners completing this task in any of the following ways:
 Before distributing the handout, read aloud the sentences.
 Distribute the handout, then read aloud the sentences before your learners begin to
write.
 Work on the handout together. Read aloud each line as you begin each numbered
sentence.

For more advanced learners

 Have your learners complete the handout without listening to the sentences.
 Read aloud the sentences after most of your learners have completed the task.

Extension Activity
 Have your learners write about what they did yesterday.

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR GAME
PAST SIMPLE
F
C
T

Use the above letters to make PAST TENSE verbs. For

each word, you can only use each letter one time.

1. _______________ 9. _______________

2. _______________ 10. _______________

3. _______________ 11. _______________

4. _______________ 12. _______________

5. _______________ 13. _______________

6. _______________ 14. _______________

7. _______________ 15. _______________

8. _______________ 16. _______________

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GRAMMAR GAME ALL Things Grammar

Grammar Focus Past Simple

Level Intermediate

SUGGESTED ACTIVITY IDEAS

1. Race Against the Clock

Distribute the handout one per learner – and then set a time limit to
complete the list. How many words can they write, for example, in ten minutes?

2. Team Competition
Break the class into small groups and see which team can complete the list first.

3. Irregular Verbs vs Regular Verbs (more difficult)

Before starting the game, consider limiting your learners to irregular verbs (such
as ‘told’). Consider playing the game a second time with only regular ‘-ed’ verbs.

4. Project the Letters

Display the letters on the board if you have a projector. Have students write past
tense verbs on the whiteboard.

5. Activity Extension
Consider having your learners trying to use all the words they formed in a written story.

Here are 16 possible answers (there are several more):

1. ate 5. cut 9. hated 13. rained

2. cared 6. faced 10. heard 14. ran
3. caught 7. fainted 11. hit 15. read
4. cried 8. fit 12. raced 16. tried

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 GRAMMAR BINGO
PAST SIMPLE: Irregular
 Write one past tense verb in each of the empty boxes. Use 16 of the 20 present
tense verbs below.

break bring buy cut

do drink eat fall
feel get give go
have know make read
see sit take think

 Now, listen to your teacher read aloud some sentences. When

you hear a PAST TENSE verb that you have in one of your boxes,
draw a line through that word.

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GRAMMAR BINGO ALL Things Grammar
Grammar Focus Past Simple: Irregular
Level Elementary

ACTIVITY NOTES
This fun activity combines grammar, spelling, and listening practice.
 Make sure each of your learners has one Bingo sheet. Your students should randomly
choose 16 of the words (from the list of 20 words provided in the box), and write their
past tense forms in the 16 boxes.
 Then, read aloud sentences using the words in the box at random. Those students
who have the word on their cards can cross it out.
 The first student to have four words in a line crossed out calls ‘Bingo!’ Check to make
sure that the words crossed out are correct.
Consider:
Allow a student (or several students) to read aloud sentences for their classmates.

Make your own sentences, or use 16 from the 20 sentences below. Be sure to read
them aloud in a random order. Cross each sentence off as you read them to avoid
repeating any sentences:

1. Last year I broke my leg.

2. Yesterday, John brought his brother to see a doctor.
3. I was hungry, so I bought lunch.
4. Last week, I cut my hair.
5. They did their homework after class.
6. We drank coffee at the coffee shop.
7. Sarah ate a sandwich for lunch.
8. I fell off my bicycle on Monday.
9. I stayed at home because I felt sick.
10. Mr. Smith got up very early this morning.
11. Our teacher gave us extra homework yesterday.
12. They went to Thailand on their holiday.
13. We had a great time at the party.
14. Maria knew the answer to the question.
15. I was hungry, so I made breakfast.
16. Last week, we read an interesting book.
17. I saw my friend at the shopping mall.
18. Omar found a seat and sat down.
19. I can’t find my pen. I think someone took it.
20. They thought the test was easy.

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PAST SIMPLE: REGULAR & IRREGULAR
 Use the past simple to complete the sentences.

1. 2. 3.

Bobby (swim) ___________ His brother Sam They (camp) ___________

at the beach on Saturday (ride) ___________ his in their back yard Saturday
morning. bicycle . evening.

4. 5. 6.

Mrs. Brown (drive) ___________ Mr. Brown (go) ___________ They (have) ___________
downtown to visit her friend on fishing at the lake. lunch together in the
Sunday morning. . afternoon.

7. 8. 9.

On Sunday afternoon, Michael His mother (work) ___________ They (eat) ___________ popcorn
(read) ___________ a book in the garden. and (watch) ___________ TV in
about dinosaurs. the evening.

10. 11. 12.

Tom and Sally (play) Their cat, Fluffy, (sleep) Their dog, Spot, (watch)
___________ ___________ on the sofa ___________ Fluffy.
together all weekend. all weekend.

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET ALL Things Grammar
Grammar Focus Past simple (Regular & Irregular Verbs)
Level Elementary (CEFR A1)

ANSWER KEY My Notes

1. swam 7. read
2. rode 8. worked
3. camped 9. ate / watched
4. drove 10. played
5. went 11. slept
6. had 12. watched

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________

GRAMMAR IN WRITING: FINISH THE STORY…

PAST TENSE
 Complete the sentences below by writing the correct
past tense forms of the words in parentheses.

TITLE: _____________________

Last Saturday (1)______________ (is) a very strange day for me. First, I (2)______________ (get up)
at about seven o’clock in the morning, and after that I (3)______________ (go) downstairs to have
breakfast with my family. I was drinking a glass of orange juice when, suddenly, the phone
(4)______________ (ring). “Stewart, you have to come to my place,” my friend said. “Please be
here in thirty minutes. I need your help!” Then, he (5)______________ (hang up) the phone. ….

 Now, finish the story. Use the past tense … and your imagination!

_______________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

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_______________________________________________________________

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GRAMMAR IN WRITING ALL Things Grammar

Grammar Focus Past Tense

Level Intermediate

ACTIVITY NOTES PARAGRAPH

ANSWER KEY
First, have your students complete the
sentences at the top of the page by 1. was
writing the past tense forms of the words 2. got up
in parentheses. (One handout per
3. went
student)
4. rang
Then, have your students work together
5. hung up
in pairs to discuss what happened next in
the story. They should each write exactly
the same words on their own papers. You
might want to write a few words on the
board for the students to use in their
My Notes
writing. For longer stories, students can
use the back of the page, or an additional
paper. Make sure they give their finished
stories a title.

Finally, have your students switch

partners and read aloud their stories. If
student interest is high, consider
switching one more time.

Wrap-up by having one or two students

read aloud their work to the class. Then,
collect the papers and correct any
grammatical, capitalization or spelling
mistakes that you want to focus on.

In the next class, give your students a

chance to re-write their corrected work.
Then, collect their finished product, and
tape it to the walls for their classmates to
stand up and read.

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NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET
PAST SIMPLE
Positives, Negatives and Questions
 Write the sentences below in the past simple.

1. He goes to bed early. __________________________________________________

2. We don’t like onions. __________________________________________________

3. Stewart lives in Vancouver. _____________________________________________

4. Does she exercise? ___________________________________________________

5. I hate cooking. _______________________________________________________

6. They play video games. ________________________________________________

7. He knows the answer. _________________________________________________

8. I forget his name. _____________________________________________________

9. They don’t study history. _______________________________________________

10. Do they drive? _______________________________________________________

11. Jenny works at a hotel. _________________________________________________

12. Do you swim? ________________________________________________________

13. We don’t like the movie. ________________________________________________

14. Where do you live? ____________________________________________________

15. He doesn’t drink tea. __________________________________________________

16. They start class at 8:00. ________________________________________________

17. Does he eat breakfast? ________________________________________________

18. I don’t run fast. _______________________________________________________

19. He has a car. ________________________________________________________

20. Do you enjoy sports? __________________________________________________

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GRAMMAR WORKSHEET ALL Things Grammar
Grammar Focus Past Simple
Level Intermediate

ANSWER KEY

1. He went to bed early. 11. Jenny worked at a hotel.

2. We didn’t like onions. 12. Did you swim?
3. Stewart lived in Vancouver. 13. We didn’t like the movie.
4. Did she exercise? 14. Where did you live?
5. I hated cooking. 15. He didn’t drink tea.
6. They played video games. 16. They started class at 8:00.
7. He knew the answer. 17. Did he eat breakfast?
8. I forgot his name. 18. I didn’t run fast.
9. They didn’t study history. 19. He had a car.
10. Did they drive? 20. Did you enjoy sports?

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