Past Simple Tense SFL – ENGLISH PREPARATORY PROGRAM

A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parenthesis by using Past Simple
Tense.

1. When I was a child, I __wanted_____________ (want) to be an archeologist.

2. This time last year I _____was__________ (be) in Spain.

3. The accident ___happened____________ (happen) last Saturday afternoon.

4. I saw Kate but she _______________ (not see) me.

5. Where _______were________ (be) you at 10 o’clock last Friday morning?

6. George always goes to work by car but yesterday he ______took_________ (take) a taxi.

7. Did you __v1 call_____________ (call) Sue yesterday banksks _were______________ (be) closed.

B. Fill in the blanks with the Past Simple form of the verbs.

It _____was____ (be) about two o’clock in the morning, and suddenly I __woke________ (wake) up. I
_________ (hear) a noise. I ________ (get) out of bed and __________(go) downstairs slowly. There
____________ (be) a light on in the living room. I _____________ (listen) carefully. I could hear two
men speaking very quietly. ‘Burglars!’ I ___________ (think). ‘Two burglars!’ Immediately I
_________ (run) back upstairs and ________(phone) the police. I _________(be) really frightened.
The police ____________(arrive) quickly. They _______________(open) the front door and
__________(go) into the living room. Then they _____________(come) upstairs to find me. ‘It’s all
right now, sir,’ they _____________(explain). ‘We _______________(turn) the television off for you!’

C. Read the answers and form the questions about the underlined words.

1.

No, the exam was easy.

2.

I went to France last year.

3.

I was angry because my friends were late.

4.

I met with my friends and went to the cinema at the weekend.

5.

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 I was at home yesterday.

6.

I read five books last month.

7. Did you enjoy the books?

Yes, I enjoyed the books.

D. Put the verb in the correct form: positive, negative or question.

1. We went to the cinema, but the film wasn’t very good. We __________________ it. (enjoy)

2. John __________________ some new clothes yesterday: two shirts, a jacket and a coat. (buy)

3. __________________ yesterday? No, it was a nice day. (rain)

4. We were tired, so we __________________ long at the party. (stay)

5. It was very warm in the room, so I __________________ a window. (open)

6. Why weren’t you at the meeting yesterday? I __________________ about it. (know)

E. Put the verb into the past continuous or past simple.

1. A: What was the weather like when you __________________ (get) up in the morning?

B: It __________________ (rain).

2. A: Was Jane busy when you went to see her?

B: Yes, she __________________ (study).

3. A: __________________ (Paul / call) you this morning?

B: Yes, he __________________ (call) me while I __________________ (have) breakfast.

4. A: __________________ (you / see) Jessica last night?

B: Yes, she __________________ (wear) a very nice jacket.

5. A: What __________________ (you / do) at 2 o’clock yesterday?

B: I was asleep.

Answer Key

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Part A

1. When I was a child, I wanted (want) to be an archeologist.

2. This time last year I was (be) in Spain.

3. The accident happened (happen) last Saturday afternoon.

4. I saw Kate but she didn’t see (not see) me.

5. Where were (be) you at 10 o’clock last Friday morning?

6. George always goes to work by car but yesterday he took (take) a taxi.

7. Did you call (call) Sue yesterday?

8. Yesterday was (be) holiday so the banks were (be) closed.

Part B

It was (be) about two o’clock in the morning, and suddenly I woke up (wake) up. I heard (hear) a
noise. I got (get) out of bed and went (go) downstairs slowly. There was (be) a light on in the living
room. I listened (listen) carefully. I could hear two men speaking very quietly. ‘Burglars!’ I thought
(think). ‘Two burglars!’ Immediately I ran (run) back upstairs and phoned (phone) the police. I was
(be) really frightened. The police arrived (arrive) quickly. They opened (open) the front door and
went (go) into the living room. Then they came (come) upstairs to find me. ‘It’s all right now, sir,’
they explained (explain). ‘We turned (turn) the television off for you!’

Part C

1. Was the exam difficult?

No, the exam was easy.

2. When did you go to France?

I went to France last year.

3. Why were you angry?

I was angry because my friends were late.

4. What did you do at the weekend?

I met with my friends and went to the cinema at the weekend.

5. Where were you yesterday?

I was at home yesterday.

6. How many books did you read last month?

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 I read five books last month.

7. Did you enjoy the books?

Yes, I enjoyed the books.

D. Put the verb in the correct form of the Past Simple Tense: positive, negative or question.

1. We went to the cinema, but the film wasn’t very good. We didn’t enjoy it. (enjoy)

2. John bought some new clothes yesterday: two shirts, a jacket and a coat. (buy)

3. Did it rain yesterday? No, it was a nice day. (rain)

4. We were tired, so we didn’t stay long at the party. (stay)

5. It was very warm in the room, so I opened a window. (open)

6. Why weren’t you at the meeting yesterday? I didn’t know about it. (know)

E. Put the verb into the past continuous or past simple.

1. A: What was the weather like when you got (get) up in the morning?

B: It was raining (rain).

2. A: Was Jane busy when you went to see her?

B: Yes, she was studying (study).

3. A: Did Paul call (Paul / call) you this morning?

B: Yes, he called (call) me while I was having (have) breakfast.

4. A: Did you see (you / see) Jessica last night?

B: Yes, she was wearing (wear) a very nice jacket.

5. A: What were you doing (you / do) at 2 o’clock yesterday?

B: I was asleep.

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 ENGLISH PREPARATORY PROGRAM
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