Test - Simple Past worksheet

1. Simple Past long form or short form: Fill in the correct form.

Yesterday it ______________ (to be) my friend´s birthday. He ______________ (to

invite) a lot of friends from school. It ________________ (to be) very hot so we
_________________ (to decide) to go to the swimming pool. The swimming pool
____________________ (not to be) full so we _____________________ (to swim) a
lot. Suddenly Joe ____________________ (to fall) and _________________ (to hurt)
himself. We _____________ (to call) an ambulance. He __________________ (not to
stay) in hospital but he __________________ (to have) a broken arm.

2. Simple Past short form: Fill in the correct form.

1. Peter for Emily´s ticket. (to pay)

2. We in the park this morning. (to be)

3. He his friend in 2013. (to visit)

4. The bird high in the sky. (to fly)

5. She 14 last year. (not to be)

6. We in the park this morning. (to be)

7. The Olympic Games last month. (not to finish)

3. Simple Past: make questions.

1. They asked many questions last time.

2. She talked to David a week ago.

3. You went to school this morning.

4. They planned the holiday to France.

4. Make the past simple: positive, negative or question.

1. I (not / drink) any beer last night.

2. She (get on) the bus in the centre of the city.

3. What time (he / get up) yesterday?

4. Where (you / get off) the train?

5. I (not / change) trains at Victoria.

6. We (wake up) very late.

7. What (he / give) his mother for Christmas?

8. I (receive) £300 when my uncle (die).

9. We (not / use) the computer last night.

10. (she / make) good coffee?

11. They (live) in Paris.

12. She (read) the newspaper yesterday.

13. I (not / watch) TV.

14. He (not / study) for the exam.

15. (he / call) you?

16. (I / forget) something?

17. What time (the film / start)?

18. He (have) a shower.

19. Why (you / come)?

20. (he / go) to the party?

5. Make the past simple verb TO BE: positive, negative or question.

1. (I / be / at the cinema last night.)

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2. (the children / be / naughty?)

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3. (we / be / in a cafe when you called.)

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4. (I / be / late?)
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5. (she / be / a teacher when she was young.)

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6. (where / we / be?)
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7. (you / be / okay?)
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8. (we / be / too tired?)

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9. (how / the party / be?)

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10. (they / be / late for the interview.)

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11. (you / be / in the garden.)

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12. (what / his name / be?)

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13. (it / not / be / cold.)

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14. (she / be / beautiful?)

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