Simple Past Tense Exercises (40 points)

Instructions:

I. Rewrite the following sentences to form an affirmative or positive statement in simple

past tense. (Regular verbs)

1. The bus (to crash) with that car.

__The bus crashed with a car. _______________________________________

2. We (to try) to cook a new recipe yesterday.

___We tried to cook a new recipe yesterday.________________________________

3. Michael (to reply) the email quickly.

__Michael replied the email quickly. ______________________________________

4. The teenagers (to use) the cellphone during dinner.

__The teenagers used the cellphone during dinner.___________________________

5. I (to use) my cellphone to take a video.

__I used my cellphone to take a video. ____________________________________

II. Rewrite the following sentences to form an affirmative or positive statement in simple

past tense. (Irregular verbs)

1. The plane (to fly) above the clouds.

__The plane flew above the clouds. ______________________________________

2. We (to take) the class last Tuesday.

__We took the class last Tuesday. _______________________________________

3. Christopher (to spend) too much time complaining.

__Christopher spent too much time complaining.____________________________

 4. Sarah, Jennifer, and Thomas (to see) a big whale near the shore.

___ Sarah, Jennifer, and Thomas saw a big whale near the shore. ______________

5. Michelle and I (to understand) the English lesson.

__Michelle and I understood the English lesson._______________

III. Rewrite the following sentences to form a negative statement in simple past tense.

(Regular and irregular verbs)

1. We watched the football game last Sunday.

__We did not watch the football game last Sunday. ___________

2. She forgot to close the door.

__She did not forget to close the door. _____________________

3. I studied very hard for this test.

__I did not study very hard for this test.__________________________________

4. My mom trusted you with this decision.

__My mom did not trust you with this decision.____________________________

5. Marcia read the police report.

___Marcia did not read the police report. _________________________

IV. Rewrite the following sentences to form a question in simple past tense. (Regular and

irregular verbs)

1. You bought a new car.

___Did you buy a new car? ____________________________

2. He offered his opinion respectfully.

___Did he offer his opinion respectfully?______________________________

3. They surprised him with the party.

___Did they surprise him with the party?_______________________________

4. The people slept in the shelter during the storm.

___Did the people sleep in the shelter during the storm?___________________

5. The telephone rang several times.

___Did the telephone ring several times? _________________