PAST SIMPLE WITH “WAS/ WERE”

EX1. Circle the correct answer.

0. Helen was/were in hospital yesterday.
1. These shoes were very expensive.
2. That shop was shut last week.
3. Joe was here last night.
4. I was ill yesterday.
5. We were very busy two weeks ago.
6. Our hotel was very clean.
7. You were brilliant!
8. My parents were in Italy in March.
9. I was very happy last year.
10. Kate was at home yesterday.

EX2. Complete the sentences. Use was, wasn't, were or weren't.

0. Last year I was at drama school. I wasn’t at university.
1. Jo was at drama school, too, but she wasn't at my school in Cardiff.
2. Tim was in Cardiff from January to April. He wasn't there in May.
3. Justin and I were at the same school, but we weren't in the same class.
4. Mark and Amanda were in Cardiff last year, too, but they weren't at drama school. They
were at university.
5. The course wasn't easy. Last term was very difficult.
6. I wasn't happy! I was worried a lot of the time.

EX3. Write questions. Use was or were.

0. you/ at home yesterday?  Were you at home yesterday?
1. Where were you?
2. Was the museum open?
3. Was Sam with you?
4. Why was he late?
5. Were you annoyed?
6. Why were the tickets expensive?

EX4. Complete the short answers.

0. A: Was Nikki at college yesterday? B: No, she wasn't
1. A: Was her driving test yesterday? B: Yes, it was.
 2. A: Was she worried about it? B: No, she wasn't.
3. A: Were you and Dan at college? B: Yes, we were.
4. A: Were Jack and Luke there? B: No, they weren't.
5. A: Was Jack ill? B: Yes, he was.
6. A: Was Luke ill, too? B: No, he wasn't.

EX5. Complete the conversation. Use was, wasn't, were or weren't.

A: I was at the zoo yesterday with my sister and her little boy. We (1) were there for his
birthday.
B: Oh. (2) Was the zoo nice?
A: Yes, it (3) was. The elephants (4) were amazing!
B: (5) Were they frightening?
A: No, they (6) weren't. They (7) were just really big. What about you? Where (8) were you
yesterday morning?
B: I (9) was at home. I (10) wasn't very busy.
 PAST SIMPLE WITH “VERB”

EX1: Change the verbs to Past Simple and fill in the missing words.

ACROSS WORDS
1. bring
4. forget
6. know
9. send
11. stand
12. read
15. make
17. draw
22. spend
23. catch
25. fly
27. are
28. drive
DOWN WORDS
1. break
2. think
3. go
5. take
7. choose
8. hold
10. find
11. swim
12. ride
13. drink
14. do
18. write
19. lose
20. steal
21. come
24. hear
26. is
EX2: Read the clues and then complete the puzzle.
 Across Down
3. The past tense of break _________ 1. The past tense of write _________
4. The past tense of have _________ 2. The past tense of begin _________
5. The past tense of jump _________ 6. Last year, he _________ football
8. The past tense of run _________ 7. The past tense of watch _________
9. Yesterday I __________ to music 10. The past tense of rain _________
11. The past tense of dream _________ 12. The past tense of eat _________
14. The past tense of sleep _________ 13. The past tense of stand _________
15. This morning many birds __________ 14. The past tense of swim _________
in the sky 16. He used to love his girlfriend ___
19. The past tense of drive _________ 17. The past tense of go _________
18. The team __________ a lot of trophies

EX3. Write the Past Simple of each verb in the correct column.

marry like try bake stop mix plan repeat worry decide travel

-ed -d -ied double consonant + -ed

opened baked worried stopped
liked liked tried travelled
mixed decided planned
Repeated

EX4. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. My sister tried (try) to bake a cake last Saturday.
2. We did not order (not order) steak and chips at the restaurant yesterday.
3. I phoned (phone) my cousin in Canada three days ago.
4. The children played (play) on the computer yesterday.

EX5. Write the questions. Then answer them.

1. you / watch TV / last night
Did you watch TV last night?
Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.

2. Did your friends play football yesterday?

Yes, they did. / No, they didn’t.
 3. Did your mum bake a cake last weekend?
Yes, she did. / No, she didn’t.
4. Did you phone a friend an hour ago?
Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.

EX6. Write the Past Simple form of the verbs.

1. take → **took** 2. drink → **drank** 3. ride → **rode**

4. give → **gave** 5. think → **thought** 6. have → **had**
7. go → **went** 8. wake → **woke**
9. buy → **bought**

EX7. Write questions with the words below. Then answer the questions according to
the pictures. Use the Past Simple.

1. Rob / buy a small car 2. Jenny / wear a skirt / to the party

Did Ron buy a small car? Did Jenny wear a skirt to the party?

No, he didn’t, he bought a jeep. No, she didn’t, she wore jeans.

3. cowboys / drive cars / in the 1880s 4. the teacher / speak Greek / in the lesson
Did cowboys drive cars in the 1880s? Did the teacher speak Greek in the lesson?
No, they didn’t; they rode horses. No, she didn’t; she spoke English.

EX8. Re-write the sentences. Use the past simple.

0. We often play golf.  We played golf last week.
1. I cycled to college yesterday.
2. She watched television last night.
3. They visited us in June.
4. I tidied my room last weekend.
5. He phoned me yesterday.
6. You worked hard last month.
 7. I walked to work yesterday.
8. He stayed with us last summer.

EX9. Jodie was busy last year. Look at her notes and complete the sentences. Use
the past simple.

January: join drama join drama group May: play in orchestra

February: help with student magazine March: design posters for play
June: organize end-of-year concert April: perform in play
July: visit Kelly in London

0. In January she joined a drama group.

1. In February she helped with the student magazine.
2. In March she designed posters for a play.
3. In April she performed in a play.
4. In May she played in the orchestra.
5. In June she organized a concert.
6. In July she visited her friend in London.

EX12. Complete the sentences. Use the past simple of the verbs in the box.
find give have leave meet pay go see sit
0. I saw Emma last night.
1. I had dinner with her.
2. We left at 7.30.
3. We found a nice restaurant by the river.
4. We sat outside.
5. It was her birthday, so I gave her a CD.
6. We paid for our dinner.
7. We left the restaurant at 10.30.
8. I went to bed at 11.30.

EX13. Unscramble
Example: 0. went / Tim and I/ yesterday/ to the beach
 Tim and I went to the beach yesterday.
1. We swam in the sea.
2. Tim took some photos.
3. I read a magazine.
4. We ate our sandwiches.
 5. I ran along the beach.
6. We had a great time.

EX15. Read the text and complete the sentences. Use the past simple.
Jessica is working with some children this summer. Every day, she gets up at 7.00, makes
sandwiches for the children, drives them to the beach, spends the day there, speaks to her
mum on the phone and sends some text messages to her friends. She usually feels tired in
the evening. She has dinner at 8.00 and goes to bed at 11.00.
Yesterday …………….
0. She got up at 7.00.
1. She made sandwiches for the children.
2. She drove the children to the beach.
3. She spent the day on the beach.
4. She spoke to her mum on the phone in the evening.
5. She sent some text messages to her friends.
6. She felt tired in the evening.
7. She had dinner at 8.00.
8. She went to bed at 11.00.

EX16. Re-write the sentences. Use the past simple.

0. I don't often sleep well.  I didn't sleep well last night.
1. She didn’t write to me last week.
2. You didn’t spend much yesterday.
3. He didn’t call me last night.
4. They didn’t go on holiday in August.
5. We didn’t live in London last year.
6. Our team didn’t win yesterday.
7. We didn’t watch TV yesterday.
8. I didn’t see her yesterday.

EX17. Complete the short answers.

0. A: Did Charlotte phone you yesterday? B: Yes, she did

1. A: Did you tell her about the accident?

B: Yes, I did.
2. A: Did she know about it?
B: No, she didn't.
3. A: Did the other car stop?
B: No, it didn't.
 4. A: Did you and Joe call the police?
B: Yes, we did.
5. A: Did they ask you any questions?
B: Yes, they did.

EX20. Complete the sentences. Use one word in each space.

Today is Sunday 19th August.
0. We had a party here last night . (8.00 p.m. — 11.00 p.m., 18th August)
1. We were very busy last week (12th - 18th August).
2. We cleaned the house yesterday (18th August).
3. I bought some new clothes three days ago (16th August).
4. My cousin stayed with us last weekend (11th and 12th August).
5. He left college three months ago (19th May).
6. He moved here two weeks ago (5th August).

EX21. Complete the extract from a magazine article. Use when and the past simple
of the verbs in brackets.
I started writing when (0) I was seven. I wrote lots of stories. (1) When we came to Britain, I
stopped writing for a few years. I started writing again (2) when I was about fourteen. (3) When
I was in my first year at university, I wrote a book about my family and our life in the Sudan
before we came to Britain. We had a very different life (4) when we lived there and I wanted to
write about it. I was amazed (5) when the book became so popular!