SIMPLE PAST TENSE

I worked yesterday.
VERBS
Regular Verbs : dont changed the writing only ED in the past tense.
REGULAR VERBS: Rules
1.- Add ED to the base form of the verb, Examples:
B.- If a verb ends in e, add examples:
USE / USED
C.-If a verb ends in y, preceded by a consonant omit y add ied
examples:





D.-If a verb ends in a consonant preceded by a vowel double the
final consonant example: stop / stopped.
EXERCISES:
AFFIRMATIVE FORM:
Subject
regular / irregular verb
He
played football yesterday afternoon
I
visited Alaska last year.
They
went to the cinema with me last night.
She
visited Berlin last week.
He
missed the bus yesterday .
Mum washed the dishes after
lunch.
Exercises: complete with correct form of the verb in past tense.
1.- . Children .. (dress) quickly.
2. I .(help) my mother in the kitchen.
3. We ( walk) in the park.
4. They (wash) their clothes in the
bathroom.
5. We (watch) an interesting film.
6. Students (work) in the garden.
7. Gina (play) basketball.
8. The girl (skip) very fast. (X2)
9. It ..(rain) a lot.
10. Henry ..(ski) down the hill.

1. It (snow) last winter.
2. We .. (open) the door.
3. Children (smile) happily.
4. Martin (listen) to music.
5. She (want) a new dress.
6. Ervin . (count) the documents.
7. A lot of people (skate) on the lake.
8. Nick .(rest) last summer.
9. We ..(paint) the walls.
10. The teacher .. (plant) a tree.
NEGATIVE FORM
Subject
DID NOT (didnt) + verb (present)
They
didnt work yesterday afternoon
I
didnt visit to my grand father last year.
We
didnt go to the cinema with you last night.
She
didnt visit London last week.
You
didnt wash my car yesterday .
The baby didnt play last night. He didnt cook at home.
Exercises:
Change the following into NEGATIVE sentences:

1.Karilis applied for a new job. .
2.Alexis and Steven studied for the test.
3.Johanna cried becasue she was ill.
4.Jonathan and Gryselle were absent.
5.Melissa was here.
6.Jordan and his family enjoyed the trip.
7.Marie and Vane cooked for all of you.
8.- We listened to music yesterday.
9.- My mom worked last Sunday.
10. Raphael studied biology. ..
INTERROGATIVE FORM
Auxiliary
verb (present) + complement Short answers
Did
they cook the lunch yesterday ? Yes, they did/ No, they didnt
Did
he help to my grand father last year? Yes, he did / No, he didnt.
Did
you work last night? Yes, I did / No, I didnt.
Did
Mary visit London last week? Yes, she did / No, she didnt.
Did
the students close the books on time? Yes, they did / No, they didnt.
What did they do yesterday?
They walked in the forest.
Exercises : Complete the sentences and short answers
1.- ..you .the door? (close) Yes, ..
2) .Claire .the housework? (finish) No,
3) he to music yesterday? (listen) No,
4) .the boy .into the lake? (jump) Yes, ..
5) Ronald .the Tower of London? (visit) Yes, .
6) .Peggy and Olivia .after the baby? (look) No, ..
7) she ... her hands herself? (wash) No,
8) ..the girl .the ketchup bottle? (drop) Yes,
9) .Tim .his green T-shirt last Monday? ( use) Yes,..
10) ..they karate this morning? (practise)
Form the questions
1.-They lived in Boston. ..?
2.- They visited their grandparents. .?
3.- Peter stayed out late. ....?
4.- The girls jumped into the lake. ?
5.- Susan finished the housework. ..?
6.- They played tennis last Saturday. ..?
7.- The boys worked hard. ..?
8.- Katty travelled to New York. .?
9.- The students used the computer. ?
10.- the children climbed those trees. ?
5C.-IRREGULAR VERBS
Irregular Verbs change the writing in the past tense .
WIN/WON
He ate a hamburger for lunch.
We went to the cinema.
She sang a sad song.
I saw my ex girlfriend yesterday.
Exercises: A.- match
CHANGE TO INTERROGATIVE AND NEGATIVE FORM.

1.- They begun a new project.
2. - My parent went to Paris last month
3.- She wrote messages to his boy-friend.
4.- We got many dollars from our job.
5. Elena forgot the dictionary.
6.- Luis had a pet two weeks ago.
7. Sara spoke portuguesse in her exposition.
8.- The teacher sent e-mails to the students.
9.- He bought books yesterday afternoon.
10.- Ralph saw a terrible accident last night.


B.-What did you do yesterday? Write affirmative or
negative sentences.
1. (see a movie) I saw a movie. I didnt see a movie.
2. (finish my homework) ___________________________
3. (do the groceries) _______________________________
4. (clean the house) _______________________________
5. (practice piano) ________________________________
6. (have an interview) ___________________________

C. Put the verbs into the simple past:
Last year I (go) ..to England on holiday.
It (be) fantastic.
I (visit) .lots of interesting places. I (be)
with two friends of mine .
In the mornings we (walk) .in the streets
of London.
In the evenings we (see) .a film .
It (rain) .a lot last summer.
You (spend ) .. much money last holiday
D. Write the questions in the correct order.
Example
night? / meet / Did / you / them / last / Did you meet them last
night?
1. film? / like / you / Did / the /
2. you / many / did / ask? / How / people /
3. a / have / time? / they / Did / good /
4. did / weekend? / the / What / do / we / at /
5. she / DVD? / Where / that / did / buy / .
6. party / on / your / go / Saturday? / he / Did / to /
7. did / yesterday? / Who / you / see /.