Complete the exercises below to practice Past Simple tense
Complete the sentences using the correct past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Yesterday, I (visit) my grandmother and we (have) tea together.
2. The students (study) hard for their final exams last month.
3. She (not go) to the party because she (feel) sick.
4. Last summer, we (travel) to Europe and (see) many beautiful cities.
5. The weather (be) terrible yesterday, so we (stay) inside all day.
6. My brother (buy) a new car last week and (drive) it to work every day since then.
7. The children (play) in the garden while their parents (prepare) dinner.
8. He (not understand) the lesson, so he (ask) the teacher for help.
9. We (watch) a fantastic movie at the cinema last night.
10. The meeting (start) at 9 AM and (finish) at noon.
Choose the correct past simple form for each sentence.
1. Maria ___ to the library yesterday to return some books.
2. The concert ___ at 8 PM and everyone enjoyed it.
3. I ___ my homework before dinner last night.
4. They ___ the bus because they were running late.
5. Sarah ___ her keys and couldn't get into her house.
6. The teacher ___ the lesson very clearly yesterday.
7. We ___ a delicious meal at the new restaurant last weekend.
8. The dog ___ loudly when the doorbell rang.
9. My friend ___ me a beautiful postcard from his vacation.
10. The children ___ quietly during the story time.
Complete the paragraphs using the correct past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
Last Saturday, my family and I (decide) to visit the local museum. We (wake) up early and (have) breakfast together. The weather (be) perfect for a day out. When we (arrive) at the museum, there (be) already many visitors waiting in line. We (buy) our tickets and (enter) the main exhibition hall, where we (spend) several hours learning about ancient history. The guide (tell) us fascinating stories about the artifacts.
Yesterday was my best friend's birthday, so I (plan) a surprise party for her. I (call) all our friends and (invite) them to come. Everyone (agree) to help with the preparations. We (meet) at my house in the afternoon and (decorate) the living room with balloons and streamers. Sarah (bake) a chocolate cake while Tom (prepare) the music playlist. When our friend (arrive), she (be) completely surprised and very happy.
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