Past Simple — Homework

Past Simple — Homework

Irregular & regular verbs · check your answers as you go
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1. True or False

Are these sentences True or False?
1.To form the past simple, we add -ed to the end of regular verbs.
2.There are many different forms of irregular verbs in the past simple.
3.We use did + not + infinitive to form past simple negatives with all types of verbs — did is enough, but be careful with "not" placement.
4.We use did + subject + infinitive to form past simple questions with all types of verbs.
5.There are clear rules about how to form the past simple for irregular verbs.
6.You have to learn all the different irregular verb forms of the past simple.

2. Multiple choice

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
1.We ___ about the storm on the news.
2.They ___ that it was my birthday.
3.The waiter ___ us the menu to look at.
4.I didn't ___ very well last night.
5.Did you ___ your coat in the cafe?
6.It was so cold that the pipes ___.
7.She didn't ___ us what to do for homework.
8.He ___ bad about failing the test.

3. Gap fill

Put the irregular verb in the past simple tense to fill the gap.
1.I some food for lunch.
2.Who you at the airport?
3.We all the same idea.
4. you speak to Sophie?
5.I the weather forecast earlier.
6.He us a lift into town.
7.She three books in one week!
8.They a taxi to the hotel.

1. True or False

Are these sentences True or False?
1.We use the past simple for things in the past which have finished.
2.We use the past simple for things that are happening now.
3.We use the past simple for single events or situations in the past.
4.We use the past simple for repeated events in the past.
5.We only use the past simple for things a long way back in the past.
6.We use the past simple for things a long way back in the past and things in the recent past.
7.We use the auxiliary did or didn't to form questions and negatives in the past simple.
8.We use the auxiliary have to form questions and negatives in the past simple.

2. Gap fill

Put the verb in the past simple tense to fill the gap.
1.The cat from the garden.
2.They with me about the album.
3.He to start the car.
4.We the funfair a lot.
5.Tell me, what ?
6.She at a zebra crossing.
7.I working until late.
8.Alfie his driving test again.

3. Multiple choice

Choose the correct sentence, a or b.
1.Which is correct?
2.Which is correct?
3.Which is correct?
4.Which is correct?
5.Which is correct?
6.Which is correct?
7.Which is correct?
8.Which is correct?

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