A. Complete using the correct past simple form of the verbs in the box. You may have to use some negative forms.
come • give • go • have • know • make • send • take
1 I got to the post office just before it closed and …………………… the letter.
2 We invited Stephanie to the party, but she …………………… .
3 Jack lost his job because he …………………… too many mistakes.
4 Everyone …………………… that it was Bill’s fault, but nobody said anything.
5 Karen …………………… the keys from the kitchen table and ran out the door.
6 I was bored, so Mum …………………… me some money to go shopping.
7 Do you remember the time we …………………… to India on holiday?
8 It started raining, but luckily I …………………… an umbrella in my bag.
Answer
1 sent 2 didn’t come 3 made
4 knew 5 took 6 gave
7 went 8 had
B. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the past simple.
1 I don’t want to go and see the film because ………………………… .
2 I don’t need a football because ………………………… .
3 I know a lot about Paris because ………………………… .
4 I don’t need to worry about my homework because ………………………… .
5 I haven’t got a PlayStation any more because ………………………… .
6 Mum is angry with me because ………………………… .
Answer
1 I saw it last week
2 I bought one yesterday
3 I was/went there two years ago
4 I did/finished it last night
5 I sold it in June
6 I broke a/the window a week ago
C. Complete using the correct past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Ted ………………………. (play) his guitar at half past seven.
2 At midnight, I ………………………. (sleep), but Jane ………………………. (listen) to music.
3 Luke ………………………. (stand) outside the bank when suddenly two robbers ran past him.
4 I know Doug ………………………. (work) late at the office because I saw him when I ………………………. (leave).
5 ………………………. you ………………………. (have) a shower when the earthquake happened?
6 Penny ………………………. (run) to catch the bus when she slipped and fell.
7 When you saw Eugene ………………………. he ………………………. (go) home?
8 At midnight? Erm … we ………………………. (watch) a DVD, I think.
Answer
1 was playing 2 was sleeping/was listening
3 was standing 4 was working/was leaving
5 Were/having 6 was running
7 was/going 8 were watching
D. Circle the correct word or phrase.
1 When we were in Canada, we went / were going skiing almost every day.
2 About four years ago, I decided / was deciding to become a chef.
3 Georgia had / was having a shower when someone knocked at the door.
4 Holly and I ran from the house to the taxi because it rained / was raining heavily.
5 Two men argued / were arguing outside, so I went to see what was happening.
6 Daniel called / was calling you at one o’clock yesterday, but you were here with me.
7 We ate / were eating breakfast when a letter came through the letter box.
8 As I walked past the window, I saw that Paula made / was making a cake.
9 I dreamt / was dreaming about my favourite band when the alarm clock went off.
10 While I practised / was practising the trumpet late last night, a neighbour came to complain.
Answer
1 went 2 decided 3 was having
4 was raining 5 were arguing
6 called 7 were eating 8 was making
9 was dreaming 10 was practising
E. Complete using the correct past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in the box.
answer • be • continue • get • go • have • open • practise • put • ring • say • shine • sing • wake
Amber’s Big Match
One morning, Amber (1) …………………. up early. The sun (2) …………………. and the birds (3) …………………. . Amber (4) …………………. very excited because it was the day of the big tennis match.
Amber (5) …………………. downstairs and into the kitchen, where her father (6) …………………. breakfast.
‘Morning, Amber. Today’s the day!’ he (7) …………………. . Amber smiled nervously. ‘Don’t worry!’ he (8) …………………. . ‘You’ll be fine.’
Amber (9) …………………. some toast into the toaster and (10) …………………. the fridge. Just as she (11) …………………. the butter out, the phone (12) …………………. .
Her father (13) …………………. it. After a few minutes, he put the phone down.
‘Bad news, I’m afraid. The other player (14) …………………. yesterday when she had an accident. The match is off.’
Amber ate her toast slowly. She was surprised she didn’t feel disappointed.
Answer
1 woke 2 was shining 3 were singing
4 was 5 went 6 was having 7 said
8 continued 9 put 10 opened
11 was getting 12 rang 13 answered
14 was practising
F. Complete using the correct form of used to. You may have to use some negative forms.
1 When I was younger, I …………………… eat pizza almost every day!
2 …………………… there …………………… be a supermarket on the corner?
3 Bradley is a teacher, but he …………………… want to be a train driver.
4 I …………………… like eating cabbage, but now I love it!
5 …………………… Rick …………………… have blond hair when he was a little boy?
6 I know Lily …………………… cook much, but now I think she makes dinner every day.
Answer
1 used to 2 Did/use to 3 used to
4 Didn’t use to/never used to
5 Did/use to
6 didn’t use to/ never used to
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