SIMPLE Simple Present Tense. Simple Past Tense. Simple Future Tense.
the Simple Past Tense
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THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE - REGULAR AND Fill in the gaps with the positive or negative forms of the verbs in the simple past tense. Then match the pictures with the sentences. (Write the numbers into the circles.) 1. Gary ______________ (NOT RUN) fast enough to cross the finish line. 2. Andy ____________ (NOT BE) scared by the film. 3. Phil _____________ (SHOW) his dog how good the food ______________ (TASTE). 4. Paul __________ (LOOK) at the antlers in the mirror. He _____________ (THINK) they were silly. 5. Mark ______________ (DRINK) the tea and _____________ (FORGET) about the spoon. 6. Ken ___________ (CATCH) himself with the rod. 7. The goat ______________ (SEE) the flower behind the man’s back. 8. The musician ____________ (PLAY) on the pipe. He __________________ (NOT PLAY) the flute. 9. The child ______________ (FIND) the medicine disgusting and terrible. 10. The men _____________ (HAVE) an argument. 11. Harry __________________ (NOT UNDERSTAND) the book because he ____________ (HOLD) it upside down. 12. Richard’s chair _______________ (FALL) over. 13. Fred __________ (HIT) the tree with his head. 14. Dan _________________ (NOT CATCH) a fish. 15. Leo _______________ (DIVE) in
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past simple
Transcript of the Simple Past Tense
Fill in the gaps with the positive or negative forms of the verbs in the simple past tense. Then match the pictures with the sentences. (Write the numbers into the circles.)
1. Gary ______________ (NOT RUN) fast enough to cross the finish line.
2. Andy ____________ (NOT BE) scared by the film.
3. Phil _____________ (SHOW) his dog how good the food ______________ (TASTE).
4. Paul __________ (LOOK) at the antlers in the mirror. He _____________ (THINK) they were silly.
5. Mark ______________ (DRINK) the tea and _____________ (FORGET) about the spoon.
6. Ken ___________ (CATCH) himself with the rod.
7. The goat ______________ (SEE) the flower behind the mans back.
8. The musician ____________ (PLAY) on the pipe. He __________________ (NOT PLAY) the flute.
9. The child ______________ (FIND) the medicine disgusting and terrible.
10. The men _____________ (HAVE) an argument.
11. Harry __________________ (NOT UNDERSTAND) the book because he ____________ (HOLD) it upside down.
12. Richards chair _______________ (FALL) over.
13. Fred __________ (HIT) the tree with his head.
14. Dan _________________ (NOT CATCH) a fish.
15. Leo _______________ (DIVE) in his bathtub.
16. The magician ___________________ (NOT PUT) on his trousers.
17. The ball ___________ (ROLL) through Als feet.
18. Walter _________ (TEACH) his dog how to bring the newspaper.
19. Sam ____________ (NEED) a chair to play the double bass.
20. Martin ______________(RIDE) a hobby horse.
21. Jason ________________ (NOT BUY) a real horse for the polo matches. He just _______________ (NOT HAVE) enough money.
22. Tom was angry and _________ (EAT) the book.
23. The puck _____________ (FLY) through the air and ______________ (HURT) the player.
24. Oliver _________(NOT SEE) the butterfly. It ___________(SIT) on his back.
KEY
1. didnt run
2. wasnt
3. showed - tasted
4. looked - thought
5. drank - forgot
6. caught
7. saw
8. played - didnt play
9. found
10. had
11. didnt understand - held
12. fell
13. hit
14. didnt catch
15. dived
16. didnt put
17. rolled
18. taught
19. needed
20. rode
21. didnt buy - didnt have
22. ate
23. flew - hurt
24. didnt see - sat
The simple past tense - Regular and irregular
