Past Simple Tense Exercises

Front

Complete the sentence with the SIMPLE PAST of the verb in parentheses: They ____________________ (watch) TV last night.

Back

watched

Front

Priscila ____________________ (talk) to her friends all day.

Back

talked

Front

Complete the sentence with the SIMPLE PAST of the verb in parentheses: I ___________________ (have) a terrible headache yesterday.

Back

had

Front

Complete the sentence with the SIMPLE PAST of the verb: Bob _____________________ (come) home from school late.

Back

came

Front

He ____________________ (call) the office to tell them he was sick.

Back

called

Front

Complete the sentence with the SIMPLE PAST of the verb in parentheses: I ___________________ (speak) to the director as he was leaving the room.

Back

spoke

Front

Dr. Johnson ______________________ (get up) early this morning.

Back

got up

Front

Chris ____________________ (find) a ten-dollar bill.

Back

found

Front

Complete the sentence with the SIMPLE PAST of the verb in parentheses: The dog ______________________ (follow) us down the road.

Back

followed

Front

Complete the sentence with the SIMPLE PAST of the verb in parentheses: Those students _____________________ (work) hard last semester.

Back

worked