Simple past tense verb practice worksheet for students to complete sentences by changing verbs to past tense.

The task is to complete each sentence by changing the verb in parentheses to its past tense form. Below is the solution with explanations for each verb transformation:

Solution:

1. My dad (craft) _______ a boat.
- Past Tense: crafted
- Explanation: The verb "craft" becomes "crafted" in the past tense.

2. He (mow) _______ the grass.
- Past Tense: mowed
- Explanation: The verb "mow" becomes "mowed" in the past tense.

3. I (watch) _______ television in the morning.
- Past Tense: watched
- Explanation: The verb "watch" becomes "watched" in the past tense.

4. Sam (pick) _______ up his journal every day.
- Past Tense: picked
- Explanation: The verb "pick" becomes "picked" in the past tense.

5. We (serve) _______ lunch at 12:30.
- Past Tense: served
- Explanation: The verb "serve" becomes "served" in the past tense.

6. I (pack) _______ my bags.
- Past Tense: packed
- Explanation: The verb "pack" becomes "packed" in the past tense.

7. Grandma (bake) _______ the best cookies.
- Past Tense: baked
- Explanation: The verb "bake" becomes "baked" in the past tense.

8. He (paint) _______ the house.
- Past Tense: painted
- Explanation: The verb "paint" becomes "painted" in the past tense.

9. Emma (hike) _______ up the mountain.
- Past Tense: hiked
- Explanation: The verb "hike" becomes "hiked" in the past tense.

10. The train (stop) _______ in New York.
- Past Tense: stopped
- Explanation: The verb "stop" becomes "stopped" in the past tense.

11. I (wave) _______ to my sister.
- Past Tense: waved
- Explanation: The verb "wave" becomes "waved" in the past tense.

12. Sara (cook) _______ breakfast every morning.
- Past Tense: cooked
- Explanation: The verb "cook" becomes "cooked" in the past tense.

13. Laura (live) _______ in Florida.
- Past Tense: lived
- Explanation: The verb "live" becomes "lived" in the past tense.

14. Paul (play) _______ the piano at the concert.
- Past Tense: played
- Explanation: The verb "play" becomes "played" in the past tense.

15. Every night I (open) _______ my book.
- Past Tense: opened
- Explanation: The verb "open" becomes "opened" in the past tense.

Final Answer:

1. My dad crafted a boat.
2. He mowed the grass.
3. I watched television in the morning.
4. Sam picked up his journal every day.
5. We served lunch at 12:30.
6. I packed my bags.
7. Grandma baked the best cookies.
8. He painted the house.
9. Emma hiked up the mountain.
10. The train stopped in New York.
11. I waved to my sister.
12. Sara cooked breakfast every morning.
13. Laura lived in Florida.
14. Paul played the piano at the concert.
15. Every night I opened my book.

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{crafted} \\
2. & \text{mowed} \\
3. & \text{watched} \\
4. & \text{picked} \\
5. & \text{served} \\
6. & \text{packed} \\
7. & \text{baked} \\
8. & \text{painted} \\
9. & \text{hiked} \\
10. & \text{stopped} \\
11. & \text{waved} \\
12. & \text{cooked} \\
13. & \text{lived} \\
14. & \text{played} \\
15. & \text{opened}
\end{aligned}
}