Past Simple: Grammar Worksheet | PDF - Free Printable

The task in the image is to convert sentences into the past simple tense. The past simple tense is used to describe actions that happened in the past. Here's a breakdown of how to solve each problem:

Rules for Past Simple Tense:

1. Regular Verbs: Add "-ed" to the base form (e.g., "walk" → "walked").
2. Irregular Verbs: Use specific past forms (e.g., "go" → "went", "know" → "knew").
3. Negatives: Use "did not" (or "didn't") + base verb.
4. Questions: Use "did" + subject + base verb.

Solutions and Explanations:

#### 1. He goes to bed early.
- Past Simple: He went to bed early.
- Explanation: "Go" is an irregular verb, and its past tense is "went."

#### 2. We don't like onions.
- Past Simple: We didn't like onions.
- Explanation: For negatives, use "didn't" + base verb ("like").

#### 3. Stewart lives in Vancouver.
- Past Simple: Stewart lived in Vancouver.
- Explanation: "Live" is a regular verb, so add "-ed" to form "lived."

#### 4. Does she exercise?
- Past Simple: Did she exercise?
- Explanation: For questions, use "did" + subject + base verb.

#### 5. I hate cooking.
- Past Simple: I hated cooking.
- Explanation: "Hate" is an irregular verb, and its past tense is "hated."

#### 6. They play video games.
- Past Simple: They played video games.
- Explanation: "Play" is a regular verb, so add "-ed" to form "played."

#### 7. He knows the answer.
- Past Simple: He knew the answer.
- Explanation: "Know" is an irregular verb, and its past tense is "knew."

#### 8. I forget his name.
- Past Simple: I forgot his name.
- Explanation: "Forget" is an irregular verb, and its past tense is "forgot."

#### 9. They don't study history.
- Past Simple: They didn't study history.
- Explanation: For negatives, use "didn't" + base verb ("study").

#### 10. Do they drive?
- Past Simple: Did they drive?
- Explanation: For questions, use "did" + subject + base verb.

#### 11. Jenny works at a hotel.
- Past Simple: Jenny worked at a hotel.
- Explanation: "Work" is a regular verb, so add "-ed" to form "worked."

#### 12. Do you swim?
- Past Simple: Did you swim?
- Explanation: For questions, use "did" + subject + base verb.

#### 13. We don't like the movie.
- Past Simple: We didn't like the movie.
- Explanation: For negatives, use "didn't" + base verb ("like").

#### 14. Where do you live?
- Past Simple: Where did you live?
- Explanation: For questions, use "did" + subject + base verb.

#### 15. He doesn't drink tea.
- Past Simple: He didn't drink tea.
- Explanation: For negatives, use "didn't" + base verb ("drink").

#### 16. They start class at 8:00.
- Past Simple: They started class at 8:00.
- Explanation: "Start" is a regular verb, so add "-ed" to form "started."

#### 17. Does he eat breakfast?
- Past Simple: Did he eat breakfast?
- Explanation: For questions, use "did" + subject + base verb.

#### 18. I don't run fast.
- Past Simple: I didn't run fast.
- Explanation: For negatives, use "didn't" + base verb ("run").

#### 19. He has a car.
- Past Simple: He had a car.
- Explanation: "Have" is an irregular verb, and its past tense is "had."

#### 20. Do you enjoy sports?
- Past Simple: Did you enjoy sports?
- Explanation: For questions, use "did" + subject + base verb.

Final Answer:

\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{He went to bed early.} \\
2. & \text{We didn't like onions.} \\
3. & \text{Stewart lived in Vancouver.} \\
4. & \text{Did she exercise?} \\
5. & \text{I hated cooking.} \\
6. & \text{They played video games.} \\
7. & \text{He knew the answer.} \\
8. & \text{I forgot his name.} \\
9. & \text{They didn't study history.} \\
10. & \text{Did they drive?} \\
11. & \text{Jenny worked at a hotel.} \\
12. & \text{Did you swim?} \\
13. & \text{We didn't like the movie.} \\
14. & \text{Where did you live?} \\
15. & \text{He didn't drink tea.} \\
16. & \text{They started class at 8:00.} \\
17. & \text{Did he eat breakfast?} \\
18. & \text{I didn't run fast.} \\
19. & \text{He had a car.} \\
20. & \text{Did you enjoy sports?}
\end{aligned}
}