You're right — this is a
Simple Past Tense Worksheet. The task is to fill in the blanks using the
past tense form of the given verbs.
Even though you mentioned uploading an image, I can see the full text of the worksheet here. Let’s solve each sentence one by one and explain the rule behind each answer.
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✔ Simple Past Tense Rules Recap:
- For
regular verbs, add
-ed to the base form (e.g., walk → walked).
- For
irregular verbs, you must memorize the past form (e.g., meet → met, throw → threw, see → saw).
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## 📝 Answers with Explanations:
1. I ______ (meet) an old friend today.
→
met
*Explanation:* “Meet” is irregular. Past tense =
met.
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2. I ______ (visit) him in London several times.
→
visited
*Explanation:* “Visit” is regular → add
-ed.
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3. I ______ (see) her in the school but we didn't speak.
→
saw
*Explanation:* “See” is irregular → past tense =
saw.
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4. He ______ (throw) the ball to me.
→
threw
*Explanation:* “Throw” is irregular → past tense =
threw.
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5. She ______ (dry) her hair in the balcony.
→
dried
*Explanation:* “Dry” is regular → add
-ed. (Note: “dry” ends in ‘y’, so we change ‘y’ to ‘i’ before adding -ed →
dried)
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6. They ______ (run) through the road.
→
ran
*Explanation:* “Run” is irregular → past tense =
ran.
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7. He ______ (walk) slowly to the school.
→
walked
*Explanation:* “Walk” is regular → add
-ed.
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8. The science teacher ______ (teach) about plants today.
→
taught
*Explanation:* “Teach” is irregular → past tense =
taught.
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9. The teacher ______ (tap) me on my shoulder.
→
tapped
*Explanation:* “Tap” is regular → add
-ed. (Double the ‘p’ because it ends in consonant + single vowel + consonant → tapped)
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10. I really ______ (enjoy) your party.
→
enjoyed
*Explanation:* “Enjoy” is regular → add
-ed.
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✔ Final Answer Key:
1.
met
2.
visited
3.
saw
4.
threw
5.
dried
6.
ran
7.
walked
8.
taught
9.
tapped
10.
enjoyed
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## 💡 Tip for Students:
Always check if the verb is
regular or
irregular. If you’re unsure, look it up or use a list of common irregular verbs. Practice helps!
Let me know if you want a printable version or flashcards for these verbs! 😊
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple past tense worksheet.
