The task is to write the correct
Simple Past Tense form of the verbs provided in parentheses. The Simple Past Tense is used to describe actions that happened in the past. Here are the solutions with explanations:
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1. Eric _______ (take) his book from his bag just now.
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Verb: take
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Simple Past Tense: took
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Explanation: The past tense of "take" is "took."
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Answer: Eric
took his book from his bag just now.
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2. Kelly _______ (play) badminton with her friends yesterday.
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Verb: play
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Simple Past Tense: played
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Explanation: The past tense of "play" is "played."
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Answer: Kelly
played badminton with her friends yesterday.
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3. Ben _______ (make) a sandcastle just now.
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Verb: make
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Simple Past Tense: made
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Explanation: The past tense of "make" is "made."
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Answer: Ben
made a sandcastle just now.
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4. Cathy _______ (buy) a toy car for her brother last Sunday.
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Verb: buy
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Simple Past Tense: bought
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Explanation: The past tense of "buy" is "bought."
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Answer: Cathy
bought a toy car for her brother last Sunday.
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5. Chris and Mia _______ (go) to the zoo. It was fun.
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Verb: go
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Simple Past Tense: went
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Explanation: The past tense of "go" is "went."
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Answer: Chris and Mia
went to the zoo. It was fun.
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6. My sister _______ (eat) a burger just now.
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Verb: eat
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Simple Past Tense: ate
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Explanation: The past tense of "eat" is "ate."
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Answer: My sister
ate a burger just now.
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7. The boy _______ (swim) happily in the river.
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Verb: swim
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Simple Past Tense: swam
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Explanation: The past tense of "swim" is "swam."
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Answer: The boy
swam happily in the river.
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8. I _______ (wake) up at half past nine yesterday.
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Verb: wake
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Simple Past Tense: woke
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Explanation: The past tense of "wake" is "woke."
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Answer: I
woke up at half past nine yesterday.
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9. Ina _______ (ride) her bike to the park yesterday.
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Verb: ride
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Simple Past Tense: rode
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Explanation: The past tense of "ride" is "rode."
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Answer: Ina
rode her bike to the park yesterday.
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10. Ken _______ (read) a storybook just now.
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Verb: read
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Simple Past Tense: read
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Explanation: The past tense of "read" is also "read" (it is irregular and does not change).
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Answer: Ken
read a storybook just now.
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Final Answers:
1. Eric
took his book from his bag just now.
2. Kelly
played badminton with her friends yesterday.
3. Ben
made a sandcastle just now.
4. Cathy
bought a toy car for her brother last Sunday.
5. Chris and Mia
went to the zoo. It was fun.
6. My sister
ate a burger just now.
7. The boy
swam happily in the river.
8. I
woke up at half past nine yesterday.
9. Ina
rode her bike to the park yesterday.
10. Ken
read a storybook just now.
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Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. took, 2. played, 3. made, 4. bought, 5. went, 6. ate, 7. swam, 8. woke, 9. rode, 10. read}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple past tenses worksheet.
