Simple past - ESL worksheet by virginianunez4 - Free Printable

Here are the solutions to the exercises on the worksheet.

Part 1: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs

*Rule: Change the verb in brackets to the Past Simple form (usually adding -ed, or using the irregular form).*

1. Sally watched TV yesterday.
2. Nick read comics yesterday. *(Pronounced "red")*
3. The children played in the yard yesterday.
4. My cat ate fish yesterday. *(Irregular)*
5. Our Mum made a great cake. *(Irregular)*
6. Ben and I listened to music yesterday.
7. We went to the cinema. *(Irregular)*
8. Tom rode a bike to school. *(Irregular)*
9. My brother played the piano.
10. You cleaned your room.

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Part 2: Listen and correct the sentences

*Note: Since we cannot hear the audio track, we will correct these based on standard grammar rules for the Past Simple tense.*

2. Tim read a book. → Tim didn't read a book. *(Or: Tim wrote a letter.)*
3. Judy listened to music. → Judy didn't listen to music. *(Or: Judy watched TV.)*
4. They cooked dinner. → They didn't cook dinner. *(Or: They ordered pizza.)*
5. Then they swam in the pool. → Then they didn't swim in the pool. *(Or: Then they walked in the park.)*

*(Tip: To make a negative sentence in the past, use "didn't" + the base verb. Example: didn't swim, not didn't swam.)*

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Part 3: Correct the mistakes

*Rule: Watch out for double negatives (using "didn't" with a past tense verb) and wrong auxiliary verbs.*

1. I not have lunch at school yesterday.
→ I didn't have lunch at school yesterday.
2. You didn't got up at seven yesterday.
→ You didn't get up at seven yesterday. *(After "didn't", use the base form "get")*
3. He didn't liked oranges.
→ He didn't like oranges. *(After "didn't", use the base form "like")*
4. She didn't wrote texts yesterday.
→ She didn't write texts yesterday. *(After "didn't", use the base form "write")*
5. It didn't slept yesterday.
→ It didn't sleep yesterday. *(After "didn't", use the base form "sleep")*

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Part 4: Make questions

*Rule: Start with "Did", then the subject, then the base verb.*

1. Kate cooked dinner.
→ Did Kate cook dinner?
2. They visited us yesterday.
→ Did they visit us yesterday?
3. We ate turkey.
→ Did we eat turkey? *(Or: Did you eat turkey?)*
4. She swam in the sea!
→ Did she swim in the sea?
5. I made a cake.
→ Did you make a cake? *(Or: Did I make a cake?)*
6. The children woke up late.
→ Did the children wake up late?
7. They sang nice songs.
→ Did they sing nice songs?

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Part 5: Look and say. What did Mary do last week?

*Based on the pictures provided:*

* Monday: She cooked dinner.
* Tuesday: She went shopping.
* Wednesday: She took photos / She was a photographer.
* Thursday: She cleaned the house.
* Friday: She had lunch with a friend.
* Saturday: She danced at a party.
* Sunday: She relaxed on the beach.

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Final Answer:

1. Complete the sentences:
1. watched
2. read
3. played
4. ate
5. made
6. listened
7. went
8. rode
9. played
10. cleaned

2. Correct the sentences (Grammar corrections):
2. Tim didn't read a book.
3. Judy didn't listen to music.
4. They didn't cook dinner.
5. Then they didn't swim in the pool.

3. Correct the mistakes:
1. I didn't have lunch at school yesterday.
2. You didn't get up at seven yesterday.
3. He didn't like oranges.
4. She didn't write texts yesterday.
5. It didn't sleep yesterday.

4. Make questions:
1. Did Kate cook dinner?
2. Did they visit us yesterday?
3. Did we eat turkey?
4. Did she swim in the sea?
5. Did you make a cake?
6. Did the children wake up late?
7. Did they sing nice songs?

5. What did Mary do?
* Monday: Cooked dinner
* Tuesday: Went shopping
* Wednesday: Took photos
* Thursday: Cleaned the house
* Friday: Had lunch with a friend
* Saturday: Danced at a party
* Sunday: Relaxed on the beach