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Let's solve this "Past Simple" worksheet step by step. This is a grammar exercise focusing on the past simple tense, including regular and irregular verbs, sentence completion, negation, and question formation.
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We need to write the past tense form of each verb:
1. open → opened
2. want → wanted
3. buy → bought (irregular)
4. take → took (irregular)
5. tell → told (irregular)
6. watch → watched
7. tidy → tidied
8. drink → drank (irregular)
9. feed → fed
10. die → died
11. clean → cleaned
12. write → wrote (irregular)
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We’ll fill in the blanks using the correct past simple form. Then match each sentence to one of the pictures below.
1. I brushed my teeth three times yesterday.
→ Picture: person brushing teeth (top row, second from left)
2. They bought a new car last month.
→ Picture: orange car (top row, far right)
3. Tony told me a very funny joke.
→ Picture: two people laughing (top row, third from right)
4. Ann’s grandpa died when he was 90.
→ Picture: old man with "90" (bottom row, first on left)
5. She tidied her room yesterday.
→ Picture: girl cleaning room (bottom row, second from left)
6. It was hot in the room, so I opened the window.
→ Picture: person opening window (bottom row, third from left)
7. Karen drank tea yesterday morning.
→ Picture: kettle and cup (top row, far left)
8. She wrote a letter to her brother yesterday.
→ Picture: girl writing at desk (bottom row, far right)
9. She took a taxi from the airport to her hotel.
→ Picture: blue taxi (top row, fourth from left)
10. Emma fed her cat two hours ago.
→ Picture: cat eating from bowl (top row, third from left)
11. When I was a child, I wanted to be a doctor.
→ Picture: boy in doctor’s coat (top row, second from right)
12. Fred watched a DVD yesterday evening.
→ Picture: TV with DVD playing (bottom row, fourth from left)
> 🔍 Matching: Each sentence corresponds to a picture based on context. For example:
> - Sentence 1 → Brushing teeth
> - Sentence 4 → Man with “90”
> - Sentence 12 → TV/DVD
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To make a sentence negative in the past simple, use did not (didn’t) + base verb.
1. My sister played with her toys yesterday.
→ My sister did not play with her toys yesterday.
2. Tom studied French last year.
→ Tom did not study French last year.
3. He ate an apple after lunch.
→ He did not eat an apple after lunch.
4. Mum did the washing-up after dinner.
→ Mum did not do the washing-up after dinner.
5. Our teacher went on holiday last week.
→ Our teacher did not go on holiday last week.
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To form yes/no questions in past simple:
Did + subject + base verb + ...?
1. He worked in London two years ago.
→ Did he work in London two years ago?
2. She gave a present to Bill.
→ Did she give a present to Bill?
3. Mr Brown left the office at six o'clock.
→ Did Mr Brown leave the office at six o'clock?
4. We passed our exams in June.
→ Did we pass our exams in June?
5. I saw my English teacher yesterday.
→ Did I see my English teacher yesterday?
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#### Section 1: Past Simple Verbs
1. opened
2. wanted
3. bought
4. took
5. told
6. watched
7. tidied
8. drank
9. fed
10. died
11. cleaned
12. wrote
#### Section 2: Sentences with Verbs & Matching
1. brushed → brushing teeth
2. bought → new car
3. told → telling joke
4. died → 90-year-old man
5. tidied → cleaning room
6. opened → opening window
7. drank → tea
8. wrote → writing letter
9. took → taxi
10. fed → cat eating
11. wanted → child wanting to be doctor
12. watched → watching DVD
#### Section 3: Negative Sentences
1. My sister did not play with her toys yesterday.
2. Tom did not study French last year.
3. He did not eat an apple after lunch.
4. Mum did not do the washing-up after dinner.
5. Our teacher did not go on holiday last week.
#### Section 4: Questions
1. Did he work in London two years ago?
2. Did she give a present to Bill?
3. Did Mr Brown leave the office at six o'clock?
4. Did we pass our exams in June?
5. Did I see my English teacher yesterday?
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✔ All tasks completed! This worksheet helps reinforce understanding of the past simple tense through vocabulary, sentence construction, negation, and questioning — perfect for beginner to intermediate learners.
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✔ Section 1: Write the past simple of these verbs
We need to write the past tense form of each verb:
1. open → opened
2. want → wanted
3. buy → bought (irregular)
4. take → took (irregular)
5. tell → told (irregular)
6. watch → watched
7. tidy → tidied
8. drink → drank (irregular)
9. feed → fed
10. die → died
11. clean → cleaned
12. write → wrote (irregular)
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✔ Section 2: Complete the sentences with the missing verbs. Match the sentences with the pictures.
We’ll fill in the blanks using the correct past simple form. Then match each sentence to one of the pictures below.
1. I brushed my teeth three times yesterday.
→ Picture: person brushing teeth (top row, second from left)
2. They bought a new car last month.
→ Picture: orange car (top row, far right)
3. Tony told me a very funny joke.
→ Picture: two people laughing (top row, third from right)
4. Ann’s grandpa died when he was 90.
→ Picture: old man with "90" (bottom row, first on left)
5. She tidied her room yesterday.
→ Picture: girl cleaning room (bottom row, second from left)
6. It was hot in the room, so I opened the window.
→ Picture: person opening window (bottom row, third from left)
7. Karen drank tea yesterday morning.
→ Picture: kettle and cup (top row, far left)
8. She wrote a letter to her brother yesterday.
→ Picture: girl writing at desk (bottom row, far right)
9. She took a taxi from the airport to her hotel.
→ Picture: blue taxi (top row, fourth from left)
10. Emma fed her cat two hours ago.
→ Picture: cat eating from bowl (top row, third from left)
11. When I was a child, I wanted to be a doctor.
→ Picture: boy in doctor’s coat (top row, second from right)
12. Fred watched a DVD yesterday evening.
→ Picture: TV with DVD playing (bottom row, fourth from left)
> 🔍 Matching: Each sentence corresponds to a picture based on context. For example:
> - Sentence 1 → Brushing teeth
> - Sentence 4 → Man with “90”
> - Sentence 12 → TV/DVD
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✔ Section 3: Make the sentences negative
To make a sentence negative in the past simple, use did not (didn’t) + base verb.
1. My sister played with her toys yesterday.
→ My sister did not play with her toys yesterday.
2. Tom studied French last year.
→ Tom did not study French last year.
3. He ate an apple after lunch.
→ He did not eat an apple after lunch.
4. Mum did the washing-up after dinner.
→ Mum did not do the washing-up after dinner.
5. Our teacher went on holiday last week.
→ Our teacher did not go on holiday last week.
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✔ Section 4: Make questions from these sentences
To form yes/no questions in past simple:
Did + subject + base verb + ...?
1. He worked in London two years ago.
→ Did he work in London two years ago?
2. She gave a present to Bill.
→ Did she give a present to Bill?
3. Mr Brown left the office at six o'clock.
→ Did Mr Brown leave the office at six o'clock?
4. We passed our exams in June.
→ Did we pass our exams in June?
5. I saw my English teacher yesterday.
→ Did I see my English teacher yesterday?
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✔ Final Answer Summary:
#### Section 1: Past Simple Verbs
1. opened
2. wanted
3. bought
4. took
5. told
6. watched
7. tidied
8. drank
9. fed
10. died
11. cleaned
12. wrote
#### Section 2: Sentences with Verbs & Matching
1. brushed → brushing teeth
2. bought → new car
3. told → telling joke
4. died → 90-year-old man
5. tidied → cleaning room
6. opened → opening window
7. drank → tea
8. wrote → writing letter
9. took → taxi
10. fed → cat eating
11. wanted → child wanting to be doctor
12. watched → watching DVD
#### Section 3: Negative Sentences
1. My sister did not play with her toys yesterday.
2. Tom did not study French last year.
3. He did not eat an apple after lunch.
4. Mum did not do the washing-up after dinner.
5. Our teacher did not go on holiday last week.
#### Section 4: Questions
1. Did he work in London two years ago?
2. Did she give a present to Bill?
3. Did Mr Brown leave the office at six o'clock?
4. Did we pass our exams in June?
5. Did I see my English teacher yesterday?
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✔ All tasks completed! This worksheet helps reinforce understanding of the past simple tense through vocabulary, sentence construction, negation, and questioning — perfect for beginner to intermediate learners.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of simple past worksheet.
