Past Simple 1º eso

Past Simple A Write the Past Simple of each verb in the correct column. open

marry

like

try

bake

-ed

stop

mix

plan

-d

repeat

worry

-ied

decide

travel

double consonant + -ed

opened

B Complete the sentences with the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets.

tried 1 My sister ..................... (try) to bake a cake last Saturday. 2 We ..................... (not order) steak and chips at the restaurant yesterday.

3 I ..................... (phone) my cousin in Canada three days ago. 4 The children ..................... (play) on the computer yesterday.

C Write the questions. Then answer them. 3 your mum / bake / a cake / last weekend

1 you / watch TV / last night

Did you watch TV last night? .......................................................................

.......................................................................

Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t. .........................................................

......................................................... 4 you / phone / a friend / an hour ago

2 your friends / play football / yesterday .......................................................................

.......................................................................

.........................................................

.........................................................

D Write the Past Simple form of the verbs. 1 take

took .....................

4

give

.....................

7

go

.....................

2 drink

.....................

5

think

.....................

8

wake

.....................

3 ride

.....................

6

have

.....................

9

buy

.....................

E Write questions with the words below. Then answer the questions according to the pictures. Use the Past Simple. 1

buy a jeep 1

2

1880s

3

2

ride horses

wear jeans 3

Rob / buy a small car

4

Good morning!

speak English

cowboys / drive cars / in the 1880s

Did Rob buy a small car? ..........................................................................

..........................................................................

No, he didn’t. He bought a jeep. ..........................................................................

.......................................................................... 4

Jenny / wear a skirt / to the party

the teacher / speak Greek / in the lesson

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Past Simple – Answers A

-ed: opened, mixed, repeated -d: liked, baked, decided -ied: married, tried, worried double consonant + -ed: stopped, planned, travelled

B

1 2

tried didn’t order

C

1

Did you watch TV last night? Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t. Did your friends play football yesterday? Yes, they did. / No, they didn’t. Did your mum bake a cake last weekend? Yes, she did. / No, she didn’t. Did you phone a friend an hour ago? Yes, I did. / No, I didn’t.

2 3 4

3 4

phoned played

D 1 2 3 4 5

took drank rode gave thought

E

Did Rob buy a small car? No, he didn’t. He bought a jeep. Did Jenny wear a skirt to the party? No, she didn’t. She wore jeans. Did cowboys drive cars in the 1880s? No, they didn’t. They rode horses. Did the teacher speak Greek in the lesson? No, she didn’t. She spoke English.

1 2 3 4

6 7 8 9

had went woke bought

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