The simple past tense is used to describe actions or events that were completed at a specific time in the past. It is an essential tense in English language that allows speakers to talk about past experiences, events, and actions that no longer happening. It helps provide clarity about when something occurred in relation to the present. on this page, you will find some exercises that will help you improve your grammar knowledge in the simple past tense.
A- fill in the gaps using simple past
1 – he [traveled] (travel) to Paris last summer.
2 – we [sang] (sing) songs together at the party.
3 – they [watched] (watch) the sunrise together.
4 – I [forgot] (forget) my keys at home.
5 – Sara [went] (go) shopping last weekend.
6 – they [studied] (study) hard for the final exam.
7 – you [ate] (eat) breakfast early this morning.
8 – Mark [cleaned] (clean) his car yesterday.
9 – I [called] (call) my parents after work.
10 – she [learned] (learn) English when she was young.
11 – we [gave] (give) a presentation at class.
12 – he [broke] (break) his phone last month.
13 – I [wrote] (write) a letter to my sister.
14 – they [had] (have) a picnic yesterday.
15 – she [bought] (buy) a red dress for the party.
16 – we [watched] (watch) a movie last night.
17 – he [danced] (dance) at my wadding.
18 – I [finished] (finish) my homework on time.
19 – they [met] (meet) at the coffee shop.
20 – my parents and I [took] (take) a long walk in the evening.
B- write the past simple of these verbs
1 – come : [came].
2 – use : [used].
3 – put : [put].
4 – keep : [kept].
5 – write : [wrote].
6 – let : [let].
7 – speak : [spoke].
8 – watch : [watched].
9 – make : [made].
10 – show : [showed].
11 – leave : [left].
12 – see : [saw].
13 – hear : [heard].
14 – call : [called].
15 – lie : [lied].
16 – sleep : [slept].
17 – finish : [finished].
18 – sell : [sold].
C- complete the sentences with the question or negative form
1 – what time [did he arrive] (he – do – arrive) at the party ?
2 – [did you study] (you – do – study) for the exams ?
3 – she [did not call | didn’t call] (not – call) me last week.
4 – we [did not visit | didn’t visit] (not – visit) our grandparents yesterday.
5 – where [did she buy] (she – do – buy) this dress ?
6 – [did you miss] (you – do – miss) the bus ?
7 – why [did they leave] (they – do – leave) the meeting early ?
8 – I [did not take | didn’t take] (not – take) any photos during the trip.
9 – when [did he meet] (he – do – meet) his mother ?
10 – they [did not understand | didn’t understand] (not – understand) the question.