The Simple Past Tense in English grammar is used to describe actions that have already been completed or events that happened in the past. In other words, it is used to talk about things that are not happening now. The Simple Past Tense is formed by adding ‘-ed’ to the base form of regular verbs, while irregular verbs have unique past tense forms that need to be memorized. Learning the Simple Past Tense is essential for understanding and expressing past events, and it is a fundamental aspect of English grammar. The following exercises will help students practice their knowledge of the Simple Past Tense by filling in the blanks with the correct verb forms.
Exercise 1: Simple Past Verbs
Yesterday, I *went* (go) to the store to buy some groceries.
She *visited* (visit) her grandparents last weekend.
They *played* (play) soccer in the park last Saturday.
We *watched* (watch) a movie at the cinema last night.
He *cooked* (cook) dinner for his family last week.
She *finished* (finish) her homework before bedtime yesterday.
Last year, we *traveled* (travel) to Spain for our summer vacation.
He *studied* (study) for his exam all day last Sunday.
They *cleaned* (clean) the house together last weekend.
I *read* (read) a book on the train yesterday.
She *listened* (listen) to music on her way to work this morning.
He *walked* (walk) his dog in the park yesterday afternoon.
She *laughed* (laugh) at the funny movie scene last night.
We *ate* (eat) pizza for dinner last night.
They *slept* (sleep) late on Sunday morning.
Exercise 2: Simple Past Verbs
Last summer, I *swam* (swim) in the ocean every day.
He *worked* (work) late last night to finish the project.
She *danced* (dance) at her friend’s birthday party last weekend.
They *bought* (buy) a new car last month.
We *celebrated* (celebrate) our anniversary last week.
He *wrote* (write) a letter to his friend yesterday.
She *called* (call) her mom last night to check in.
Last year, they *moved* (move) into a new house.
We *met* (meet) our friends for dinner last night.
He *sang* (sing) at the karaoke bar last weekend.
She *baked* (bake) cookies for her coworkers yesterday.
They *ran* (run) a marathon last month.
We *flew* (fly) to New York for a business trip last week.
He *painted* (paint) his bedroom last weekend.
She *planted* (plant) flowers in her garden yesterday.