Exercice 1 : Complétez chaque phrase avec le verbe au passé simple
1. Yesterday I *went* to the market. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “go”, action totalement finie hier)
2. She *played* tennis last Saturday. (Indice : verbe régulier “play”, terminaison en -ed)
3. We *saw* a great movie last night. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “see”, action du passé, “voir”)
4. They *arrived* home at 8 p.m. (Indice : verbe régulier “arrive”, terminaison -ed, heure passée)
5. My friend *gave* me a present. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “give”, “donner” au passé)
6. The cat *slept* all afternoon. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “sleep”, passé de “sleep”)
7. We *visited* our grandparents last weekend. (Indice : verbe régulier “visit”, terminaison -ed)
8. He *did* his homework before dinner. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “do”, passé simple, “faire”)
9. Anna *bought* a new dress. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “buy”, “acheter” au passé)
10. The teacher *explained* the lesson. (Indice : verbe régulier “explain”, terminaison -ed)
2. She *played* tennis last Saturday. (Indice : verbe régulier “play”, terminaison en -ed)
3. We *saw* a great movie last night. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “see”, action du passé, “voir”)
4. They *arrived* home at 8 p.m. (Indice : verbe régulier “arrive”, terminaison -ed, heure passée)
5. My friend *gave* me a present. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “give”, “donner” au passé)
6. The cat *slept* all afternoon. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “sleep”, passé de “sleep”)
7. We *visited* our grandparents last weekend. (Indice : verbe régulier “visit”, terminaison -ed)
8. He *did* his homework before dinner. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “do”, passé simple, “faire”)
9. Anna *bought* a new dress. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “buy”, “acheter” au passé)
10. The teacher *explained* the lesson. (Indice : verbe régulier “explain”, terminaison -ed)
Exercice 2 : Utilisation du passé simple en contexte
1. I *ate* breakfast at 7 o’clock. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “eat”, “manger” au passé)
2. They *walked* to school yesterday. (Indice : verbe régulier “walk”, terminaison -ed)
3. We *found* a wallet on the street. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “find”, “trouver” au passé)
4. She *finished* her homework quickly. (Indice : verbe régulier “finish”, terminaison -ed)
5. Mike *lost* his keys last night. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “lose”, “perdre” au passé)
6. You *called* me last Friday. (Indice : verbe régulier “call”, terminaison -ed, “appeler” au passé)
7. The baby *cried* all night. (Indice : verbe régulier “cry”, terminaison -ed)
8. We *swam* in the lake. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “swim”, “nager” au passé)
9. She *read* a book before bed. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “read”, même écriture mais prononciation [rɛd])
10. They *left* early. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “leave”, “quitter” au passé)
2. They *walked* to school yesterday. (Indice : verbe régulier “walk”, terminaison -ed)
3. We *found* a wallet on the street. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “find”, “trouver” au passé)
4. She *finished* her homework quickly. (Indice : verbe régulier “finish”, terminaison -ed)
5. Mike *lost* his keys last night. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “lose”, “perdre” au passé)
6. You *called* me last Friday. (Indice : verbe régulier “call”, terminaison -ed, “appeler” au passé)
7. The baby *cried* all night. (Indice : verbe régulier “cry”, terminaison -ed)
8. We *swam* in the lake. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “swim”, “nager” au passé)
9. She *read* a book before bed. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “read”, même écriture mais prononciation [rɛd])
10. They *left* early. (Indice : verbe irrégulier “leave”, “quitter” au passé)
