Прошедшее простое время (Simple Past Tense) в английском языке используется для выражения действий и ситуаций, которые произошли и были завершены в прошлом. Этот временной аспект отличается от настоящего и будущего, показывая, что событие уже случилось. Часто это время используется с наречиями прошедшего времени, такими как yesterday (вчера), last week (на прошлой неделе), three days ago (три дня назад) и так далее.
Цель следующих упражнений — помочь учащимся закрепить употребление Simple Past. Каждое предложение содержит пропуск, который необходимо заполнить, выбрав правильную форму глагола в прошедшем времени. Учащиеся должны использовать контекст предложений, чтобы определить правильный ответ, и вписать его в предоставленное место.
Exercise 1: Fill in the blank using the Simple Past tense.
I *talked* (talk) to Sarah about the project yesterday.
Last month, we *visited* (visit) our grandparents in Florida.
He *played* (play) guitar at the school concert last week.
They *watched* (watch) a movie at home last night.
Our team *won* (win) the championship in 2000.
The teacher *explained* (explain) the lesson clearly.
Mary *baked* (bake) a delicious apple pie for the dinner.
When I was a child, I *believed* (believe) in fairy tales.
She *wrote* (write) her first book when she was twenty.
The cat *slept* (sleep) on the sofa all afternoon.
We *did* (do) our homework before going to the cinema.
You *forgot* (forget) to send the email yesterday, didn’t you?
They *said* (say) their vacation was fantastic.
She *spent* (spend) her last holiday in Paris.
I *met* (meet) my best friend in 2001.
Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the Simple Past tense of the verbs provided.
My brother *fixed* (fix) the leak in the kitchen.
The birds *flew* (fly) south for the winter.
I *heard* (hear) a strange noise last night.
She *sent* (send) all the invitations by mail.
They *bought* (buy) a new house in 2015.
He *drove* (drive) to the coast to see the sunrise.
We *sang* (sing) our favorite songs around the campfire.
You *studied* (study) for the test, and you passed!
Our dog *hid* (hide) under the table during the thunderstorm.
The baby *slept* (sleep) through the night for the first time.
She *taught* (teach) English for thirty years.
I *thought* (think) the movie was very interesting.
He *brought* (bring) his new puppy to the office yesterday.
We *felt* (feel) really happy about the results.
They *left* (leave) the party early last night.
