Using these past simple exercises in class is an effective way to help students master one of the most essential tenses in English. Whether you’re introducing the past simple or reviewing it with more advanced learners, these resources provide clear, structured practice that builds confidence and accuracy.
Past Simple Exercises
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These ready-to-use worksheets provide comprehensive practice of the past simple tense, covering regular and irregular verbs, as well as positive, negative, and question forms. Students also get focused support on the pronunciation of -ed endings, helping them improve both written and spoken accuracy. Ideal for in-person or online learning, this resource includes a teacher’s copy with an answer key and a separate student version perfect for email distribution. Whether you’re reinforcing grammar or preparing for exams, these past simple exercises are a valuable addition to any English language lesson.
This lesson comes with:
Teacher’s Copy – Includes detailed teacher’s notes and an answer key.
Student Copy – Perfect for sharing via email for online lessons.
This is most suited to A1 level students or as revision for A2 level students.
25 minutes +
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