Past Simple Exercises
somdn_product_pageThese past simple exercises are designed for ESL/EFL teachers working with teens and adults who need extra grammar practice after studying the past simple tense. This past simple exercises PDF includes eight varied activities covering regular and irregular verbs, positive and negative forms, questions, word order, the past simple of be, and -ed pronunciation. With fillable fields, the worksheets are suitable for both digital and printed classroom use.
Level: A1–A2
Time: 25+ minutes
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Past Simple Exercises Overview
1. Regular Verb Forms
Students write the past simple forms of common regular verbs, including verbs with spelling changes.
2. Irregular Verb Forms
Students practise a range of common irregular past simple forms.
3. Past Simple Gap-Fill
Students complete sentences using the correct past simple forms of the verbs provided.
4. Positive Sentence Practice
Students complete sentences with the correct positive past simple forms of regular and irregular verbs.
5. Past Simple of Be
Students complete sentences using was, wasn’t, were and weren’t.
6. Positive, Negative and Question Forms
Students complete a range of past simple tense exercises using the correct positive, negative or question forms.
7. Word Order
Students reorder words to form correct past simple statements and questions.
8. -ed Pronunciation
Students sort regular past simple verbs according to the pronunciation of their -ed endings: /ɪd/, /t/ or /d/.
Skills Developed
- Past simple grammar accuracy
- Regular and irregular verb forms
- Positive and negative sentence formation
- Past simple question formation
- Word order
- -ed pronunciation
Lesson Objectives
- Form common regular and irregular past simple verbs accurately.
- Use the past simple in positive and negative sentences and questions.
- Use the past simple forms of be correctly.
- Recognise the three common pronunciations of regular -ed endings.
- Consolidate past simple grammar through varied written practice.
Try these Past Simple Exerices in class today!
Note: This printable past simple worksheet includes fillable fields for digital use and can also be printed for classroom use. For best results, we recommend using the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for digital completion or printing.
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