1. We use the past simple for things in the past which have finished. True False 2. We use the past simple for things that are happening now. True False
3. We use the past simple for single events or situations in the past. True False
4. We use the past simple for repeated events in the past. True False
5. We only use the past simple for things a long way back in the past. True False
6. We use the past simple for things a long way back in the past and things in
the recent past.
True False
7. We use the auxiliary did or didn’t to form questions and negatives in the past
simple.
True False
8. We use the auxiliary have to form questions and negatives in the past simple. True False
2. Check your grammar: gap fill – past simple regular verbs
Put the verb in the past simple tense to fill the gaps.
1. The cat (escape) from the garden.
2. They (agree) with me about the album.
3. He (try) to start the car.
4. We (enjoy) the funfair a lot.
5. Tell me, what (happen)?
Grammar videos: The past simple – regular verbs – exercises
Watch the video on our website and read the
conversation between Sophie and Yu Quan. Then do
these exercises to check your understanding of past
simple regular verbs.
6. She (stop) at a zebra crossing.
7.
I (carry on) working until late.
8. Alfie (fail) his driving test again.
3. Check your grammar: multiple choice – past simple regular verbs
Circle the correct sentence, a or b.
1. a. Did he talked to you? b. Did he talk to you?
2. a. They no liked the film. b. They didn’t like the film.
3. a. We planed to go on a trip round the US. b. We planned to go on a trip round the US.
4. a. I tryed to help her. b. I tried to help her.
5. a. The door opened and we went in. b. The door openned and we went in.
6. a. Played you tennis last year? b. Did you play tennis last year?
7. a. We decideed to go home. b. We decided to go home.
8. a. They stopped working and went for lunch. b. They stoped working and went for lunch.

1. We use the past simple for things in the past which have finished. True
Explanation: The past simple tense is used to talk about completed actions or events in the past. It is used when the action is finished and no longer happening.
Example: I ate breakfast this morning.

2. We use the past simple for things that are happening now. False
Explanation: The present simple tense is used to talk about things that are happening now. The past simple tense is used to talk about things that have already happened in the past.
Example: She is reading a book now. (present simple)
She read a book yesterday. (past simple)

3. We use the past simple for single events or situations in the past. True
Explanation: The past simple tense is used to describe a single event or situation that occurred in the past.
Example: I visited my grandparents last weekend.

4. We use the past simple for repeated events in the past. False
Explanation: The past simple tense is typically used for events or situations that happened once in the past, not for repeated events. For repeated events, we would use the past continuous tense.
Example: I jogged in the park every morning. (past continuous)

5. We only use the past simple for things a long way back in the past. False
Explanation: The past simple tense can be used for both recent and distant events in the past.
Example: I cooked dinner yesterday. (recent past)
I visited Paris last year. (distant past)

6. We use the past simple for things a long way back in the past and things in the recent past. True
Explanation: The past simple tense can be used for both distant and recent events in the past.
Example: I saw a movie last night. (recent past)
I lived in London for ten years. (distant past)

7. We use the auxiliary did or didn't to form questions and negatives in the past simple. True
Explanation: The auxiliary verb "did" is used to form questions and negatives in the past simple tense.
Example: Did you go to the party?
I didn't see her yesterday.

8. We use the auxiliary have to form questions and negatives in the past simple. False
Explanation: The auxiliary verb "have" is used to form the present perfect tense, not the past simple tense.
Example: Have you finished your homework? (present perfect)
Did you finish your homework? (past simple)

2. Check your grammar: gap fill - past simple regular verbs
1. The cat escaped from the garden.
2. They agreed with me about the album.
3. He tried to start the car.
4. We enjoyed the funfair a lot.
5. Tell me, what happened?

6. She stopped at a zebra crossing.
7. I carried on working until late.
8. Alfie failed his driving test again.

3. Check your grammar: multiple choice - past simple regular verbs
1. b. Did he talk to you?
2. b. They didn't like the film.
3. b. We planned to go on a trip round the US.
4. b. I tried to help her.
5. a. The door opened and we went in.
6. b. Did you play tennis last year?
7. b. We decided to go home.
8. a. They stopped working and went for lunch.