PAST SIMPLE
I. Write the verbs in brackets in the past simple to complete the sentences.
1. They _______ (hold) the Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021.
2. It _______ (be) great to have a family gathering last weekend.
3. Last Sunday, I _______ (travel) around by bus with some of my friends.
4. They _______ (not visit) many interesting places during their trip.
5. Yesterday afternoon he _______ (go) to his basketball club.
6. What _______ Patrick _______ (eat) _______ at the night market 2 days ago?
7. We _______ (not learn) English with Mrs. Dorris last semester.
8. She _______ (meet) some talented people in the competition.
9. The first ancient Olympic Games _______ (take) place in 776 BC.
10. _______ your family _______ (have) a good holiday last month?
II. Give the correct form of the word in the past simple tense.
Yesterday, my friends and I (go) _____ to the Cat Ba island. The weather (be) _____ sunny, and we
(have) _____ a great time at here. We (play) _____ beach volleyball and (swim) ____ in the ocean.
While we (walk) _____ along the shore, we (see) _____ a group of dolphins jumping out of the
water. It (be) _____ an amazing sight! After spending the whole day at the beach, we (eat) _____
sea foods. They (be) ______ delicious. After that, we (return) _________ home feeling tired but
happy.
III. Write the questions with “Did…….?” and give the answer with “Yes/ No:
Example: They played soccer yesterday afternoon
- Did they play soccer yesterday afternoon?
- Yes, they did./ No, they didn’t.
1. He sent a letter to his penpal last week.
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2. She taught us English last year.
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3. They did their homework carefully.
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4. The Robinsons bought a lot of souvenirs.
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5. Tourist ate seafood at that famous restaurant.
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6. The teacher gave her students a lot of homeworks.
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7. His uncle took him to se Cham temple.
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8. Liz bought a lot of souvenirs.
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9. They put the fish in a big bag.
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10. Ba wore the cap with a dolphin on it.
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IV. Use the Past form of the verbs
1- I (be).......................................a student 2 years ago.
2- He (be).................................. a doctor two years ago.
3- They (be)................................. farmers last year.
4- Lan and Ba (be) .........................nurses last year.
5- It (be not)............................ cold yesterday.
6- She (be not)........................a pupipl last week.
7- This hat (be not) .........................new yesterday.
8- My parents (be not) .......................teacchers two years ago.
9- He (be not) ..........................a mechanic last Monday.
10- (Be)................... he an engineer yesterday. No , he (be not).....................
11- (Be) .................It hot last week?
12- The windows (be) ....................open last Monday.
13- (Be)................. you a teacher two years ago? Yes , I (be).................
14- Where (be) ....................Nam from yesterday?
15- Why (be) ............................he unhappy last Tuesday?
16 - I (remember)........................ your trip to Nha Trang two years ago.
17 - Ba (wear)............................. the cap all day yesterday.
18 - I (eat) ..........................a lot of fish yesterday.
19 - Her aunt (take)................................... her to see Cham Temple last year.
20 - Tuan (have).............................. a new bike yesterday.
21 - She (not buy).................................. a new ruler yesterday?
22 - He (not talk)................................. with his parents about his vacation in Da Lat last year.
23 - They (not come).................................. school yesterday?
24 - The windows (not close)............................ yesterday?
