Past Tense Worksheet Fix
Past Tense Worksheet Fix
Past Tense Worksheet Fix
PAST TENSE
What happened to Sue? Have your students put the 11 events below in order.
On Monday, I bought a lottery ticket at a shopping mall.
After I got home, I went to bed and forgot about the ticket.
the pocket of my jacket, and (3)____________ home. After I got home, I went to
bed and (4)____________ about the ticket. On Tuesday morning, I got into my
radio and a man on the radio said my lottery ticket number. After he
more careful, and maybe next time I won’t buy a lottery ticket.
(155 words)
My Flight to London
Dear Sylvia,
S serve v.
traveling to London to study English for the summer. Finally,
sit v.
I (11)_____________ an action movie, and then our plane
W wait v. e-mail you again after I fly back to Italy next Saturday. See you
walk v. soon!
4. departure lounge D. place between a row of seats where you can walk
Discuss
Ask and answer the following questions with your classmates.
Last month was my first time to fly by myself. I was a little nervous, but it was
exciting! First, I (1)_______ a taxi to the international airport terminal. Then, I
checked-in at the check-in counter and (2)_______ to the departure lounge at
Gate 64. I (3)_______, so I (4)_______ have to wait a long time to go through
immigration and security. I waited in the departure lounge (5)_______ about
25 minutes and then I showed my passport and boarding pass before I boarded
the plane. (6)_______ I boarded the plane, I walked along the aisle and found
my seat, and then I sat down and fastened (7)_______ seat belt. I was lucky
because my seat was a window seat, (8)_______ I could look outside as the
plane took off. After (9)_______ hours, the flight attendants served
(10)_______ dinner, and then I talked to the passenger sitting (11)_______ to
me. His name was Leonardo, and I was surprised to find out that he was also
traveling to London to study English for the summer. Finally, I watched an
action movie, and then our plane landed soon after that. It was a great
experience, and I (12)_______ a lot of friends during my six weeks in England.
I’ll e-mail you again after I fly back to Italy next Saturday. See you soon!
1. 5. 9.
(A) took (A) for (A) a little
(B) taked (B) at (B) few
(C) was take (C) in (C) little
(D) was took (D) to (D) a few
2. 6. 10.
(A) was walk (A) Before (A) your
(B) walk (B) After (B) we
(C) walked (C) Finally (C) us
(D) was walked (D) First (D) ours
3. 7. 11.
(A) early (A) mine (A) next
(B) will be early (B) me (B) behind
(C) am early (C) my (C) in front
(D) was early (D) your (D) above
4. 8. 12.
(A) no (A) but (A) make
(B) was not (B) so (B) made
(C) not (C) however (C) makes
(D) didn’t (D) for example (D) was made
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N A M E : ________________________________ DATE: ____________________
Last month was my first time to fly by myself. I was a little _______,
but it was exciting! First, I _______ a taxi to the international
_______ _______. Then, I checked-in at the check-in counter and
_______ to the departure lounge at Gate 64. I _______ _______, so
I _______ have to wait _______ _______ _______ to go through
immigration and security. I waited in the _______ lounge _______
about 25 minutes and then I showed my _______ and boarding pass
before I _______ the plane. _______ I boarded the plane, I _______
along the _______ and _______ my _______, and then I _______
down and fastened _______ seat belt. I _______ _______ _______
my seat _______ a window seat, _______ I _______ _______
outside as the plane _______ _______. After _______ _______
hours, the flight attendants _______ _______ dinner, and then I
_______ _______ the passenger sitting _______ to me. His name
_______ Leonardo, and I _______ _______ to find out that he
_______ also traveling to London _______ _______ _______ for the
summer. _______, I _______ an action movie, and _______ our
plane _______ soon _______ _______. It _______ _______ a great
experience, and I _______ a lot of _______ during my _______
_______ _______ _______. I’ll e-mail you again after I fly back to
Italy _______ _______. See you _______!
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BANK
TOUR
TO SECOND FLOOR
MACHINE
GUIDE
ESCALATORS
ENTRANCE
TAXI STAND
COFFEE SHOPS & WAITING AREA
ELEVATORS
BAGGAGE
EXIT
PICK-UP
AREA
FREE
BUS
TICKET
RESTROOMS
INTERNET
DESK
X BANK
MACHINE
YOU
AR E
HERE CUSTOMS
AIRPORT BUS
CLASSMATE
ENTRANCE
COFFEE SHOPS & WAITING AREA
X
PUBLIC
PHONES
BAGGAGE
EXIT
PICK-UP
AREA
FOUND
LOST
AND
FREE
RESTROOMS
INTERNET
X BANK
YOU
AR E
HERE CUSTOMS
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EXPLORE on-line:
http://esl-lab.com/plane1/pln1.htm
http://listenaminute.com/a/airports.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airports
http://www.heathrowairport.com/
GRAMMAR CROSSWORD
PAST SIMPLE (IRREGULAR VERBS)
Read the clues and fill in the missing words.
Yesterday, I …
1 2
ACROSS
B R O U G H T
1. ___ my lunch to work.
4. ___ to do my homework.
3 4 5 6. ___ the answer to a question.
9. ___ an e-mail to my friend.
6
11. ___ at a bus stop for 10 minutes.
7 12. ___ my favorite magazine.
15. ___ a mistake on a test.
8
17. ___ a picture of a tree.
19. ___ the pen. I still have it.
9
23. ___ ten dollars at a store.
10 24. ___ a ball at the park.
26. ___ in an airplane.
11 12 13
28. was late, but they ___ on time.
14
29. ___ my car to a park.
DOWN
1. ___ an egg on the floor.
15 16 17 18 2. ___ about a difficult problem.
3. ___ to the library to read a book.
5. ___ my little brother to a cinema.
19 20
7. ___ the blue pen, not the red one.
8. ___ a baby in my arms.
21 10. ___ a sock under my bed.
11. ___ in a swimming pool.
22 23
12. ___ my bicycle to school.
24 25 13. ___ a glass of orange juice.
14. ___ my homework.
16. didn’t ___ breakfast.
18. ___ a story about a princess.
26 27 28
20. ___ my key. I couldn’t find it.
21. ___ my brother’s cookie.
22. ___ to class late.
29 25. ___ a strange sound at midnight.
27. ___ very happy.
GRAMMAR CROSSWORD
PAST SIMPLE (IRREGULAR VERBS)
ANSWERS
Yesterday, I …
1 2
ACROSS
B R O U G H T
1. ___ my lunch to work.
R H 4. ___ to do my homework.
3 4 5 6. ___ the answer to a question.
O W F O R G O T 9. ___ an e-mail to my friend.
6
11. ___ at a bus stop for 10 minutes.
K N E W U O
7 12. ___ my favorite magazine.
E N G C O 15. ___ a mistake on a test.
8
17. ___ a picture of a tree.
T H H H K 19. ___ the pen. I still have it.
9
23. ___ ten dollars at a store.
S E N T O
10 24. ___ a ball at the park.
F L S 26. ___ in an airplane.
11 12 13
28. was late, but they ___ on time.
S T O O D R E A D 29. ___ my car to a park.
14
W U D O R DOWN
A N I D A 1. ___ an egg on the floor.
15 16 17 18 2. ___ about a difficult problem.
M A D E D R E W N 3. ___ to the library to read a book.
5. ___ my little brother to a cinema.
A R K 7. ___ the blue pen, not the red one.
19 20
Down words:
Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Study the boxes above.
Grades as
percentages
15 / 15 = 100%
14 / 15 = 93
13 / 15 = 87
12 / 15 = 80
11 / 15 = 73
10 / 15 = 67
9 / 15 = 60
8 / 15 = 53
7 / 15 = 47
6 / 15 = 40
5 / 15 = 33
4 / 15 = 27
3 / 15 = 20
2 / 15 = 13
1 / 15 = 7
0 / 18 = 0%
GRAMMAR QUIZ
PAST SIMPLE
Answer these sixteen questions to score your knowledge of PAST SIMPLE grammar.
1. My family and I … in London when 9. Did you … lots of interesting photos
I was young. on your holiday?
a) lived a) took
b) live b) take
c) was live c) takes
2. We … some sandwiches and fresh 10. We had a great time and we … lots
fruit to eat for lunch yesterday. of fun and exciting things.
a) buy a) did
b) buys b) do
c) bought c) was did
3. They wanted to … a movie but there 11. Why … you finish your math
were no more tickets. homework last week?
a) see a) didn’t
b) saw b) wasn’t
c) seeing c) weren’t
4. (A) Did you have a good time? 12. He … see a dentist yesterday
(B) Yes, I …. because he had a toothache.
a) had a) has to
b) did b) have to
c) have c) had to
5. He didn’t … me because I was behind 13. I wanted to …, but I couldn’t. I had to
the tree. stay and help my friend.
a) saw a) went
b) see b) go
c) sees c) going
6. (A) … you a good student in school? 14. … they late or on time yesterday
(B) Yes, I was. afternoon?
a) Did a) Were
b) Were b) Did
c) Was c) Was
7. When did they … back to their 15. She didn’t answer the phone
country? because she … at home.
a) flew a) didn’t
b) flies b) weren’t
c) fly c) wasn’t
8. They … back to their country last 16. (A) … they tired after the long trip?
month. (B) Yes, they ….
a) fly a) Were / were
b) flies b) Was / were
c) flew c) Were / was
1. A 9. B
2. C 10. A
3. A 11. A
4. B 12. C
5. B 13. B
6. B 14. A
7. C 15. C
8. C 16. A
Grades as
percentages
16 / 16 = 100%
15 / 16 = 94
14 / 16 = 88
13 / 16 = 81
12 / 16 = 75
11 / 16 = 69
10 / 18 = 63
9 / 16 = 56
8 / 16 = 50
7 / 16 = 44
6 / 16 = 38
5 / 16 = 31
4 / 16 = 25
3 / 16 = 19
2 / 16 = 13
1 / 16 = 6
0 / 16 = 0%
GRAMMAR QUIZ
PAST SIMPLE (Regular Verbs)
Answer these sixteen questions to score your knowledge of PAST SIMPLE grammar.
1. My classmate and I … our teacher 9. I had to … dinner last night, so I
a question about the test. couldn’t watch the TV program.
a) ask a) cook
b) asked b) cooking
c) was asking c) cooked
2. John wanted to … work yesterday 10. (A) Did you … the book?
but he was sick. (B) No, I ….
a) go to a) finish / not finish
b) went b) finishing / wasn’t
c) go c) finish / didn’t
3. They … to the park because they 11. Why … you wash the dirty dishes
were very tired. last week?
a) no walk a) didn’t
b) not walk b) not
c) didn’t walk c) weren’t
4. (A) Did you talk to your boss? 12. He … see a dentist yesterday
(B) Yes, I …. because he had a toothache.
a) talked a) want
b) did b) wanted to
c) was c) wants to
5. He … twenty minutes for the bus 13. I … at the library very late last
yesterday. night.
a) waits a) did stayed
b) waited b) stayed
c) was wait c) was stayed
6. (A) … they fix their bicycles? 14. Mr. Johnson … for help when he
(B) Yes, they …. fell in the water.
a) Did / did a) was shout
b) Were / did b) shouts
c) Did / fixed c) shouted
7. Where … you go to school when 15. She didn’t answer the phone
you were young? because she … hear it ring.
a) did a) didn’t
b) does b) weren’t
c) were c) wasn’t
8. They … go camping in a park when 16. I ... tennis yesterday because I
they were children. don’t know how to play tennis.
a) didn’t like a) didn’t played
b) liked b) not played
c) liked to c) didn’t play
1. B 9. A
2. A 10. C
3. C 11. A
4. B 12. B
5. B 13. B
6. A 14. C
7. A 15. A
8. C 16. C
Grades as
percentages
16 / 16 = 100%
15 / 16 = 94
14 / 16 = 88
13 / 16 = 81
12 / 16 = 75
11 / 16 = 69
10 / 18 = 63
9 / 16 = 56
8 / 16 = 50
7 / 16 = 44
6 / 16 = 38
5 / 16 = 31
4 / 16 = 25
3 / 16 = 19
2 / 16 = 13
1 / 16 = 6
0 / 16 = 0%
GRAMMAR DICTATION
PAST SIMPLE (Statements)
Listen and complete the sentences with the past tense
forms of the verbs.
“fly”
6. Mr. Garcia _____________________ the movie with his family last week.
14. I _____________________ to put the milk back into the fridge last night.
ANSWERS
Fill in the blanks below to complete the sentences. Study the boxes above.
Grades as
percentages
15 / 15 = 100%
14 / 15 = 93
13 / 15 = 87
12 / 15 = 80
11 / 15 = 73
10 / 15 = 67
9 / 15 = 60
8 / 15 = 53
7 / 15 = 47
6 / 15 = 40
5 / 15 = 33
4 / 15 = 27
3 / 15 = 20
2 / 15 = 13
1 / 15 = 7
0 / 15 = 0%
ANSWER KEY
My Notes
1. A 7. B
2. C 8. A
3. A 9. A
4. B 10. C
5. B 11. B
6. B 12. A
Grades as
percentages
12 / 12 = 100%
11 / 12 = 92
10 / 12 = 83
9 / 12 = 75
8 / 12 = 67
7 / 12 = 58
6 / 12 = 50
5 / 12 = 42
4 / 12 = 33
3 / 12 = 25
2 / 12 = 17
1 / 12 = 8
0 / 12 = 0%