Past Simple or Continuous

Here you can find some activities to practise with these verb tenses
http://www.nonstopenglish.com/lang/es/allexercises/Grammar/Grammar-past.asp
http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.pascon.i.htm
http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.pascon.p.htm

The Simple Past revision

Put the verbs into the Past Simple tense.

1.
While we were waiting in the queue I (tell) her all about the accident.
2.
When he was really getting on my nerves I (send) him away.
3.
We (seek) some relief from the scorching sun in the shade.
4.
We (get) off the bus after two hours of travelling.

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5.
They (pay) far too much for the car, in my opinion.
6.
The sun (shine) into the dusty room through a tiny hole in the wall.
7.
The house had been on fire for half an hour when the firemen (arrive) .
8.
The hammer (fall) off the table right on my foot
9.
My grandfather (die) at the age of 77.
10.
I went into the hall and (hang) up my coat on the coat hanger.
11.
I did not want to cook so we (go) out for dinner.
12.
I could not decide at first but then I firmly (make) up my mind.
13.
I (kneel) down at her knees and asked her to marry me.
14.
I (keep) away from him. I knew how vicious he was.
15.
He (teach) me German.
16.
He (swim) for at least two hours.
17.
He (lead) the group through the jungle.
18.
He (cut) up the cake into five equal parts.
19.
Everything (seem) so romantic in the moonlight.
20.
At first I could not put up with him but then I really (grow) fond of him.


Ejercicio para practicar el pasado. Soluciones aquí.
1. I ..........(see) a black cat yesterday.
2. I ..........(have) breakfast at 8 am.
3. I ...........(watch) tv last night.
4. I ...........(buy) a new dress last week.
5. We ..........(study) maths on Monday.
6. They .......... (swim) in the sea at the weekend.
7. The concert ............ (start) at 6 pm.
8. She ........ (tell) him the answer.
9. They .........(go) to the cinema.
10. I ........(know) all the correct answers in the exam.
Ejercicios: Pasado Simple
Coloca la forma correcta del verbo entre paréntesis en las siguientes oraciones. Luego puedes escribir su forma interrogativa y negativa y traducirlas:
1. She (travel) .................... by train to London.
2. She (cut) .................... the lettuce with a knife.
3. The film (be) .................... boring.
4. The president (speak) .................... very slow during the conference.
5. Sarah (sing) .................... perfectly in the concert.
6. Peter (decide) .................... to paint the house blue.
7. My mother (have) .................... her birthday party last night.
8. The lawyer (try) .................... to convince the jury.
9. My dog (bite) .................... Ann in her leg.
10. I (meet) .................... John at the old restaurant last week.
11. Charles (water) .................... the garden the last weekend.
12. The children (watch) .................... TV the whole day yesterday.
13. Susan (leave) .................... the house early at night.
14. The burglars (break) .................... the window with a hammer.
15. Clara (make) .................... a beautiful dress for her sister.
16. The students (know) .................... all the answers of the exam.
17. W. Shakespeare (write) .................... several novels.
18. We (stay) .................... at home because the weather was bad.
19. I (invite) .................... Thomas and his wife to my wedding.
20. My mother (suggest) .................. going to the cinema.

Activities with the Past Simple

On this page you can practise the Past Simple.
There´re activities to print and/ or to do on line.
http://www.theyellowpencil.com/grampasadosimple.htm

Complete the text using the Past Tense form of the verbs in brackets.

Last week, my friends and I ........... (go) to a concert. It ..............(be) a very good one. We...............(take) many photos before it, and ....................... (sing) all the songs. My friend Bob.............(meet) some friends from his school and they ....................... (join) us. We ..........................(be) seven in the group. We .......................(have) a very good time. When it ...........................(finish), my friend ............................( say) goodbye to his mates and we ........................(go) home together. My parents let me sleep at Bob´s. It .................( be) a perfect weekend.

Look at this page. It´s a good idea to practise irregular verbs.
http://www.irregularenglish.com/

The Past Simple Exercise at Auto-English

Use the verbs in the box to fill the gaps.

decide live remember eat love visit like X2 rain want

1	Pepe Hernandez _____________ in Cuenca from 1992 to 1995.
2	Mari Sarmiento _____________ to learn how to fly.
3	It _____________ all day yesterday.
4	Miguelín _____________ to buy a new stereo.
5	Sofia didn't _____________ anything for breakfast.
6	Angela and Ramón _____________ each other very much.
7	Simon didn't _____________ Benidorm because there were too many students.
8	Did you _____________ to turn everything off?
9	When Eleonora and Paola went to Granada, they _____________ the Alhambra Palace.
10	Fiona _____________ everything about Wales except the weather. activity from The Grammar Aquarium.

Present Simple

More activities

http://www.englishlearner.com/tests/present_simple_mix_1.shtml

http://www.englishlearner.com/tests/present_simple_questions_y-n.shtml

http://www.englishlearner.com/tests/have-has_got_1.shtml

Grammar Present Simple- Continuous

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs1.htm

http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/verbs2.htm

PRESENT SIMPLE

1. Complete the sentences with de correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. Ann (like) chocolate. She(eat) two bars a day.
2. They(go) to Germany every summer. They (speak) German very well.
3. I always(buy) popcorn when I (go) to the cinema.
4. We usually(have) dinner at half past eight.
5. The museum(close) at six o'clock.
6. The film(finish) before ten o'clock.
7. Tom(study) Maths every afternoon.
8. Your friend(wash) his car on Sundays.
9. My parents(do) the shopping on Saturday morning.
10. The shops(open) at half past nine in the morning.

2. Write the third person singular form (he, she, it) of these verbs.
1. Wash
2. Put
3. Do
4. Close
5. Teach
6. Watch
7. Go
8. Get

3. Correct the sentences if necessary.
1. She goes to the beach in summer.
2. They opens the shop in the morning.
3. I watch the news in the evening.
4. My friend watch TV at night.
5. Bob and Peter washes their car.
6. Pamela like going to the cinema.
7. The show finishes at eleven o'clock.
8. Paul loves playing tennis.
9. He always passes the exams.
10. She never studys for the tests.

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PRESENT SIMPLE OR CONTINUOUS

Put the verbs in brackets into the Present Simple (do) or Present Continuous (is doing). Example: She is a smoker but she (smoke not) _____ much. (key = does not smoke)

1.
Why (you look) at me like that?
2.
We usually go skiing every year, but this year we (not go) anywhere.
3.
The earth (go) round the sun.
4.
She told me her address, but I (not remember) it.

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5.
She (prefer) tea to coffee.
6.
Paul (not like) maths.
7.
Normally I get up at 8, but this week I (get up) at 7.
8.
My sister Sonia (live) in London.
9.
My brother usually (go) to work by train.
10.
Lucy is not in London at the moment. She (stay) in Paris.
11.
Let's go jogging. It (not rain) at the moment.
12.
I (learn) Spanish. My friend is teaching me.
13.
How is your father? Is he still ill? No, he (get better) .
14.
Do not put the scissors away I (use) them.
15.
Can you hear those girls? What (they talk) about?
16.
Can you cook? No but I (learn) .
17.
Are you thirsty? (you want) something to drink?
18.
Ann (look for) a new job.
19.
'What (your parents do) ?' 'They are teachers.'
20.
(you need) a ticket to see your mother play at the theatre?

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Present simple

Her you have activities using the Present Simple
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/simple-present/form/exercises