Simple past practice

     Grammar

Past simple: regular/irregular verbs

1    Write questions in the past simple. Use
the verbs in the box.

drink  buy  leave  go  visit

1    your dad / a new car?

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2    the train / at 9 o’clock?

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3    Anna / to the concert?

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4    the cat / the milk?

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5    Tina and Mike / their grandparents?

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2     Complete the conversations. Use the past simple form of the verbs.

A   Did Barbara make this dessert?

B   No, she (1)_________ (cook) the main course, but she (2)_____________ (not

      have) time to make a dessert. She

      (3)_________ (buy) it at the supermarket.

A   (4)_____ you ______ (read) the book?

B   Well, I (5)___________ (start) it, but I (6)________________ (not finish) it. I (7)_______________ (not like) it much.

A   (8)_____ Paula and Chris _______ (meet) you yesterday?

B   No, we (9)_______________ (not see) them. They (10)________________ (not

      come) to the café.