past simple exercises

A. Complete the sentences, put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative. (simple past tense)

1. It was warm, so I ___________ off my coat. (take)

2. The film wasn't very good. I___________ it very much. (enjoy)

3. I knew Sarah was very busy, so I ___________ her. (disturb)

4. I was very tired, so I ___________to bed early. (go)

5. The bed was very uncomfortable. I ___________ very well. (sleep)

6. Sue wasn't hungry, so she ___________anything. (eat)

7. We went to Kate's house but she ___________ at home. (be)

8. It was a funny situation but nobody ___________(laugh)

9. The window was open and a bird ___________ into the room. (fly)

10. The hotel wasn't very expensive. It ___________ very much. (cost)

11. I was in a hurry, so I ___________ time to phone you. (have)

12. It was hard work carrying the bags. They ___________ very heavy. (be)

B. Complete the exercise with the verbs inside the box. (simple past tense)

1. Mozart ___________ more than 600 pieces of music.

2. 'How did you learn to drive?' 'My father ___________ me.'

3. We couldn't afford to keep our car, so we___________ it.

4. I was very thirsty. I ___________ the water very quickly.

5. Paul and I played tennis yesterday. He's much better than me, so he___________

easily.

6. Don ___________ down the stairs this morning and ___________ his leg.

7. Jim ___________ the ball to Sue, who ___________ it.

8. Ann ___________ a lot of money yesterday. She ___________a dress. It ___________ 100.