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1. THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE - REGULAR AND IRREGULAR
Fill in the gaps with the positive or negative
forms of the verbs in the simple past tense.
Then match the pictures with the sentences.
(Write the numbers into the circles.)
1. Gary ______________ (NOT RUN) fast enough to
cross the finish line.
2. Andy ____________ (NOT BE) scared by the film.
3. Phil _____________ (SHOW) his dog how good
the food ______________ (TASTE).
4. Paul __________ (LOOK) at the antlers in the
mirror. He _____________ (THINK) they were silly.
5. Mark ______________ (DRINK) the tea and
_____________ (FORGET) about the spoon.
6. Ken ___________ (CATCH) himself with the rod.
7. The goat ______________ (SEE) the flower
behind the man’s back.
8. The musician ____________ (PLAY) on the pipe.
He __________________ (NOT PLAY) the flute.
9. The child ______________ (FIND) the medicine
disgusting and terrible.
10. The men _____________ (HAVE) an argument.
11. Harry __________________ (NOT
UNDERSTAND) the book because he ____________
(HOLD) it upside down.
12. Richard’s chair _______________ (FALL) over.
13. Fred __________ (HIT) the tree with his head.
14. Dan _________________ (NOT CATCH) a fish.
15. Leo _______________ (DIVE) in his bathtub.
16. The magician ___________________ (NOT PUT)
on his trousers.
17. The ball ___________ (ROLL) through Al’s feet.
18. Walter _________ (TEACH) his dog how to bring
the newspaper.
19. Sam ____________ (NEED) a chair to play the
double bass.
20. Martin ______________(RIDE) a hobby horse.
21. Jason ________________ (NOT BUY) a real
horse for the polo matches. He just
_______________ (NOT HAVE) enough money.
22. Tom was angry and _________ (EAT) the book.
23. The puck _____________ (FLY) through the air
and ______________ (HURT) the player.
24. Oliver _________(NOT SEE) the butterfly. It
___________(SIT) on his back.