CBTis 76 English Simple Past Tense Exercises August 2014.

ENGLISH I

Verbs Opposite Matching Exercise.
Beginner verbs opposites.
Column 1 Column 2
to stop a. to go
to laugh b. to answer
to open c. to buy
to come d. to start
to learn e. to dislike
to ask f. to borrow
to lend g. to cry
to get in h. to close
to sell i. to get off
to like j. to teach









M. en Doc. Jos Luis Reynoso Delgado

CBTis 76 English Simple Past Tense Exercises August 2014.
ENGLISH I

Adjectives opposites English Vocabulary.
MATCHING
Column 1 Column 2
good A). thin
fat B). empty
big C). dry
intelligent D). old
tall E). small
full F). fool
young G). bad
happy H). closed
open I). short
wet J). sad










M. en Doc. Jos Luis Reynoso Delgado.


CBTis 76 English Simple Past Tense Exercises August 2014.

Simple Past Tense. (S. P. T.)
A. Complete the sentences, put the verb into the correct form, positive or negative.


1. It was warm, so I ___took_____ 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)


















M. en Doc. Jos Luis Reynoso Delgado.



CBTis 76 English Simple Past Tense Exercises August 2014.





Simple Past Tense

B. Complete the exercise with the verbs inside the box.


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 dollars

9. My father _____________ in Mexico City, but he was ________________ in Morelos State.

10. We ____________ to San Francisco Bay Area last year, it was an amazing experience.













M. en Doc. Jos Luis Reynoso Delgado.

buy catch cost drink go
fall hurt sell spend grow
teach throw win write raise

CBTis 76 English Simple Past Tense Exercises August 2014.