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Simple past tense worksheet

April 12, 2016 - A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with the correct past tense forms of the verb given in the brackets.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1. I ..................... a strange dream last night.
Wrong!
2. The people ....................... at the bull thief.
Wrong!
3. The young man …………………. his own life to save the life of his friend.
Wrong!
4. I myself ..................... this.
Wrong!
5. He …………………. gently to the child.
Wrong!
6. The children …………………. their best.
Wrong!
7. The two men ………………….. ready to leave on their pilgrimage.
Wrong!
8. He ………………… at the entrance hesitantly.
Wrong!
9. Their families ……………….. them to prepare for the journey.
Wrong!
10. Kabir ………………… the value of devotion and humility.
Wrong!
11. The children …………………. and ………………….
Wrong!
12. She .....................…… a letter to her grandmother.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

1. I had a strange dream last night.

2. The people yelled at the bull thief.

3. The young man risked his own life to save the life of his friend.

4. I myself saw this.

5. He spoke gently to the child.

6. The children tried their best.

7. The two men were ready to leave on their pilgrimage.

8. He stood at the entrance hesitantly.

9. Their families helped them to prepare for the journey.

10. Kabir taught the value of devotion and humility.

11. The children sang and danced.

12. She wrote a letter to her grandmother.

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