A2
English Grammar Exercises for A2 – Past simple (negative and interrogative)
7 exercícios
1. Complete the sentences with the correct negative past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
- 1)We (get) to the hotel in time for dinner.
- 2)Our team (win) the last match of the season.
- 3)It was a long film, but I (feel) bored.
- 4)They (spend) all their money on holiday.
- 5)My aunt (be) at the family wedding last weekend.
- 6)Our teacher (give) us a lot of homework.
- 7)It (rain) at all last month.
- 8)I enjoyed the film, but I (can) understand all of the dialogue.
2. Complete the first part of each sentence with the correct past simple negative form.
- 1)I didn’t go skiing last winter, I went snowboarding.
- 2)Einstein in 1965, he died in 1955.
- 3)The holidays yesterday, they began last week.
- 4)My grandparents born in Russia, they were born in Germany.
- 5)I ‘thirteen’, I said ‘thirty’.
- 6)We the first half of the match, but we saw the second half.
- 7)At the age of five, I ride a bike, but I could ski.
- 8)It warm yesterday, but it was sunny.
3. Make these sentences true for you. Use the past simple affirmative or negative form of the verbs in brackets.
- 1)I (can) swim when I was five.
- 2)Last weekend, I (do) a lot of homework.
- 3)Five years ago, I (be) a student at this school.
- 4)Ten years ago, I (live) in a different town.
- 5)I (make) my own breakfast this morning.
- 6)I (choose) the clothes I’m wearing now.
- 7)Last night, I (go) out with my friends.
- 8)When I was six, I (study) English.
4. Complete the dialogue with the question words below.
- how often what when where which who why
- Mia Hi, Henry. 1) did you do at the weekend?
- Henry I went to the beach on Saturday.
- Mia That’s nice! 2) did you go with?
- Henry Matt and Alex.
- Mia Alex West? 3) do you see him?
- Henry Only two or three times a year. He doesn’t live near here any more.
- Mia 4) does he live now?
- Henry In London.
- Mia Does he? 5) part of London?
- Henry I’m not sure. North London, I think.
- Mia 6) did he move?
- Henry I think his mum got a new job. Anyway, 7) did you last see him?
- Mia Oh, about two years ago.
5. Put the words in order to make questions. Then write answers that are true for you.
- 1)homework / how much / last / did / you / night / do / ?
- 2)with / travel / did / to / school / you / who / today / ?
- 3)best / meet / where / you / did / friend / your / ?
- 4)first / teacher / who / your / was / English / ?
6. Read the sentences. Then write questions for the given answers.
- 1)Jack gave his old bike to his sister.
- Q: What did Jack give his sister?
- A: His old bike.
- 2)Sam had dinner early because he was hungry.
- Q: ?
- A: He was hungry.
- 3)Mason and Tyler went to London together.
- Q: ?
- A: He went with Tyler.
- 4)Grace listened to three Lady Gaga CDs.
- Q: ?
- A: Three.
7. Complete the dialogues with the correct negative or interrogative past simple form of the verbs in brackets.
- 1)A 1) (you / go) to the cinema last night?
- B No, I 2) (go) in the end. I got home from work so late that there 3) (be) enough time.
- 2)A They announced the winners of the art competition yesterday. 4) (you / win) a prize?
- B No, I 5) (win) anything, but I 6) (expect) to. I’m not very good at art.
- 3)A 7) (David / tell) you his news when you spoke to him yesterday?
- B No, he 8) (say) much – just hello and goodbye.
- A Well, he 9) (pass) his exams. Maybe he 10) (want) you to know.
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