Grammar simple past

Exceptions in spelling when adding ed	Example
after a final e only add d	love – loved
final consonant after a short, stressed vowel or l as final consonant after a vowel is doubled	admit – admitted travel – travelled
final y after a consonant becomes i	hurry – hurried

Use of Simple Past

action in the past taking place once, never or several times
Example: He visited his parents every weekend.
actions in the past taking place one after the other
Example: He came in, took off his coat and sat down.
action in the past taking place in the middle of another action
Example: When I was having breakfast, the phone suddenly rang.
if sentences type II (If I talked, …)
Example: If I had a lot of money, I would share it with you.

Exercise on Simple Past

Exercise Was or Were?
Complete the sentences with was or were.
I _______happy.
You _______ angry.
She ________ in London last week.
He ________on holiday.
It ________ cold.
We ________at school.
You _______at the cinema.
They _______at home.
The cat _______ on the roof.
The children ________in the garden.

Write positive sentences in simple past.

Rewrite the sentences in the negative. Did or didn't