Past simple tense exercise

Make sentences in the simple past tense using the verbs given in the brackets.

1. He ……………… English in England. (learn)

2. I ……………….. my old friends last week. (visit)

3. My sister ……………… college last year. (leave)

4. Our team ………………. (defeat) the defending champions to lift the trophy.

5. The old man ………………. (distribute) food and clothing to the poor.

6. The police ………………… (interrogate) the suspect..

7. I ……………….. (receive) your letter two weeks ago.

8. A kind woman ……………….. to the rescue of the injured puppy. (come)

9. He ……………….. (thank) them for their help.

10. I ……………… (go) to meet my brother in Australia.

11. Suddenly she ………………. (remember) everything.

12. He ………………. (hurt) himself while playing football.

Answers

1. He learned English in England.

2. I visited my old friends last week.

3. My sister left college last year.

4. Our team defeated the defending champions to lift the trophy.

5. The old man distributed food and clothing to the poor.

6. The police interrogated the suspect.

7. I received your letter two weeks ago.

8. A kind woman came to the rescue of the injured puppy.

9. He thanked them for their help.

10. I went to meet my brother in Australia.

11. Suddenly she remembered everything.

12. He hurt himself while playing football.