Simple Past Tense Exercise 1

Use of correct form of verb.

1. He ….. (be) a teacher since 1984.
   
   
2. I don’t know him because I ….. (never meet) him.
   
   
3. I ….. (come) to this town in 1986.
   
   
4. Two convicts ….. (escape) from prison last night
   
   
5. He ….. already (entertain) the guests for two hours.
   
   
6. He ….. (get) a new car now.
   
   
7. He ….. (buy) it last month.
   
   
8. I ….. (already see) this film.
   
   
9. I ….. (see) it in Mumbai last month.
   
   
10. 10. Your officer will be angry with you because you ….. (not work) properly.
    
    
11. He ….. (tour) India for a month last year.
    
    
12. Now he ….. (write) a book about it.
    
    
13. Here is your notebook. I ….. correct it.
    
    
14. He ….. (leave) his house some days ago.
    
    
15. He ….. (not come) back yet.  

Answer:

1. Was
2. Never met
3. Came
4. Escaped
5. Entertained
6. Got
7. Bought
8. Already saw
9. Saw
10. Didn’t work
11. Toured
12. Wrote
13. Corrected
14. Leaved
15. Didn’t come