Question

7Complete with the past simple.

1. Matt
an hour ago. (to phone)

2. We
the house at half past eight. (to leave)

3. They
in the lake last summer. (to swim

1. Henry
his notebook to his teacher. (to give)


5Make up negative sentences. Write the full sentences with short verb forms (didn’t, wasn’t, weren’t):
1. Kim bought a new computer last month.
2. Harry ate five toffee apples last time.
1. She sent him a letter.
2. Beth talked to some people 2 hours ago.
3. My mum was in the bathroom five minutes ago.

Answer 1

1. Matt phoned an hour ago.
2. We left the house at half past eight.
3. They swam in the lake last summer.
1. Henry gave his notebook to his teacher.


1. Kim didn't buy a new computer last month.
2. Harry didn't eat five toffee apples last time.
1. She didn't send him a letter.
2. Beth didn't talk to some people 2 hours ago.
3. My mum wasn't in the bathroom five minutes ago.

Answer 2

1. Matt phoned an hour ago.
2. We left the house at half past eight.
3. They swam in the lake last summer.
4. Henry gave his notebook to his teacher.

1. Kim didn't buy a new computer last month.
2. Harry didn't eat five toffee apples last time.
3. She didn't send him a letter.
4. Beth didn't talk to some people 2 hours ago.
5. My mum wasn't in the bathroom five minutes ago.