SIMPLE PAST EXERCISE (ESL) 2

level: Beginner (A1/A2)

Choose the correct past simple form of the (verb) to complete each sentence.
Example: "We ate (eat) soup for dinner."

1. The children (to play) with the dog.✓

2. James (to throw) the ball to his brother.✓

3. Alex (to solve) the problem.✓

4. The weather (to be) warm.✓

5. Diane (to move) the table.✓

6. I (to bring) my toothbrush.✓

7. My cousin (to give) me some money.✓

8. Victoria (to laugh) at the joke.✓

9. You (to keep) all your photos.✓

10. My sister and I (to walk) to the park.✓

11. The workers (to take) a break.✓

12. Steve (to write) an email to his boss.✓

13. Sam (to sleep) until 10:00 AM.✓

14. My daughter (to run) to the kitchen.✓

15. George (to sit) quietly.✓

16. I (to need) a spoon.✓

17. Julie (to begin) to dance.✓

18. They (to believe) him.✓

19. My friend (to stand) up.✓

20. They (to lose) the game.✓

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