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Past Simple Exercises

Past Simple exercises covering the verb 'be' (was/were), regular verbs with -ed endings, irregular verbs, negatives with didn't, questions with did, time expressions, and comparison with Present Perfect. 9 exercise sets with 180 questions (A1 - B2 Level).

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A1Beginner
1

Verb "Be": Was & Were

Past Simple Exercises

A1·20 questions·12 min
2

Regular Verbs: -ed Endings

Past Simple Exercises

A1·20 questions·12 min
3

Irregular Verbs: Common Forms

Past Simple Exercises

A1·20 questions·12 min
Vinícius Saves Brazil in Draw
A1 ReadingNEW
85 words·1 min read

Vinícius Saves Brazil in Draw

Brazil played Morocco at the 2026 World Cup. The game ended 1-1. Morocco scored first. Then Vinícius Júnior scored for B…

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A2Elementary
4

Irregular Verbs: Extended List

Past Simple Exercises

A2·20 questions·12 min
5

Negatives with Didn't

Past Simple Exercises

A2·20 questions·12 min
6

Questions with Did

Past Simple Exercises

A2·20 questions·12 min
7

Mixed Practice: All Forms

Past Simple Exercises

A2·20 questions·12 min
Vinícius Saves Brazil at World Cup
A2 ReadingNEW
129 words·1 min read

Vinícius Saves Brazil at World Cup

Brazil drew 1-1 with Morocco at the 2026 World Cup. Morocco scored first in the 21st minute. Then Vinícius Júnior scored…

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Why practice Past Simple exercises?

These Past Simple exercises build your confidence from the ground up. Start with was/were, then master regular verbs (-ed endings and spelling rules) and common irregular verbs. You'll learn to form negatives with didn't and questions with did, practice with time expressions like yesterday, last week, and ago, and finally tackle the tricky distinction between Past Simple and Present Perfect.