Past Simple Tense Practice
A Grade 7 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using the Past Simple Tense in various contexts.
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Past Simple Tense Practice
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Read each section carefully and answer the questions. Pay close attention to the use of the Past Simple Tense.
1. Which sentence correctly uses the Past Simple Tense?
She walks to school every day.
They will eat dinner later.
He played basketball yesterday.
We are reading a book now.
2. What is the past simple form of the verb 'to go'?
going
gone
went
goes
Complete the sentences with the Past Simple Tense of the verb in parentheses.
3. She (finish) her homework an hour ago.
4. They (visit) their grandparents last summer.
5. I (see) a great movie yesterday.
Read each statement. Mark T for True or F for False.
6. The Past Simple Tense is used for actions that are happening now.
True
False
7. Regular verbs form the past simple by adding -ed to the base form.
True
False
8. Write a sentence using the Past Simple Tense of the verb 'to write'.
9. Explain when we use the Past Simple Tense.
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow.
Yesterday, my family and I went to the park. My little brother, Leo, played on the swings for a long time. My mom read a book under a big oak tree, and my dad grilled hot dogs for lunch. After we ate, we all walked around the lake and saw some ducks. It was a beautiful day, and we enjoyed our time together.
10. What did Leo do at the park?
11. What did the family see when they walked around the lake?
12. List three verbs from the passage that are in the Past Simple Tense.