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Past Simple Tense Practice

A Grade 8 ELA worksheet focused on identifying, forming, and using the Past Simple Tense in various contexts.

Grade 8 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsParts of SpeechVerbsVerb TensesPast Simple Tense
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Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / FalseLong Answer

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.1.b

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ELAGrammarPast Simple TenseVerbsGrade 8
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Past Simple Tense Practice

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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will test your knowledge of the Past Simple Tense.

Choose the sentence that correctly uses a verb in the Past Simple Tense.

1. Which sentence is in the Past Simple Tense?

a

She will sing a song.

b

They are playing soccer.

c

He walked to the store.

d

We have eaten dinner.

2. Which verb form is in the Past Simple Tense?

a

running

b

ran

c

will run

d

runs

Complete the sentences by putting the verb in parentheses into the Past Simple Tense.

3. Yesterday, I   (go) to the park.

4. She   (study) for her exam all night.

5. We   (eat) pizza for dinner last Friday.

6. He   (see) a shooting star.

Rewrite the following sentences in the Past Simple Tense.

7. They play basketball every Tuesday.

8. The bird sings beautifully.

Indicate whether the statement about the Past Simple Tense is True or False.

9. The Past Simple Tense is used to describe actions happening now.

T

True

F

False

10. Regular verbs in the Past Simple Tense usually end in -ed.

T

True

F

False

Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) about what you did last weekend. Make sure to use at least three verbs in the Past Simple Tense.