Simple Past
Yesterday, we (go)_______ to the store.
Yesterday, we WENT to the store.
I have______ (be) to Japan.
I HAVE been to Japan.
I _____ (be) in this class two months ago.
I was in this class two months ago.
I _____ (eat) breakfast at 6:30am yesterday.
I ATE breakfast at 6:30am yesterday.
I _____________ (not want) to go to the party last week.
I DIDN'T WANT to go to the party last week.
Draw the timeline for the past simple tense.
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She _____________ (not, eat) breakfast.
She HASN'T EATEN breakfast.
They ______ (open) this café on 22nd April.
They opened this café on 22nd April.
The family __________ (go) to Disney World three times.
The family HAS GONE to Disney World three times.
He ___________ (see) that movie many times last year.
He SAW that movie many times last year.
When __________(you, move) to Tucson?
When DID YOU MOVE to Tucson?
The class ____________ (have) one test.
The class HAS HAD one test.
The ____ (girl / not / play) the violin for 6 years.
The GIRL HAS NOT PLAYED the violin for 6 years.
I'm worried about Jeff, he _________ (not, do) his homework for a few weeks now.
I'm worried about Jeff, he HASN'T DONE his homework for a few weeks now.
They ______________ (review) this grammar book many times, so they must be experts.
They HAVE REVIEWED this grammar book many times, so they must be experts.
Last week, I (go)__________ to the mall and (buy)________ two shirts. One (not, fit) __________. So, I (return) ________it yesterday.
Last week, I WENT to the mall and BOUGHT two shirts. One DIDN'T FIT. So, I RETURNED it yesterday.
They __________ (be) married since 2005.
They HAVE BEEN married since 2005.
Caitlyn______ (catch) fourteen fish since 8am!
Caitlyn HAS CAUGHT fourteen fish since 8am!
What were you doing when I ______ (call) you last night?
What were you doing when I CALLED you last night?
____________ (she, visit) Taiwan more than once?
HAS SHE VISITED Taiwan more than once?
I ___________ (not, can) come to the party yesterday as I __________ (have to) go to the dentist as I ________ (have) a toothache.
I COULDN'T come to the party yesterday as I HAD TO go to the dentist as I HAD a toothache.
______________ (you, seen) my mobile? I can't find it.
HAVE YOU SEEN my mobile? I can't find it.
I ___________ (not, be) to class for a few days as I ________ (be) very busy.
I HAVEN'T BEEN to class for a few days as I HAVE BEEN very busy.
Several days ago, I _______(go) to the store and ________(buy) some vegetables.
Several days ago, I WENT to the store and BOUGHT some vegetables.
The birds____(not / fly) south for the winter yet.
The birds HAVEN'T FLOWN south for the winter yet.