Question

I. Write the regular verbs in the Past Simple (affirmative, negative or interrogative).


Example: The man carried (carry) the heavy parcel to the post office.


1.The man _________ (look) at the price list and __________ (walk) away.

2. Mrs. Brown __________ (not/ photocopy) the documents and she

__________ (not /reserve) a table for two, but she ___________ (type)

a lot of letters and ____________ (answer) a lot of phone calls.

3. ____________ (he/arrive) on time? No, he __________ He ___________ (arrive) ten minutes late.

4. She ___________ (walk) past us and ___________ (not / look) at us. She Just ____________ (ignore) us.

5. _____________ (he/wash) the car yesterday?

No, he _____________ but he ____________ (dust) the furniture.

6. Victor _____________ (ask) a lot of questions, but Jane _____________

(not answer) any of them.

7. She ______________ (decide) to go to the cinema alone because they

___________ (not want) to see the film she ______________ (want) to see.

8. _______________ (you/finish) what I ______________ (ask) you this morning?

No, I _____________, but I _______________ (phone) Mr. Smith.

9. ____________ your father ________________ (work) on Sundays? No, he ______________ on Sundays. (work)

Answer 1

1. Looked, walked
2. Not photocopied, not reserved, typed, answered.
3. Is he arrived, he arrived.
4. Walked, not looked, ignored.
5. He washed, dusted.
6. Asked, not answered.
7. Decided, not wanted, wanted.
8. Are you finished, asked, phoned.
9. Is, worked, worked.