Simple Past Tense Class 5 Worksheet

Simple Past Tense Class 5 Worksheet

The simple past tense is an essential part of the English language, and being able to use it correctly is important for effective communication. This worksheet provided various exercises to help students practice using the simple past tense, including filling in the blanks, rewriting sentences, choosing the correct verb form, and creating sentences. By completing these exercises, students can improve their understanding and use of the simple past tense, which will help them to communicate more effectively in English.

Introduction

The simple past tense is a verb tense that is used to describe actions or events that occurred in the past. In English, the simple past tense is formed by adding “-ed” to the base form of regular verbs, and irregular verbs have their own unique past tense forms. This worksheet is designed to help students practice using the simple past tense in various contexts.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1.     Yesterday, I ___________ (walk) to the store.
2.     We ___________ (watch) a movie last night.
3.     She ___________ (eat) pizza for dinner.
4.     They ___________ (go) to the beach last weekend.
5.     He ___________ (study) for his test all night.
6.     I ___________ (dance) at the party last night.
7.     She ___________ (drive) to work this morning.
8.     We ___________ (play) soccer after school yesterday.
9.     They ___________ (sleep) for 10 hours last night.
10.     He ___________ (write) a letter to his friend yesterday.

Exercise 2: Rewrite the Sentences in the Simple Past Tense

1.     I am eating breakfast right now.
2.     They are watching TV at the moment.
3.     She is talking to her friend on the phone.
4.     He is playing video games right now.
5.     We are listening to music at the moment.

Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Verb Form

1.     Yesterday, I (run/ran) five miles.
2.     They (eat/ate) pizza for lunch yesterday.
3.     She (play/played) the piano for two hours last night.
4.     We (swim/swam) in the pool yesterday.
5.     He (write/wrote) a letter to his grandmother last week.

Directions: Use the words provided to create sentences in the simple past tense.

1.     I / watch / a movie / last night.
2.     She / eat / breakfast / at home.
3.     They / go / to the park / yesterday.
4.     He / play / basketball / after school.
5.     We / listen / to music / all day.

Answer Key

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks

1.     Yesterday, I walked to the store.
2.     We watched a movie last night.
3.     She ate pizza for dinner.
4.     They went to the beach last weekend.
5.     He studied for his test all night.
6.     I danced at the party last night.
7.     She drove to work this morning.
8.     We played soccer after school yesterday.
9.     They slept for 10 hours last night.
10.     He wrote a letter to his friend yesterday.

Exercise 2: Rewrite the Sentences in the Simple Past Tense

1.     I ate breakfast earlier.
2.     They watched TV last night.
3.     She talked to her friend on the phone yesterday.
4.     He played video games yesterday.
5.     We listened to music all day yesterday.

Exercise 3: Choose the Correct Verb Form

1.     Yesterday, I ran five miles.
2.     They ate pizza for lunch yesterday.
3.     She played the piano for two hours last night.
4.     We swam in the pool yesterday.
5.     He wrote a letter to his grandmother last week.

Exercise 4: Create Sentences in the Simple Past Tense

1.     I watched a movie last night.
2.     She ate breakfast at home.
3.     They went to the park yesterday.
4.     He played basketball after school.
5.     We listened to music all day.