THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE - REGULAR AND IRREGULAR Fill in the gaps with the positive or negative forms of the verbs in the simple past tense Then match the pictures with the sentences (Write the numbers into the circles.) Gary (NOT RUN) fast enough to cross the finish line Andy (NOT BE) scared by the film Phil _ (SHOW) his dog how good the food (TASTE) Paul (LOOK) at the antlers in the mirror He _ (THINK) they were silly Mark (DRINK) the tea and _ (FORGET) about the spoon Ken _ (CATCH) himself with the rod The goat (SEE) the flower behind the man’s back The musician (PLAY) on the pipe He (NOT PLAY) the flute The child (FIND) the medicine disgusting and terrible 10 The men _ (HAVE) an argument 11 Harry (NOT UNDERSTAND) the book because he (HOLD) it upside down 12 Richard’s chair _ (FALL) over 13 Fred (HIT) the tree with his head 14 Dan _ (NOT CATCH) a fish 15 Leo _ (DIVE) in his bathtub 16 The magician _ (NOT PUT) on his trousers 17 The ball _ (ROLL) through Al’s feet 18 Walter _ (TEACH) his dog how to bring the newspaper 19 Sam (NEED) a chair to play the double bass 20 Martin (RIDE) a hobby horse 21 Jason (NOT BUY) a real horse for the polo matches He just _ (NOT HAVE) enough money 22 Tom was angry and _ (EAT) the book 23 The puck _ (FLY) through the air and (HURT) the player 24 Oliver _(NOT SEE) the butterfly It _(SIT) on his back KEY didn’t run wasn’t showed - tasted looked - thought drank - forgot caught saw played - didn’t play found 10 had 11 didn’t understand - held 12 fell 13 hit 14 didn’t catch 15 dived 16 didn’t put 17 rolled 18 taught 19 needed 20 rode 21 didn’t buy - didn’t have 22 ate 23 flew - hurt 24 didn’t see - sat