Simple Past Test

Simple Past gap-fill exercise. Fill the gaps with the correct form of the verbs (in brackets).

1) When he  …(be) a boy he … (like) his job, it  (be) fun.

2) They  …(live) in a small flat 10 years ago.

3) She … (study) history last year.

4) I … (eat) breakfast at 6.00 am this morning.

5) I … (cycle) home from work.

6) We  …(go) to the cinema last night.

7) They  …(be) very good students, they always  (do) their homework.

8) When he … (be) the boss he never  (walk) to work, he always  (drive).

9) When I  …(begin) teaching I  (teach) for a language school.

10) When they started this course the students only … (speak) a little English.

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